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.223_Remington_12345038
What information does the article about '.223 Remington' provide on 'Comparisons'?
The table contains some estimated pressures based on normal proofing practice and on the known increases in pressure caused by bullet setback (which is a similar occurrence with regard to pressure). The proof pressure of M197 is 70,000 psi. The following table shows the differences in nomenclature, rifling, throating, ...
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Remington_12345027
From the article on '.223 Remington', restate the 'History' content.
<section begin=.223 Remington History /> The development of the cartridge, which eventually became the 223 Remington, was linked to the development of a new lightweight combat rifle. The cartridge and rifle were developed by Fairchild Industries, Remington Arms, and several engineers working toward a goal developed by ...
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Remington_12345036
From the article on '.223 Remington', restate the 'Pressures' content.
Remington submitted the specifications for the 223 Remington cartridge in 1964 to SAAMI. The original pressure for the 223 Remington was 52,000 psi with DuPont IMR Powder. The current pressure of 55000 psi resulted from the change from IMR to Olin Ball powder. The official name for 223 Remington in the US Army is cartr...
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Remington_12345039
Describe the 'Effects of barrel length on velocity' section of the article about '.223 Remington'.
Barrel length helps determine a specific cartridge's muzzle velocity. A longer barrel typically yields a greater muzzle velocity, while a shorter barrel yields a lower one. The first AR-15 rifles used a barrel length of 20". In the case of the 223 Remington (M193), ammunition loses or gains about 25.7 ft/sec for each i...
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Remington_12345026
Summarize the following section from the article on '.223 Remington'.
The 223 Remington (designated as the 223 Remington by the SAAMI and 223 Rem by the CIP ) is a rimless, bottlenecked rifle cartridge. It was developed in 1957 by Remington Arms and Fairchild Industries for the U.S. Continental Army Command of the United States Army as part of a project to create a small-caliber, high-ve...
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Remington_12345031
Summarize the 'History' part of '.223 Remington'.
the 223 Remington cartridge was officially accepted and named "Cartridge, 5.56 mm ball, M193". The following year, the ArmaLite AR-15 was adopted by the United States Army as the M16 rifle and it would later become the standard U.S. military rifle. The specification included a Remington-designed bullet and the use of I...
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Remington_12345030
Summarize the 'History' part of '.223 Remington'.
AR-15 and was very impressed with it. He ordered a number of them to replace M2 carbines that were in use by the Air Force. In November of that year, testing at Aberdeen Proving Ground showed the ArmaLite AR-15 failure rate had declined to 2.5/1,000, resulting in the ArmaLite AR-15 being approved for more extensive tri...
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Remington_12345035
Reconstruct the content about 'Rifling' from the article on '.223 Remington'.
The Sturm, Ruger & Co. AR-556 has rifling at 1:8. Their Mini-14 rifles have rates of 1:9. Ruger's American bolt-action rifle is also in 1:8. Smith and Wesson in their M&P15 also uses 1:7.
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Remington_12345029
Describe the 'History' section of the article about '.223 Remington'.
called the .222 Special. This cartridge is loaded with DuPont IMR4475 powder. During parallel testing of the T44E4 (future M14) and the ArmaLite AR-15 in 1958, the T44E4 experienced 16 failures per 1,000 rounds fired compared to 6.1 for the ArmaLite AR-15. Because of several different .222 caliber cartridges that were ...
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Remington_12345034
From the article on '.223 Remington', restate the 'Dimensions' content.
The external dimensional specifications of 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO brass cases are nearly identical. The cases tend to have similar case capacity when measured (case capacities have been observed to vary by as much as 2.6 grains (0.17 ml), although the shoulder profile and neck length are not the same and 5.56...
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Remington_12345032
Explain what '.223 Remington' covers in the 'Cartridge dimensions' section.
The 223 Remington has a 28.8-grain H2O (1.87 ml) cartridge case capacity. 223 Remington maximum CIP cartridge dimensions. All sizes in millimeters (mm). Americans would define the shoulder angle at alpha/2 = 23 degrees. The common rifling twist rate for this cartridge is 305 mm (1 in 12 in), 6 grooves, Ø lands = 5.56 ...
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Remington_12345028
Explain what '.223 Remington' covers in the 'History' section.
calculator, they determined that a 55-grain bullet would have to be fired at 3,300 ft/s to achieve the 500-yard performance necessary. Robert Hutton (technical editor of Guns and Ammo magazine) started the development of a powder load to reach the 3,300 ft/s goal. He used DuPont IMR4198, IMR3031, and an Olin powder to ...
[ ".223 Remington β€” Chambers\n\nThe 223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO barrel chamberings are not the same. While the cartridges are identical other than powder load, bullet weight, and chamber pressure, a significant difference is in the barrel of the rifle to be used, not in the cartridge. The 5.56Γ—45mm NATO chambers...
.223_Winchester_Super_Short_Magnum_7989784
Reconstruct the content from the article about '.223 Winchester Super Short Magnum'.
The .223 WSSM (Winchester Super Short Magnum, 5.56Γ—42mm) is a .224 caliber rifle cartridge created by Winchester and Browning based on a shortened version of the Winchester Short Magnum case.
[ ".223 Winchester Super Short Magnum\n\nThe .223 WSSM (Winchester Super Short Magnum, 5.56Γ—42mm) is a .224 caliber rifle cartridge created by Winchester and Browning based on a shortened version of the Winchester Short Magnum case.", ".223 Winchester Super Short Magnum β€” History\n\nThe .223 WSSM was introduced in ...
.223_Winchester_Super_Short_Magnum_7989785
Based on the article about '.223 Winchester Super Short Magnum', describe the 'History' section.
The .223 WSSM was introduced in 2003 by the Browning Arms Company, Winchester Ammunition, and Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The .223 designation is a reference to the popular .223 Remington. It is currently claimed to be the fastest production .22 caliber round in the world with muzzle velocities as high as 4,600 ...
[ ".223 Winchester Super Short Magnum\n\nThe .223 WSSM (Winchester Super Short Magnum, 5.56Γ—42mm) is a .224 caliber rifle cartridge created by Winchester and Browning based on a shortened version of the Winchester Short Magnum case.", ".223 Winchester Super Short Magnum β€” History\n\nThe .223 WSSM was introduced in ...
.223_Winchester_Super_Short_Magnum_7989786
Reconstruct the content about 'Complaints' from the article on '.223 Winchester Super Short Magnum'.
Even before the cartridge was commercially introduced, it was claimed that it would be extremely hard on barrels and high wear would lead to short barrel life. Another criticism is that, although the round is suited for long range varmint hunting, it is not good for medium game any farther than 200 yards. The Wincheste...
[ ".223 Winchester Super Short Magnum\n\nThe .223 WSSM (Winchester Super Short Magnum, 5.56Γ—42mm) is a .224 caliber rifle cartridge created by Winchester and Browning based on a shortened version of the Winchester Short Magnum case.", ".223 Winchester Super Short Magnum β€” History\n\nThe .223 WSSM was introduced in ...
.223_Wylde_chamber_12342899
Describe the 'Chamber dimensions' section of the article about '.223 Wylde chamber'.
Bill Wylde of Greenup, Illinois compared the two cartridges and changed the chamber of the rifle's barrel to a specification called the .223 Wylde chamber. The chamber is made with the external dimensions and lead angle found in the military 5.56Γ—45mm NATO cartridge and the 0.2240 inch freebore diameter found in the ci...
[ ".223 Wylde chamber β€” Chamber dimensions\n\nBill Wylde of Greenup, Illinois compared the two cartridges and changed the chamber of the rifle's barrel to a specification called the .223 Wylde chamber. The chamber is made with the external dimensions and lead angle found in the military 5.56Γ—45mm NATO cartridge and t...
.223_Wylde_chamber_12342898
Describe the 'Background' section of the article about '.223 Wylde chamber'.
In 1957, during research into development of a military .22 caliber rifle the Remington .222 Special was created by a joint effort of Fairchild Industries, Remington Arms and U.S. Continental Army Command (CONARC). Due to there being several .222 caliber cartridges under development for civilian rifles, the .222 Specia...
[ ".223 Wylde chamber β€” Chamber dimensions\n\nBill Wylde of Greenup, Illinois compared the two cartridges and changed the chamber of the rifle's barrel to a specification called the .223 Wylde chamber. The chamber is made with the external dimensions and lead angle found in the military 5.56Γ—45mm NATO cartridge and t...
.223_Wylde_chamber_12342901
Summarize the 'Comparison' part of '.223 Wylde chamber'.
The major dimensional difference between the chambers that fire the .223 Remington and the 5.56 x 45 NATO is the longer and larger-diameter "freebore" in the 5.56 chamber (0.0566" vs 0.0250" length, 0.2265 vs 0.2240 diameter). Freebore is a short and smooth section of the barrel that is located after the case mouth, bu...
[ ".223 Wylde chamber β€” Chamber dimensions\n\nBill Wylde of Greenup, Illinois compared the two cartridges and changed the chamber of the rifle's barrel to a specification called the .223 Wylde chamber. The chamber is made with the external dimensions and lead angle found in the military 5.56Γ—45mm NATO cartridge and t...
.223_Wylde_chamber_12342897
What information does the article about '.223 Wylde chamber' provide?
A .223 Wylde chamber is a hybrid rifle chamber designed to allow .22 caliber barrels to safely fire both .223 Remington and 5.56Γ—45mm NATO ammunition. While the cartridge dimensions of both rounds are the same, 5.56 NATO loads produce pressures in excess of the .223 safe spec. The 5.56 chamber has angular differences t...
[ ".223 Wylde chamber β€” Chamber dimensions\n\nBill Wylde of Greenup, Illinois compared the two cartridges and changed the chamber of the rifle's barrel to a specification called the .223 Wylde chamber. The chamber is made with the external dimensions and lead angle found in the military 5.56Γ—45mm NATO cartridge and t...
.223_Wylde_chamber_12342900
Explain what '.223 Wylde chamber' covers in the 'Chamber dimensions' section.
psi vs 62,000 psi), with the 5.56 NATO being greater. The .223 Wylde chamber allows the use of both pressure levels safely, while also increasing accuracy potential across the range of potential bullet selections. Wylde's hybrid chamber was designed to exploit the accuracy advantages of the .223 Remington chambering wi...
[ ".223 Wylde chamber β€” Chamber dimensions\n\nBill Wylde of Greenup, Illinois compared the two cartridges and changed the chamber of the rifle's barrel to a specification called the .223 Wylde chamber. The chamber is made with the external dimensions and lead angle found in the military 5.56Γ—45mm NATO cartridge and t...
.223_Wylde_chamber_12342902
Based on the article about '.223 Wylde chamber', describe the 'Comparison' section.
is essential for the rapid firing of high volumes of ammunition in combat. The .223 Remington cartridge is currently manufactured to be used as a single-shot in a bolt-action rifle, so the .223 chamber benefits from a slightly tighter dimension in several places, compared to the 5.56 NATO. The slightly "looser fit" in ...
[ ".223 Wylde chamber β€” Chamber dimensions\n\nBill Wylde of Greenup, Illinois compared the two cartridges and changed the chamber of the rifle's barrel to a specification called the .223 Wylde chamber. The chamber is made with the external dimensions and lead angle found in the military 5.56Γ—45mm NATO cartridge and t...
.224_Weatherby_Magnum_19780410
What information does the article about '.224 Weatherby Magnum' provide on 'Performance'?
Performance is similar to the popular .22-250 and the lesser used .225 Winchester putting it in between the .220 Swift and .223 Remington cartridges. Possibly because of the similar performance and popularity of the .22-250, this round has never gotten a very large following. Costs for ammunition and rifles for this ro...
[ ".224 Weatherby Magnum β€” Performance\n\nPerformance is similar to the popular .22-250 and the lesser used .225 Winchester putting it in between the .220 Swift and .223 Remington cartridges. Possibly because of the similar performance and popularity of the .22-250, this round has never gotten a very large following....
.224_Weatherby_Magnum_19780411
Based on the article about '.224 Weatherby Magnum', describe the 'Sporting use' section.
.22 caliber rifles are legal in some areas for big game up to the size of deer or larger. Convention holds the .224 Weatherby and similar cartridges are better suited to long-range varminting. Similar statements are made concerning other "big" 22 caliber cartridges like the .220 Swift and .223 WSSM. Currently many stat...
[ ".224 Weatherby Magnum β€” Performance\n\nPerformance is similar to the popular .22-250 and the lesser used .225 Winchester putting it in between the .220 Swift and .223 Remington cartridges. Possibly because of the similar performance and popularity of the .22-250, this round has never gotten a very large following....
.224_Weatherby_Magnum_19780408
Describe the content of the article about '.224 Weatherby Magnum'.
The .224 Weatherby Magnum (5.56Γ—49mmB) is a sporting cartridge that was developed in 1963 by Roy Weatherby after about 10 years of development. It is a proprietary cartridge with no major firearms manufacturers chambering rifles for it other than Weatherby. It was originally called the .224 Weatherby Varmintmaster when...
[ ".224 Weatherby Magnum β€” Performance\n\nPerformance is similar to the popular .22-250 and the lesser used .225 Winchester putting it in between the .220 Swift and .223 Remington cartridges. Possibly because of the similar performance and popularity of the .22-250, this round has never gotten a very large following....
.224_Weatherby_Magnum_19780409
Based on the article about '.224 Weatherby Magnum', describe the 'Design' section.
The cartridge design began years earlier but its introduction was delayed, at least in part, because of the unavailability of a suitable action. An earlier high-velocity .22 caliber round from Weatherby called the .220 Weatherby Rocket was based on the .220 Swift though it was unsuccessful and never manufactured.
[ ".224 Weatherby Magnum β€” Performance\n\nPerformance is similar to the popular .22-250 and the lesser used .225 Winchester putting it in between the .220 Swift and .223 Remington cartridges. Possibly because of the similar performance and popularity of the .22-250, this round has never gotten a very large following....
.243_Winchester_23423021
Describe the content of the article about '.243 Winchester'.
The .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it "took whitetail hunting by storm" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It is also commonly used for h...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_23423025
Explain what '.243 Winchester' covers in the 'History' section.
Well-regarded Field and Stream editor and Harvard-educated technical gun enthusiast Warren Page began experimenting with wildcatting a .243 caliber (6.2mm) round in the 1940s sometime after the 6mm Lee Navy was discontinued. When the .308 Winchester was introduced in 1952, Page started necking down the .308 design into...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_23423022
Reconstruct the content from the article about '.243 Winchester'.
105 grains with controlled expansion designs are best suited for hunting medium game, while lighter rounds are intended for varmints. In at least ten U.S. states and the United Kingdom, the .243 or similar cartridges are the smallest bore cartridges that are legal for hunting deer; this has been revised in the UK to al...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_23423031
Reconstruct the content about 'Performance' from the article on '.243 Winchester'.
of the .223 Remington and twice the recoil factor of the .22-250 Remington, but only half the recoil factor of the more powerful long action .25-06 Remington (without muzzle brakes). As the .223 and .22-250 are not recommended for deer hunting, the .243 has the lowest recoil factor among small bore deer hunting cartrid...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_23423030
What does the article about '.243 Winchester' say regarding 'Performance'?
With very little recoil, even less than that of the .30-30 Winchester cartridge introduced sixty years earlier, the .243 brings higher chamber pressures, larger powder volumes, and sharply tipped bullets, which combine to lend the .243 more muzzle energy and far greater downrange energy than the .30-30 is able to achie...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_23423028
Summarize the 'History' part of '.243 Winchester'.
and 105-grain bullets, versus the .244 Remington's 1 in 12 inch twist (hence the 90-grain factory offering) was also a factor in their popularity. Since the enactment of the Deer Act 1963 in the United Kingdom, which stipulates a minimum bullet diameter of .240 inches, together with minimum levels of muzzle velocity an...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_23423026
What does the article about '.243 Winchester' say regarding 'History'?
at first only two factory loads, combining a versatile and effective combination of 80-grain bullets optimized for high-velocity, long-range performance for varmint hunters (e.g., groundhogs, coyotes, prairie dogs) and 100-grain bullets suitable for game up to the size of deer and pronghorn antelope. Its predecessor in...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_23423024
What information does the article about '.243 Winchester' provide?
offerings of not only bolt-action rifles, but also semiautomatic rifles (e.g., Browning BAR), lever action rifles (e.g., Henry Long Ranger), and pump action rifles (e.g., Remington 7600). Gun Digest estimates that (as of the end of 2018) the .243 Winchester is the second-most popular of all hunting rifle chamberings (a...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_23423029
Describe the 'History' section of the article about '.243 Winchester'.
military is known to currently designate this round for service. In a non-sporting context, bolt-action rifles chambered for the .243 were utilized by the Los Angeles Police Department's special weapons and tactics (SWAT) unit during its early years. A specialist 115-grain projectile can move up to 3,150 fps from a 28-...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_23423023
Reconstruct the content from the article about '.243 Winchester'.
drop bucks up to 250 lbs, while less experienced hunters can be just as capable with the .243 because of its very low recoil yet high velocity. Besides hunting applications, the cartridge is popular with target and metallic silhouette shooters for those same recoil and velocity properties, with superb accuracy. The .24...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_23423027
Describe the 'History' section of the article about '.243 Winchester'.
for this dual-purpose use and introduced their version, the .244 Remington, in the same year (1955) based upon the .257 Roberts necked down to accept .243 bullets up to 90 grains in weight. The Winchester round remains available today whereas the .244 Remington, later renamed the 6mm Remington with the introduction of ...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_23423032
Summarize the 'Performance' part of '.243 Winchester'.
penetration and blood trails through even larger-bodied medium game like wild hogs. The .243 produces a velocity of 3,200 ft per second from factory-loaded expanding monolithic copper projectiles weighing 85 gr fired from a 24 in barrel. Other variations of commercially loaded .243 ammunition are available with bullet ...
[ ".243 Winchester\n\nThe .243 Winchester (6.2Γ—52mm) is a popular sporting rifle cartridge. Developed as a versatile short action cartridge to hunt both medium game and small game alike, it \"took whitetail hunting by storm\" when introduced in 1955, and remains one of the most popular whitetail deer cartridges. It i...
.243_Winchester_Super_Short_Magnum_23982178
Based on the article about '.243 Winchester Super Short Magnum', describe the 'Performance' section.
In their ballistics tables, Winchester list a very high muzzle velocity of 4060 ft/s with a 55 gr projectile for this cartridge. Based on Hodgdon reloading data typical velocities should range from approximately 4000 ft/s with a 58 gr bullet to approximately 3000 ft/s with a 100 gr bullet. The percentage gain in perfor...
[ ".243 Winchester Super Short Magnum β€” Performance\n\nIn their ballistics tables, Winchester list a very high muzzle velocity of 4060 ft/s with a 55 gr projectile for this cartridge. Based on Hodgdon reloading data typical velocities should range from approximately 4000 ft/s with a 58 gr bullet to approximately 3000...
.243_Winchester_Super_Short_Magnum_23982177
Reconstruct the content about 'Design' from the article on '.243 Winchester Super Short Magnum'.
The 243 WSSM is an addition to the Winchester Super Short Magnum (WSSM) family of cartridges, which also include the .223 WSSM and the .25 WSSM, and the idea behind the 243 WSSM was to develop a compact, higher velocity version of the well-established and internationally popular .243 Winchester unveiled by Winchester i...
[ ".243 Winchester Super Short Magnum β€” Performance\n\nIn their ballistics tables, Winchester list a very high muzzle velocity of 4060 ft/s with a 55 gr projectile for this cartridge. Based on Hodgdon reloading data typical velocities should range from approximately 4000 ft/s with a 58 gr bullet to approximately 3000...
.243_Winchester_Super_Short_Magnum_23982179
What information does the article about '.243 Winchester Super Short Magnum' provide on 'Advantages'?
Compared to other factory 6mm sporting cartridges the 243 WSSM is capable of functioning in the AR-15. Other factory produced 6mm cartridges like the 243 Win and 6mm Rem are both too long for the AR-15 and require the AR-10 platform. The 243 WSSM is 3/8 in shorter than the 243 Win, giving the 243 WSSM the ability to fi...
[ ".243 Winchester Super Short Magnum β€” Performance\n\nIn their ballistics tables, Winchester list a very high muzzle velocity of 4060 ft/s with a 55 gr projectile for this cartridge. Based on Hodgdon reloading data typical velocities should range from approximately 4000 ft/s with a 58 gr bullet to approximately 3000...
.243_Winchester_Super_Short_Magnum_23982176
What information does the article about '.243 Winchester Super Short Magnum' provide?
The 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum or 243 WSSM is a rifle cartridge introduced in 2003. It uses a .300 WSM (Winchester Short Magnum) case shortened and necked down to accept a .243in/6mm diameter bullet, and is a high velocity round based on ballistics design philosophies that are intended to produce a high level of...
[ ".243 Winchester Super Short Magnum β€” Performance\n\nIn their ballistics tables, Winchester list a very high muzzle velocity of 4060 ft/s with a 55 gr projectile for this cartridge. Based on Hodgdon reloading data typical velocities should range from approximately 4000 ft/s with a 58 gr bullet to approximately 3000...
.244_H&amp;H_Magnum_761655
Describe the content of the article about '.244 H&amp;H Magnum'.
The .244 Holland & Holland Magnum cartridge was created in 1955 in Great Britain by deerstalker and rifle-maker David Lloyd of Pipewell Hall, Northamptonshire and Glencassley in Sutherland, Scotland, and is not to be confused with the smaller-cased and much milder 6 mm (.244 in) Remington. Stalking on extremely steep d...
[ ".244 H&amp;H Magnum\n\nThe .244 Holland & Holland Magnum cartridge was created in 1955 in Great Britain by deerstalker and rifle-maker David Lloyd of Pipewell Hall, Northamptonshire and Glencassley in Sutherland, Scotland, and is not to be confused with the smaller-cased and much milder 6 mm (.244 in) Remington. S...
.244_H&amp;H_Magnum_761658
From the article on '.244 H&amp;H Magnum', restate the 'History' content.
heavier-bulleted loads have been created by handloaders. Chuck Hawks, a prominent US commentator on rifle cartridges, opines that, "the .244 H&H Magnum represents some sort of high water mark in the development of the 6 mm cartridge. To use an aviation analogy, you could think of it as the Concorde of rifle cartridges....
[ ".244 H&amp;H Magnum\n\nThe .244 Holland & Holland Magnum cartridge was created in 1955 in Great Britain by deerstalker and rifle-maker David Lloyd of Pipewell Hall, Northamptonshire and Glencassley in Sutherland, Scotland, and is not to be confused with the smaller-cased and much milder 6 mm (.244 in) Remington. S...
.244_H&amp;H_Magnum_761659
Describe the 'History' section of the article about '.244 H&amp;H Magnum'.
100 gr; but this cartridge was never commercially produced, and only two prototype Lloyd rifles are believed to have been chambered for it. In the early 1990s British fieldsports author and ballistician Colin McKelvie had a custom rifle built on a BRNO CZ Magnum action, with a .244in Border Barrel with a 1:7 fast twist...
[ ".244 H&amp;H Magnum\n\nThe .244 Holland & Holland Magnum cartridge was created in 1955 in Great Britain by deerstalker and rifle-maker David Lloyd of Pipewell Hall, Northamptonshire and Glencassley in Sutherland, Scotland, and is not to be confused with the smaller-cased and much milder 6 mm (.244 in) Remington. S...
.244_H&amp;H_Magnum_761660
Explain what '.244 H&amp;H Magnum' covers in the 'Controversy' section.
While the belted .244 H&H Magnum could be considered the velocity/energy pinnacle of 6 mm/.240in cartridges, that power comes at the cost of significant muzzle blast, as well as shorter-than-average barrel life; in addition to which commercially loaded ammunition is expensive. Because of these drawbacks the cartridge n...
[ ".244 H&amp;H Magnum\n\nThe .244 Holland & Holland Magnum cartridge was created in 1955 in Great Britain by deerstalker and rifle-maker David Lloyd of Pipewell Hall, Northamptonshire and Glencassley in Sutherland, Scotland, and is not to be confused with the smaller-cased and much milder 6 mm (.244 in) Remington. S...
.244_H&amp;H_Magnum_761656
Describe the 'History' section of the article about '.244 H&amp;H Magnum'.
Based upon the well-proven .375 H&H Magnum rimless belted big game cartridge case heavily necked down, the .244 H&H originally fired a 100 gr, aluminum-jacketed, copper-pointed bullet pushed by 74 gr of non-cordite smokeless (nitrocellulose) powder, and returned a muzzle velocity of about 3500 ft/s. That load and veloc...
[ ".244 H&amp;H Magnum\n\nThe .244 Holland & Holland Magnum cartridge was created in 1955 in Great Britain by deerstalker and rifle-maker David Lloyd of Pipewell Hall, Northamptonshire and Glencassley in Sutherland, Scotland, and is not to be confused with the smaller-cased and much milder 6 mm (.244 in) Remington. S...
.244_H&amp;H_Magnum_761657
Summarize the 'History' part of '.244 H&amp;H Magnum'.
unwilling to embark upon commercial cartridge production, and consequently "gave" the cartridge to veteran London rifle and ammunition makers Holland & Holland Ltd., who in 1954 had paid him Β£250 towards his cartridge development costs. H&H quickly adopted it, the cartridge acquired the prestigious "H&H" appellation, a...
[ ".244 H&amp;H Magnum\n\nThe .244 Holland & Holland Magnum cartridge was created in 1955 in Great Britain by deerstalker and rifle-maker David Lloyd of Pipewell Hall, Northamptonshire and Glencassley in Sutherland, Scotland, and is not to be confused with the smaller-cased and much milder 6 mm (.244 in) Remington. S...
.25_ACP_9460632
Based on the article about '.25 ACP', describe the 'Design' section.
The cartridge is of semi-rimmed design meaning that the rim protrudes slightly beyond the diameter of the base of the cartridge so the cartridge can headspace on the rim. Though the .25 ACP was designed for semi-automatic pistols, various .25 ACP revolvers were produced in the early twentieth century by Belgian, French...
[ ".25 ACP β€” Design\n\nThe cartridge is of semi-rimmed design meaning that the rim protrudes slightly beyond the diameter of the base of the cartridge so the cartridge can headspace on the rim. Though the .25 ACP was designed for semi-automatic pistols, various .25 ACP revolvers were produced in the early twentieth c...
.25_ACP_9460633
Based on the article about '.25 ACP', describe the 'Performance' section.
The use of the .25 ACP allows for a very compact lightweight gun, but the cartridge is relatively short ranged and low powered, putting it in the same class as the .22 LR rimfire cartridge but at a significantly higher cost. Although the .22 LR is slightly more powerful when fired from longer rifle barrels, the .25 ACP...
[ ".25 ACP β€” Design\n\nThe cartridge is of semi-rimmed design meaning that the rim protrudes slightly beyond the diameter of the base of the cartridge so the cartridge can headspace on the rim. Though the .25 ACP was designed for semi-automatic pistols, various .25 ACP revolvers were produced in the early twentieth c...
.25_ACP_9460631
What information does the article about '.25 ACP' provide?
The .25 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) (6.35Γ—16mmSR) is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled centerfire pistol cartridge introduced by John Browning in 1905 alongside the Fabrique Nationale M1905 pistol.
[ ".25 ACP β€” Design\n\nThe cartridge is of semi-rimmed design meaning that the rim protrudes slightly beyond the diameter of the base of the cartridge so the cartridge can headspace on the rim. Though the .25 ACP was designed for semi-automatic pistols, various .25 ACP revolvers were produced in the early twentieth c...
.25_NAA_32952267
What information does the article about '.25 NAA' provide?
The .25 NAA is a pistol cartridge introduced by the North American Arms company in 2002. It was originally created for use in a smaller and lighter model of their Guardian pistol. It is based on a .32 ACP case necked down to accept .251-inch diameter (.25 ACP) bullets.
[ ".25 NAA\n\nThe .25 NAA is a pistol cartridge introduced by the North American Arms company in 2002. It was originally created for use in a smaller and lighter model of their Guardian pistol. It is based on a .32 ACP case necked down to accept .251-inch diameter (.25 ACP) bullets.", ".25 NAA β€” Performance\n\nAcco...
.25_NAA_32952270
Based on the article about '.25 NAA', describe the 'Performance' section.
According to NAA's website, the .25 NAA's 35 gr bullets travel faster (1,200 f.p.s.) and hit harder (20% more energy on average) than larger, .32 ACP caliber, bullets.
[ ".25 NAA\n\nThe .25 NAA is a pistol cartridge introduced by the North American Arms company in 2002. It was originally created for use in a smaller and lighter model of their Guardian pistol. It is based on a .32 ACP case necked down to accept .251-inch diameter (.25 ACP) bullets.", ".25 NAA β€” Performance\n\nAcco...
.25_NAA_32952269
Reconstruct the content from the article about '.25 NAA'.
The finalized cartridge and pistol were introduced at the 2004 SHOT Show. It followed the successful introduction of two other commercial bottleneck handgun cartridges, the .357 SIG in 1994 (which necked a .40 S&W case down to accept .355 caliber bullets); and the .400 Corbon in 1996 (which necked a .45 ACP case down t...
[ ".25 NAA\n\nThe .25 NAA is a pistol cartridge introduced by the North American Arms company in 2002. It was originally created for use in a smaller and lighter model of their Guardian pistol. It is based on a .32 ACP case necked down to accept .251-inch diameter (.25 ACP) bullets.", ".25 NAA β€” Performance\n\nAcco...
.25_NAA_32952268
What does the article about '.25 NAA' say regarding 'History and design'?
The cartridge was originally conceived of and prototyped by gunwriter J.B. Wood, and called the "25/32 JBW". North American Arms and Cor-Bon Ammunition then further developed the cartridge, and the NAA Guardian .25 NAA pistol combination for production in consultation with Ed Sanow.
[ ".25 NAA\n\nThe .25 NAA is a pistol cartridge introduced by the North American Arms company in 2002. It was originally created for use in a smaller and lighter model of their Guardian pistol. It is based on a .32 ACP case necked down to accept .251-inch diameter (.25 ACP) bullets.", ".25 NAA β€” Performance\n\nAcco...
.25-06_Remington_5573824
What information does the article about '.25-06 Remington' provide?
The .25-06 Remington had been a wildcat cartridge for half a century before being standardized by Remington in 1969. It is based on the .30-06 Springfield cartridge necked-down (case opening made narrower) to .257 caliber with no other changes. Nominal bullet diameter is 0.257, and bullet weights range from 75 to 120 g...
[ ".25-06 Remington\n\nThe .25-06 Remington had been a wildcat cartridge for half a century before being standardized by Remington in 1969. It is based on the .30-06 Springfield cartridge necked-down (case opening made narrower) to .257 caliber with no other changes. Nominal bullet diameter is 0.257, and bullet weigh...
.25-06_Remington_5573826
Summarize the 'History' part of '.25-06 Remington'.
identified as the .25 Hi-Power, .25 Whelen (analogous to .35 Whelen), or .25-100-3000 (to indicate the ability to achieve 3000 feet per second with a 100 grain bullet rather than the 87 grain bullet used in the .250-3000 Savage). Greater case capacity offered minimal velocity improvement over the .250-3000 Savage case ...
[ ".25-06 Remington\n\nThe .25-06 Remington had been a wildcat cartridge for half a century before being standardized by Remington in 1969. It is based on the .30-06 Springfield cartridge necked-down (case opening made narrower) to .257 caliber with no other changes. Nominal bullet diameter is 0.257, and bullet weigh...
.25-06_Remington_5573825
What information does the article about '.25-06 Remington' provide on 'History'?
Charles Newton necked down the .30-06 Springfield cartridge in 1912 to accept the 117-grain .25-35 Winchester bullet. Newton's early modification encouraged commercial release of a shortened case (from 63 to 49mm) as the .250-3000 Savage in 1915. Frankford Arsenal developed an experimental .25-06 during World War I; an...
[ ".25-06 Remington\n\nThe .25-06 Remington had been a wildcat cartridge for half a century before being standardized by Remington in 1969. It is based on the .30-06 Springfield cartridge necked-down (case opening made narrower) to .257 caliber with no other changes. Nominal bullet diameter is 0.257, and bullet weigh...
.25-06_Remington_5573827
Reconstruct the content about 'Performance' from the article on '.25-06 Remington'.
The cartridge is capable of propelling a 117 grain (7.6 g) bullet at up to 3,200 feet per second (980 m/s) and energy levels up to 2500 ft.lbf. Bullets lighter than 75 grains are available in .257 caliber, but were designed for the smaller .25-20 Winchester and .25-35 Winchester cartridges and are too lightly construct...
[ ".25-06 Remington\n\nThe .25-06 Remington had been a wildcat cartridge for half a century before being standardized by Remington in 1969. It is based on the .30-06 Springfield cartridge necked-down (case opening made narrower) to .257 caliber with no other changes. Nominal bullet diameter is 0.257, and bullet weigh...
.25-06_Remington_5573829
Based on the article about '.25-06 Remington', describe the 'Uses' section.
game, as this flatness tends to minimize range-estimation errors by the hunter. However bullet types and weights are loaded that allow the .25-06 to be used for taking game ranging from small animals like prairie dogs and coyotes to heavier elk. These bullets range from lightly constructed 75-grain bullets with muzzle ...
[ ".25-06 Remington\n\nThe .25-06 Remington had been a wildcat cartridge for half a century before being standardized by Remington in 1969. It is based on the .30-06 Springfield cartridge necked-down (case opening made narrower) to .257 caliber with no other changes. Nominal bullet diameter is 0.257, and bullet weigh...
.25-20_Winchester_32888861
Reconstruct the content from the article about '.25-20 Winchester'.
to its sedate ballistics and light bullet construction, which make humane one-shot kills unlikely. Though the higher velocity loads would be destructive for small game use, the handloader can run heavier cast lead bullets such as the 85 gr. LRNFP at more sedate velocities around 1,000-1,200 FPS to anchor game with much...
[ ".25-20 Winchester\n\nto its sedate ballistics and light bullet construction, which make humane one-shot kills unlikely. Though the higher velocity loads would be destructive for small game use, the handloader can run heavier cast lead bullets such as the 85 gr. LRNFP at more sedate velocities around 1,000-1,200 FP...
.25-20_Winchester_32888859
What information does the article about '.25-20 Winchester' provide?
The .25-20 Winchester, or WCF (Winchester center fire), was developed around 1895 for the Winchester Model 1892 lever action rifle. It was based on necking down the .32-20 Winchester. In the early 20th century, it was a popular small game and varmint round, developing around 1,460 ft/s with 86-grain bullets. But two ye...
[ ".25-20 Winchester\n\nto its sedate ballistics and light bullet construction, which make humane one-shot kills unlikely. Though the higher velocity loads would be destructive for small game use, the handloader can run heavier cast lead bullets such as the 85 gr. LRNFP at more sedate velocities around 1,000-1,200 FP...
.25-20_Winchester_32888860
Summarize the following section from the article on '.25-20 Winchester'.
ammunition is often loaded lighter in deference to the weaker steels used on many of the original guns. The early black powder cartridges were loaded to about 20,000 psi, but the SAAMI rating is close to that of the high velocity smokeless rounds produced later. The high velocity loadings developed 1,732 ft/s. It was e...
[ ".25-20 Winchester\n\nto its sedate ballistics and light bullet construction, which make humane one-shot kills unlikely. Though the higher velocity loads would be destructive for small game use, the handloader can run heavier cast lead bullets such as the 85 gr. LRNFP at more sedate velocities around 1,000-1,200 FP...
.256_Winchester_Magnum_31093452
What information does the article about '.256 Winchester Magnum' provide?
The .256 Winchester Magnum is a firearms cartridge developed by Winchester, and was produced by necking-down a .357 Magnum cartridge to .257 diameter. It was designed for shooting small game and varmints.
[ ".256 Winchester Magnum\n\nThe .256 Winchester Magnum is a firearms cartridge developed by Winchester, and was produced by necking-down a .357 Magnum cartridge to .257 diameter. It was designed for shooting small game and varmints.", ".256 Winchester Magnum β€” History\n\nIntroduced in 1960, Winchester offered ammo...
.256_Winchester_Magnum_31093453
From the article on '.256 Winchester Magnum', restate the 'History' content.
Introduced in 1960, Winchester offered ammo and reloading components into the early 1990s. The cartridge was first chambered in the Ruger Hawkeye single shot pistol. The next year (1962) Marlin chambered their Model 62 Levermatic rifle for the new Winchester cartridge. These were the two principal firearms chambered fo...
[ ".256 Winchester Magnum\n\nThe .256 Winchester Magnum is a firearms cartridge developed by Winchester, and was produced by necking-down a .357 Magnum cartridge to .257 diameter. It was designed for shooting small game and varmints.", ".256 Winchester Magnum β€” History\n\nIntroduced in 1960, Winchester offered ammo...
.256_Winchester_Magnum_31093456
What does the article about '.256 Winchester Magnum' say regarding 'Firearms'?
Marlin Model 62 Levermatic lever action ; Universal Firearms M1 carbine variant ; Ruger Hawkeye single-shot pistol ; Thompson Center Contender single-shot pistol barrel chambering The .256 Winchester Magnum was chambered in a very small selection of firearms, and never achieved great commercial success. Its firearms in...
[ ".256 Winchester Magnum\n\nThe .256 Winchester Magnum is a firearms cartridge developed by Winchester, and was produced by necking-down a .357 Magnum cartridge to .257 diameter. It was designed for shooting small game and varmints.", ".256 Winchester Magnum β€” History\n\nIntroduced in 1960, Winchester offered ammo...
.256_Winchester_Magnum_31093455
Based on the article about '.256 Winchester Magnum', describe the 'Ballistics' section.
The trajectory of that load looks like this: +2.3 inches at 50 yards, +4.4 inches at 100 yards, 0 at 200 yards, and -26.2 inches at 300 yards. Winchester offered factory loaded .256 Magnum ammunition (and brass to reloaders) into the beginning of the 1990s. Winchester .256 factory loads used a 60 grain Open Point Expan...
[ ".256 Winchester Magnum\n\nThe .256 Winchester Magnum is a firearms cartridge developed by Winchester, and was produced by necking-down a .357 Magnum cartridge to .257 diameter. It was designed for shooting small game and varmints.", ".256 Winchester Magnum β€” History\n\nIntroduced in 1960, Winchester offered ammo...
.257_Roberts_2649705
What information does the article about '.257 Roberts' provide on 'Improved cartridges'?
Remington introduced the commercial version of this popular wildcat as a low-pressure round. At the time there were many older actions available of questionable strength. With a modern action and handloading, this cartridge is capable of markedly improved performance. One of the common improvements is called the .257 R...
[ ".257 Roberts β€” Improved cartridges\n\nRemington introduced the commercial version of this popular wildcat as a low-pressure round. At the time there were many older actions available of questionable strength. With a modern action and handloading, this cartridge is capable of markedly improved performance. One of t...
.257_Roberts_2649701
Summarize the following section from the article on '.257 Roberts'.
The .257 Roberts, also known as .257 Bob, is a medium-powered .25 caliber rifle cartridge. It has been described as the best compromise between the low recoil and flat trajectory of smaller calibers such as the 5 mm (.22") and 6 mm (.24"), and the higher energy but harder recoil of larger popular hunting calibers, such...
[ ".257 Roberts β€” Improved cartridges\n\nRemington introduced the commercial version of this popular wildcat as a low-pressure round. At the time there were many older actions available of questionable strength. With a modern action and handloading, this cartridge is capable of markedly improved performance. One of t...
.257_Roberts_2649702
From the article on '.257 Roberts', restate the 'History' content.
Many cartridge designers in the 1920s were creating various 6.35 mm (.25) caliber cartridges. Due to the availability of inexpensive Mauser actions, the 7Γ—57mm Mauser case was a common choice, having near ideal volume capacity for the "quarter-bore" (0.25 in; 6.35 mm) using powders available at that time. Ned Roberts i...
[ ".257 Roberts β€” Improved cartridges\n\nRemington introduced the commercial version of this popular wildcat as a low-pressure round. At the time there were many older actions available of questionable strength. With a modern action and handloading, this cartridge is capable of markedly improved performance. One of t...
.257_Roberts_2649703
From the article on '.257 Roberts', restate the 'Conversion of war-souvenir Japanese Arisaka rifles' content.
Japanese Type 38 Arisaka rifles brought to the United States as wartime souvenirs were sometimes converted by rechambering to utilize more readily available .257 Roberts cartridge cases because commercially produced 6.5Γ—50mm Arisaka cartridges were scarce prior to distribution by Norma Projektilfabrik A/S. The neck of ...
[ ".257 Roberts β€” Improved cartridges\n\nRemington introduced the commercial version of this popular wildcat as a low-pressure round. At the time there were many older actions available of questionable strength. With a modern action and handloading, this cartridge is capable of markedly improved performance. One of t...
.257_Roberts_2649704
From the article on '.257 Roberts', restate the 'Performance' content.
With light bullets the .257 produces little recoil and has a flat trajectory suitable for varmint hunting. With heavier bullets it produces more recoil, but is capable of taking all but the largest North American game animals. The original factory load for this is very similar to the .250-3000 Savage.
[ ".257 Roberts β€” Improved cartridges\n\nRemington introduced the commercial version of this popular wildcat as a low-pressure round. At the time there were many older actions available of questionable strength. With a modern action and handloading, this cartridge is capable of markedly improved performance. One of t...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723717
What does the article about '.257 Weatherby Magnum' say regarding 'Sporting usage'?
in North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be in the Alps, Rockies, Caucasus, Pamir or the Him...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723726
Reconstruct the content about 'Criticism' from the article on '.257 Weatherby Magnum'.
firearm chambered for this cartridge. Stainless steel barrels can further extend the barrel life of rifles chambered in the 257 Weatherby Magnum. Earlier .257 Weatherby Magnum rifles had a twist rate of 1 rotation in 12 in, which is too slow to stabilize long for caliber bullet. These bullets include most Barnes' bulle...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723712
From the article on '.257 Weatherby Magnum', restate the 'Design and specifications' content.
bar. The .257 Weatherby Magnum features the Weatherby double radius shoulder. The shoulder continuously curves and transitions from the body radius to the neck radius at the point of tangency at the shoulder between the two radii. The SAAMI dimensions for the cartridge reflect this implementation of shoulder to neck tr...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723723
Explain what '.257 Weatherby Magnum' covers in the 'Rifles and ammunition' section.
of the Weatherby. MPBR/Zero values courtesy of Big Game Info. ; } style="background: #eeeeee" | Weatherby N257120PT || 120 gr Nosler Partition || 3305 ft/s || 2910 ftlbf || 318 yd/270 yd ; colspan="5" align="center" | Values courtesy of the Weatherby. MPBR/Zero values courtesy of Big Game Info. ; } colspan="5" align=...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723705
Summarize the following section from the article on '.257 Weatherby Magnum'.
The .257 Weatherby Magnum is a .257 caliber (6.53 mm) belted bottlenecked cartridge. It is one of the original standard length magnums developed by shortening the .375 H&H Magnum case to approx. 2.5 in. Of the cartridges developed by Roy Weatherby, the .257 Weatherby Magnum was known to have been his favorite, and the ...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723713
Based on the article about '.257 Weatherby Magnum', describe the 'Performance' section.
The .257 Weatherby is known for its long range performance and is considered an accurate flat shooting cartridge. Initially due to the cartridge's high velocity the cartridge exhibits less bullet drop than most other cartridges. However, due to lower ballistic coefficients of these bullets, velocity (and therefore ener...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723721
Summarize the 'Rifles and ammunition' part of '.257 Weatherby Magnum'.
Hornady SP || 3602 ft/s || 2881 ftlbf || 345 yd/296 yd ; style="background: #eeeeee" | Weatherby B257100TSX || 100 gr Barnes TSX || 3570 ft/s || 2731 ftlbf || 350 yd/301 yd ; style="background: #eeeeee" | Weatherby N257110ACB || 110 gr Nosler Accubond || 3460 ft/s || 2925 ftlbf || 334 yd/284 yd ; style="background: #ee...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723722
Based on the article about '.257 Weatherby Magnum', describe the 'Rifles and ammunition' section.
ftlbf || 318 yd/270 yd ; colspan="5" align="center" | Values courtesy of the Weatherby. MPBR/Zero values courtesy of Big Game Info. ; } style="background: #eeeeee" | Weatherby N257110ACB || 110 gr Nosler Accubond || 3460 ft/s || 2925 ftlbf || 334 yd/284 yd ; style="background: #eeeeee" | Weatherby N257115BST || 115 gr...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723725
What information does the article about '.257 Weatherby Magnum' provide on 'Criticism'?
The .257 Weatherby Magnum is one of the most overbore cartridges available. The cartridge rates higher on the overbore index than the .264 Winchester Magnum and the 7mm Shooting Times Westerner but less than the 7mm RUM and the .30-378 Weatherby Magnum. The consequence of burning a large quantity of powder and driving ...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723720
Summarize the 'Rifles and ammunition' part of '.257 Weatherby Magnum'.
{| class="wikitable" border="1" ; + .257 Weatherby Magnum Ammunition ; style="background: #eeeeee" width="180pt" | Ammunition ; style="background: #eeeeee" width="180pt" | Bullet ; style="background: #eeeeee" width="130pt" | Muzzle Velocity ; style="background: #eeeeee" width="130pt" | Muzzle Energy ; style="backgroun...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723716
Based on the article about '.257 Weatherby Magnum', describe the 'Sporting usage' section.
weighs less than 175 lb and as a small bodied ungulate does not require bullets with a great penetrative ability. Bullets which open quickly and have a weight ranging between 95 - 110 gr such as the Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet are excellent choices for this game species. The cartridge is an excellent choice for smaller...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723707
From the article on '.257 Weatherby Magnum', restate the 'Cartridge history' content.
The .257 Weatherby Magnum was designed in 1944 and introduced commercially in 1945 by Roy Weatherby as a wildcat cartridge as a chambering in his rifles. The 257 Weatherby Magnum is one of Roy Weatherby's favorite calibers. The original cartridge was developed using the H&H Super 30 (a close variant of the .300 H&H Mag...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723714
Based on the article about '.257 Weatherby Magnum', describe the 'Performance' section.
200 yd drops less than 30 in while the 25-06 Remington drop slightly over 44 in at 500 yd. When sighted in for 300 yd the bullet of Weatherby's N257115BST ammunition has only dropped 21.9 in at 500 yd and retains 1347 ftlbf energy. Compared to the Winchester's .270 WSM SXP270S ammunition show a bullet drop of 24.5 in b...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723709
Summarize the 'Design and specifications' part of '.257 Weatherby Magnum'.
257WeatherbyMagnum01.png ; .257 Weatherby Magnum SAAMI compliant schematic. All dimensions in inches [millimeters]. The .257 Weatherby Magnum shares the same cartridge case as the .270 Weatherby Magnum and the 7mm Weatherby Magnum. The .30 Super Belted Rimless H&H manufactured by Winchester served as the direct parent ...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723719
What does the article about '.257 Weatherby Magnum' say regarding 'Sporting usage'?
game cartridge is not recommended as there are far better choices available which do not destroy the meat as the .257 Weatherby does. If solids or FMJ bullets are used this should not be an issue with regard to small game intended for the table. Roy Weatherby took the .257 Weatherby Magnum to Africa and took an African...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723718
Based on the article about '.257 Weatherby Magnum', describe the 'Sporting usage' section.
and impala. The .257 Weatherby is used as an ideal small predator cartridge for animals such as lynx, cougar, bobcat, fox, coyote, and wolverine, all of which are taken yearly with the cartridge. While the .257 Weatherby can be employed as an effective varmint round, the cost per cartridge and the muzzle blast preclude...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723708
Describe the 'Cartridge history' section of the article about '.257 Weatherby Magnum'.
in house. Until then the cartridge was only available as a component brass which would require being loaded before use. Sometime later, the .257 Weatherby brass was manufactured by Richard Speer for Weatherby. However, due to space and organizational constraints Weatherby began looking for a source of ammunition for hi...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723706
What information does the article about '.257 Weatherby Magnum' provide?
of energy which is comparable to factory loadings of the .30-06 Springfield and the .35 Whelen in terms of energy. Discrepancies between the metric and U.S. diameters of the bullet may cause some confusion. A .257 bullet has a metric bullet diameter of 6.53 mm. However, in Europe cartridge designation nomenclature for ...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723724
Summarize the 'Rifles and ammunition' part of '.257 Weatherby Magnum'.
CDL SF and the Model 700 LSS in 2008. The Weatherby rifles have deeply blued barrels while the Remington rifles have matte stainless steel barrels. Weatherby rifle ammunition for the .257 Weatherby Magnum is manufactured by Norma of Sweden. Conley Precision Cartridge Company manufactures several premium lines of .257 W...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723715
Reconstruct the content about 'Sporting usage' from the article on '.257 Weatherby Magnum'.
The .257 Weatherby is a hunting cartridge and has not, to a significant extent, been adopted into any other shooting discipline. Due to the cartridge's use of lighter bullets of a quarter bore diameter it should be restricted to medium game species. The cartridge comes into its own where shooting over long distances is...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723710
Reconstruct the content about 'Design and specifications' from the article on '.257 Weatherby Magnum'.
slow burning powders available today when the cartridge was designed. The shortening of the case allowed for the more efficient use of the slow powder of the day, IMR 4350; a powder which would not have provided any great advantage for such cartridges as the .257 Weatherby Magnum or the .270 Weatherby Magnum if such ca...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.257_Weatherby_Magnum_17723711
What does the article about '.257 Weatherby Magnum' say regarding 'Design and specifications'?
grooves with a bore Ø of .2505 in and a groove Ø of .257 in with each groove being .098 in wide. The recommended optional twist rate is one revolution in 10 in. Both SAAMI and Weatherby recommend a freebore of .378 in. Early .257 Weatherby rifles has a twist rate of 1 revolution in 12 in but all current rifles are manu...
[ ".257 Weatherby Magnum β€” Sporting usage\n\nin North America, the cartridge is thought of as being ill-suited for these heavier deer, with elk weighing on average 700 lb and moose on average between 1000 - 1400 lb, depending on subspecies. The cartridge has had success against mountain sheep and goat whether it be i...
.260_Remington_528746
What information does the article about '.260 Remington' provide on 'Sporting usage'?
of which went on to win the NRA HP Championship in 2010. The .260 Remington has become popular with metallic silhouette shooters. The 2014 NRA National Championship equipment survey lists the .260 Remington as most popular caliber for both the high power rifle and high power hunter rifle competition. The .260 Remington...
[ ".260 Remington β€” Sporting usage\n\nof which went on to win the NRA HP Championship in 2010. The .260 Remington has become popular with metallic silhouette shooters. The 2014 NRA National Championship equipment survey lists the .260 Remington as most popular caliber for both the high power rifle and high power hunt...
.260_Remington_528735
From the article on '.260 Remington', restate the 'Origin and history' content.
dust settled, the 6.5-08 would be called the .260 Remington instead of 6.5–08 A-Square. The 6.5-08 cartridge was created simply by necking down the .308 Winchester. Handloaders and wildcatters can easily form .260 cases by necking down the 7mm-08 Remington or necking up the .243 Winchester (both based on the same .308 ...
[ ".260 Remington β€” Sporting usage\n\nof which went on to win the NRA HP Championship in 2010. The .260 Remington has become popular with metallic silhouette shooters. The 2014 NRA National Championship equipment survey lists the .260 Remington as most popular caliber for both the high power rifle and high power hunt...
.260_Remington_528743
Based on the article about '.260 Remington', describe the 'Performance' section.
the Creedmoor can take a higher chamber pressure than the .260 Remington, leading the Creedmoor to have more room for a longer bullet (more aerodynamically efficient, higher sectional density than most shorter bullets) in a given magazine length or cartridge overall length than the .260 Remington's maximum projectile l...
[ ".260 Remington β€” Sporting usage\n\nof which went on to win the NRA HP Championship in 2010. The .260 Remington has become popular with metallic silhouette shooters. The 2014 NRA National Championship equipment survey lists the .260 Remington as most popular caliber for both the high power rifle and high power hunt...
.260_Remington_528734
What does the article about '.260 Remington' say regarding 'Origin and history'?
Remington has had a track record of adopting successful wildcat cartridges into the Remington fold by offering rifles and ammunition and at times attaching their name to the cartridge. Like many cartridges such as the .22–250 Remington, .25-06 Remington, and 7 mm-08 Remington. The .260 Remington started its life as a w...
[ ".260 Remington β€” Sporting usage\n\nof which went on to win the NRA HP Championship in 2010. The .260 Remington has become popular with metallic silhouette shooters. The 2014 NRA National Championship equipment survey lists the .260 Remington as most popular caliber for both the high power rifle and high power hunt...
.260_Remington_528747
Explain what '.260 Remington' covers in the 'Sporting usage' section.
and best used for smaller deer species such as white-tail and mule deer. The 6.5Γ—55mm, which is usually loaded to a lower power level than the .260 Remington, is commonly used in Norway and Sweden with bullets weighing at least 9 g to kill Eurasian elk (a term which is applied to moose in these countries). The .260 Rem...
[ ".260 Remington β€” Sporting usage\n\nof which went on to win the NRA HP Championship in 2010. The .260 Remington has become popular with metallic silhouette shooters. The 2014 NRA National Championship equipment survey lists the .260 Remington as most popular caliber for both the high power rifle and high power hunt...
.260_Remington_528751
What does the article about '.260 Remington' say regarding 'Controversy'?
The cartridge that is now popularly known as the .260 Remington was submitted for standardization under SAAMI by the A-Square Company in 1996, several months prior to Remington announcing their plans to introduce the cartridge under their own name. A-Square's submission was called the 6.5-08 A-Square. Some users contin...
[ ".260 Remington β€” Sporting usage\n\nof which went on to win the NRA HP Championship in 2010. The .260 Remington has become popular with metallic silhouette shooters. The 2014 NRA National Championship equipment survey lists the .260 Remington as most popular caliber for both the high power rifle and high power hunt...
.260_Remington_528741
What does the article about '.260 Remington' say regarding 'Performance'?
The .260 Remington being a .264 caliber (6.5 mm) has certain advantages: the bullets have good sectional density (penetrating ability) and a good selection of bullet weights. Factory ammunition usually are loaded with bullets weighing anywhere from 120 gr to 140 gr. Bullets available to the reloader range from 85 gr to...
[ ".260 Remington β€” Sporting usage\n\nof which went on to win the NRA HP Championship in 2010. The .260 Remington has become popular with metallic silhouette shooters. The 2014 NRA National Championship equipment survey lists the .260 Remington as most popular caliber for both the high power rifle and high power hunt...