Scribd
Upload
135 views2 pages

Guns and Ammo Basics

Uploaded by

wqrew321
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
135 views2 pages

Guns and Ammo Basics

Uploaded by

wqrew321
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Morgan%20Spires/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/Guns%20and%20Ammo%20Basics.

txt

Guns and Ammo BasicsGuns and Ammo 101


By Shooter
(Warlord's note: For all you new folks out there who are asking the same
question.. here's a basic primer. There's NO substitute for professional
training and guidence when it comes to survival weapons.. Warlord)
.22 caliber rifles
The Ruger 10-22 is about the best .22 caliber rifle going. That is the one thing
all gun "experts" can agree on. The one you want to buy is chambered for the .22
Long Rifle, or .22LR. It will CHAMBER .22 SHORT and .22 LONG ammunition, BUT, it
will not function properly. Those rounds do not have enough UMPH! to cycle the
action properly. DO NOT let anyone sell you .22 MAGNUM ammo. It will NOT chamber
in the gun....OR the magazines. Buy .22 LR ONLY! It can be in Standard Velocity
or High Velocity form. Either is fine. Standard Velocity is better to hunt with.
It is less destrtuctive to meat and usually more accurate. Hi-Velocity is sort
of general purpose, USUALLY cheaper, and better for defensive use. When buying
EITHER TYPE, get HOLLOWPOINTS.
SHOTGUNS
ALL shotguns can fire a variety of shot sizes. Shotgun barrels are CHOKED, or
constricted at the end. This CHOKE determines whether the pattern or spread of
the shot is wide or tight. Barrels come in the following chokes:
* CYL-Cylinder bore. NO choke...good for shooting slugs, buckshot or hunting
fast flushing birds like quail.
* IMP CYL-Improved Cylinder. Gives slightly tighter patterns than above, thus
slightly increasing the effective range of the shot.
* MOD-Modified. Good all-around choke. Gives farther range than earlier two
chokes, but makes up close, fast moving targets slightly more difficult to hit.
* F-Full. Very tight choke for producing tight patterns. Very good for duck,
goose, or turkey hunting.
*NOTE..with the advent of removable choke tubes, ANY shotgun can be made to
accept interchangable choke TUBES, thereby creating essentially a whole arsenal
of different shotguns with only ONE gun and ONE barrel. By simply changing choke
tubes, you can make the shotgun MISSION SPECIFIC.
What's a Guage?
(explainatory note by Warlord)
At this point let's tell you what a "guage" is. Shotguns and shotshells are
measured in Guages. As it refers to weapons, a "Guage" is an old English
measurement of how many pure lead round balls will fit into a circle of a
specific and standard size (the circle "usually" describes a pound). So if I can
get 12 lead balls into this standard sized circle it is a 12 guage. Obviously,
if you wanted to fit 16 balls in the circle, they would have to be smaller
balls. Therefore, the larger the number, the smaller the ball or pellet "size".
So it stands to reason that a 12 guage Shotgun has a bigger bore than a 16 or 20
guage shotgun. If you've ever been kicked by a 12 guage shotgun, Just think what
the old English Elephant hunters had to go through to shoot a 4 guage weapon
with a half pound bullet!!!!
As a side note here, Medical needles are measured using guages also. It's a
different sized "standard" for the circle, but it's the exact same reasoning. An
18 guage needle aint so bad, but a 14 guage needle aint NO fun at all! (end
note)
SHOTGUN SHELLS
Shotgun shells come in Standard or Field loads. These are light-recoiling loads
designed for target and small game hunting. They ALSO come in Maximum or Magnum
loads. These have MORE powder and MORE shot. This gives them MORE power and MORE
range. They are used for LARGER targets, such as turkeys, ducks, geese, deer,
people, etc.
BIRDSHOT
Birdshot is the smallest type, and it is used for small game hunting and
shooting skeet. The sizes range from #9 to BB and the various steel shot sizes
for use on waterfowl. Remember... the LARGER the #, the smaller the size of the
shot, This is due to the guage effect as described above. Effective range is
USUALLY no more than 40 yards....depending on choke.

file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Morgan%.../My%20Pictures/Guns%20and%20Ammo%20Basics.txt (1 of 2) [3/20/2003 1:45:05 AM]


file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Morgan%20Spires/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/Guns%20and%20Ammo%20Basics.txt

BUCKSHOT
Buckshot is NORMALLY used for deer hunting, although a large percentage of Law
Enforcement agencies and the military employ it for anti-personnel use. #4
buckshot is the smallest size, and O is the largest. #3 is recommended for the
20 guage, and either #4 or OO is recommended for the 12 guage. Effective range
is USUALLY 25-35 yards.
SLUGS
Slugs are the name given to a single, large lead projectile fired from a
shotgun. They can be made solely from lead or with Remington, may be made from
solid copper. They are meant to be used against LARGE game, 2-legged targets and
autos. They essentially turn your shotgun into a short-ranged, but VERY POWERFUL
rifle. I can hit 5-gallon buckets at 200 yards with my 12 guage Beretta and
slugs. Effective range is USUALLY out to around 75 yards, but I practice...A
LOT!
I hope this has been helpful. If it is still as clear as mud, let me know! Feel
free to beep me on the Rubicon message board any time. I WILL respond ASAP.
Shooter

Return to The Alpha Group Web Page

Send Warlord E-mail.


Address: wvwarlord@hotmail.com
All materials at this site not otherwise credited are Copyright © 1996, 1997,
1998, 1999, 2000 Trip Williams. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for
personal use only. Use of any material contained herein is subject to stated
terms or written permission.

file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/Morgan%.../My%20Pictures/Guns%20and%20Ammo%20Basics.txt (2 of 2) [3/20/2003 1:45:05 AM]

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy