2007-05-12 11:09:44 · 12 answers · asked by diazon2002 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Bound's hubby here:
First, if you listen to Steven C., you could have a major mess and get someone killed.
On metallic cartridges (modern ammo), the number of grains listed is the weight of the bullet. While gunpowder in rifle and pistol cartridges is measured in grains, the manufacturer of the ammunition will never list the weight of powder used, first for legal liability so someone does not try to duplicate the load with the "wrong" powder, and second because their ammunition loads are treated like secret "recipes". Also, when it comes to ammunition, most modern ammunition will not even come close to a powder charge whose weight equals the weight of a bullet.
Good luck!
2007-05-12 12:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The "grain" weight marked on the box is definately the bullet's weight.
Grain is just a measurement, 7000 grains equals 1 pound or 454 grams. I am not sure how useful that may be to you, but is an interesting conversion none the less.
Powder can also measured in grains but is also sometimes done by volume, but ammo manufacturers don't tell you the type or amount.
2007-05-12 12:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by Matt M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the weight of the bullet. It can range from like 40 grains(a .22LR bullet) to around 200 for high caliber rifles.
2007-05-13 14:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the weight of the actual bullet. The smaller the grain, the smaller the bullet.
2007-05-12 17:37:38 · answer #4 · answered by T.Long 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On a box of loaded ammuntion, the "grain" is the bullet weight. That is, the weight of the projectile on the cartridge.
Most metallic ammunition does not have its powder charge info on the box (unless its +P or +P+) - its loaded to an industry standard.
Shotgun ammuntion commonly has its powder charge listed as the "Dram Equivilent" or "DR EQ". A dram is a method of measuring black powder - the "EQ" of a "DR" is the load of smokeless powder that will give the "EQ" of that many drams.
The bullet weight AND powder charges are measured in grains, and that is your unit of measure in reloading. In shot shells, the projectiles' charge weight is measured in ounces (or fractions of ounces).
2007-05-12 11:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It's the weight of the bullet
2007-05-12 11:19:05 · answer #6 · answered by lonewolf49707 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
it's the weight of the head of the bullet, the projectile.
2007-05-12 18:00:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the "grain" of the bullet is how heavy it is
2007-05-12 11:17:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
you calculatete the amount of powder by the grains
2007-05-12 11:14:20 · answer #9 · answered by PAMELA A 1 · 1⤊ 7⤋
BULLET..
2007-05-13 05:21:47 · answer #10 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋