Chapter 3: Ammunition

Which of the following shotgun barrels has the largest bore diameter? 10 gauge 12 gauge 16 gauge 20 gauge

10 gauge lower the gauge number, larger bore diameter

What are the four components of this rifle cartridge? Picture : Centerfire Cartridge

Bullet, case, gunpowder, primer

Picture: Which of the following is determined by the diameter of a firearms bore when measured from land to opposite land? The caliber of a rifle The gauge of a shotgun The type of choke The amount of black powder needed

Caliber of a rifle

What are the five components of this shot shell? 1. Projectile, 2. Case, 3. Gunpowder, 4. Primer, 5. Wad Column 1. Case; 2. Shot pellets, 3. Wad Column, 4. Gunpowder, 5. Primer 1. Shot pellets, 2. Case, 3. Gunpowder, 4. Flint 5. Slug 1. Slug, 2. Wad Column, 3. Gunpowder, 4. Case, 5. Primer

Case, shot pellets, wad column, gunpowder, primer

Why is it important for a hunter to know their firearm's range? The range of the firearm must be provided when registering the firearm It is the distance the bullet can travel, potentially injuring someone The type of ammunition to use depends on the firearm's effective range Knowing the effective range of the firearm will help the hunter align the sights

It is the distance the bullet can travel, potentially injuring someone

What is the purpose of the chamber in a firearm?

It is where ammunition is loaded and ready to be fired.

How is the caliber of a rifle or handgun determined? The length of the barrel measured from the muzzle to the action The distance between opposite lands inside the barrel The circumference of the barrel when measured from the exterior. The length of the ammunition that it can fire

The distance between opposite lands inside the barrel

What information does the data stamp located on the barrel of a shotgun indicate? The manufacture date of the firearm The type of action on the firearm The gauge and length of the ammunition The length of the barrel and the stock

The gauge and length of the ammunition. The gauge and maximum length

Picture: What is determined by the number of lead balls (each having the same diameter as the bore) required to make one pound?

The gauge of a shotgun

During what step in the firing process would the gunpowder be ignited? When the cartridge is loaded into the chamber Once the action has been closed When the firing pin strikes the primer When the empty cartridge is ejected

When the firing pin strikes the primer