Tag: cartridge
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Many people who are new to shooting may not realize that a “bullet,” more properly called a “cartridge,” is actually made of four parts. In brief, a cartridge has a case (or shell), a primer (or primer assembly), powder, and the projectile. I’ll be discussing each of these in turn. This is a brief discussion.…
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Every hobby and interest comes with a set of jargon. It takes a while to sort through the new language, but learning the terms gives a feeling of accomplishment and a sense of belonging. When I started learning about guns, I ran into a lot of new shooting terms. I’m going to give some of…