I have to find a list of all the different parts of a rifle cartridge, but haven't been able to find anything on the internet after searching for a few hours. I know about the basic parts like bullet, case, primer and gun powder/propellant, but I need to get a lot more specific than that. Does anybody know if there is a web site where I can find the names of all the specific parts of the cartridge? Also I need to know the technical terms for the different parts/areas of the bullet as well. A big THANKS to anyone that can help.
Need to find diagram of rifle cartridge & bullet
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CommanderPoopyduX
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What other terms are you looking for? There is neck, shoulder, and rim on a rifle...how much more specific are you needing?
Vern Humphrey
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Here's a place to start: http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/Ammunition.html
CommanderPoopyduX
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Can you scan the diagrams and blanks? And it may do better in the reloading section.
redranger1
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Case:
Flash Hole
Primer Pocket
Head
Extraction Groove
Web
Body
Shoulder
Neck
Mouth
Flash Hole
Primer Pocket
Head
Extraction Groove
Web
Body
Shoulder
Neck
Mouth
Dave P
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Speaking of names: why is the HEAD at the opposite end from the NECK???
Inquiring minds want to know --- it should be called the foot.
Inquiring minds want to know --- it should be called the foot.
Tony Williams
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It is more usually called the BASE now. But the term HEADSTAMP still survives for the ID numbers/letters!
Tony Williams
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Some suggestions for the bullet (they don't all apply to every bullet):
meplat (flattened point)
ogive (shape of curve of nose)
cannelure (knurled ring around jacket)
heel (base)
boat tail (tapered base)
jacket
core
hollow point
meplat (flattened point)
ogive (shape of curve of nose)
cannelure (knurled ring around jacket)
heel (base)
boat tail (tapered base)
jacket
core
hollow point
redranger1
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FIG 7.17
A. Mouth or Bullet
B. Shoulder
C. Neck
D. Mouth? (Assuming that A is Bullet)
E. Body(Sidewall)
F. Flash Hole
G. Head
H. Rim
I. Extraction Groove
J. Primer Pocket
FIG 7.18
A. Point (Unless it is a Hollow Point bullet and then i would say that B would be the Point)
B. Ogive or Meplat (Not 100% certain where the arrow is pointing bu i would guess thet are looking for Ogive)
C. Head Hieght
D.Cannelure
E. Bearing Surface
F. Boat Tail
G. Heel
H. Base
A. Mouth or Bullet
B. Shoulder
C. Neck
D. Mouth? (Assuming that A is Bullet)
E. Body(Sidewall)
F. Flash Hole
G. Head
H. Rim
I. Extraction Groove
J. Primer Pocket
FIG 7.18
A. Point (Unless it is a Hollow Point bullet and then i would say that B would be the Point)
B. Ogive or Meplat (Not 100% certain where the arrow is pointing bu i would guess thet are looking for Ogive)
C. Head Hieght
D.Cannelure
E. Bearing Surface
F. Boat Tail
G. Heel
H. Base
CommanderPoopyduX
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What was this for?
redranger1
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Yea, what was this for? And dont thank me, thank Hornady and Lee.
rangerruck
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might also try here, http://www.6mmbr.com/index.html
they give pretty complete inst. on how to build specific bullets.
they give pretty complete inst. on how to build specific bullets.
CommanderPoopyduX
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A test for what class? That is getting down right nit picky!
Vern Humphrey
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It was called the head because that was the part you saw when you looked in the breech when the cartridge was chambered. The early metalic cartridges tended to be straight cases, without necks.
It's still called the head -- the head technically is the flat back of the case. The "base" is the rear portion of the case.
Examples of the proper use of these terms include "head space" and "bolt-over-base stoppage."
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