New To Guns

tacomasr5

I am looking for any type of book or video that can explain calibers, bullet grains and any other info on rifles and pistols. Now in my later years I am getting interested in firearms. Couldn't own one in Chicago where I lived, but now I can where I am at. Any help would be appreciated.


"Listen to Old People, we already made those mistakes"

JustC

cartridges of the world

perry shooter

Cartridges of the world by frank c Barnes at your local book store. one of the best there is.YOU beat me to it JUST C[:0][:I]

Tailgunner1954

Welcome to the dark side [:D] I'll 3rd a copy of "Cartridges Of The World"
Caliber is the (nominal) diameter of the bore, either in inches or mm. Example 30cal is also 7.62mm and uses a bullet that's actually .308" in diameter.
Grains (gr) is a measure of weight, 7000gr/pound or 437gr/ounce

Cartridge names often don't make any sense, as it can denote the original weight of powder (45-70 = 45cal with 70gr of BLACK powder), or year of introduction (30-06 = 30cal adapted in 1906), or it could be the length of the case (in English or metric units), or denote the creator (Weatherby, Holland & Holland, Roberts, etc), or it could denote the country that used it (British, Jap, etc), or it could simply denote what the parent cartridge (30-06 necked down to 25cal = 25-06, 250-3000 Savage necked down to 22cal = 22-250, 308Win necked to .28cal = 7mm-08Rem, etc).

brier-49

Stop in to your local gun store and ask questions, most small dealers wil be glad to help out. By local I don't mean Cabelas or the local Wal mart, just a mom and pop store.

flyingtorpedo

quote:Originally posted by brier-49
Stop in to your local gun store and ask questions, most small dealers wil be glad to help out. By local I don't mean Cabelas or the local Wal mart, just a mom and pop store.

And while you're there, pick up a 22 long rifle and some ammo and start practicing.

guntech59

You could also try:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2.guns.htm

or

http://stevespages.com/index.html

Alot of information and explanations.

B17-P51

A Lyman reloading manual will help. Any reloading manual will help but Lyman or Lee explains a little about each cartridge. i suggest these because they may be more redily available. Gun shows, gun clubs,Firearms safety courses,Gun magazines especially old ones can be got cheap.

joshmb1982

Originally posted by Tailgunner1954
Welcome to the dark side [:D] I'll 3rd a copy of "Cartridges Of The World"
Caliber is the (nominal) diameter of the bore, either in inches or mm. Example 30cal is also 7.62mm and uses a bullet that's actually .308" in diameter.
Grains (gr) is a measure of weight, 7000gr/pound or 437gr/ounce

Cartridge names often don't make any sense, as it can denote the original weight of powder (45-70 = 45cal with 70gr of BLACK powder), or year of introduction (30-06 = 30cal adapted in 1906), or it could be the length of the case (in English or metric units), or denote the creator (Weatherby, Holland & Holland, Roberts, etc), or it could denote the country that used it (British, Jap, etc), or it could simply denote what the parent cartridge (30-06 necked down to 25cal = 25-06, 250-3000 Savage necked down to 22cal = 22-250, 308Win necked to .28cal = 7mm-08Rem, etc).
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thanks ive always wondered what the actual measurment of a grain was.