Ammo Question.

[Marshall74]

I used to know this, but have since forgotten and its driving me nuts that I cant remember. The question is, in ammo, say a 40 grain .22 shell, is that the weight of the bullet itself or the amount of powder in the casing? I thought it was the amount of powder in the shell casing.

 

[Bucky623]

[FONT=&quot]40 gr. would be the weight of the bullet.

Bucky

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[Marshall74]

Ahh ok thank you. Now I can stop hitting my head against the wall.

 

[Marc]

i dont think you can fit 40gr of propellant in a .22 case (not trying to sound like an ass)

 

[mospeada]

The old cartridges had the black powder charge in the name, like .44-40 or .45-90. The second number is the charge weight in grains.

 

[Crimson]

40gr of powder for a 22? LOL

 

[IndyGunworks]

oh my

 

[Marshall74]

Like I said I had forgotten. I just got back into shooting after about 10 years.

 

[El Cazador]

40gr of powder for a 22? LOL

Isn't that about right for .223? I'd have to go look...

Yes, I know the OP was speaking of 22LR.

 

[calcot7]

Alright now, that's enough............leave him alone now.

 

[Marshall74]

Yeah leave me alone now. I just got back into shooting after about 15 years. I used to know more than I can remember, so sue me! Thanks calcot.

 

[Turtle]

I use a 40gr 4 that reach out and touch someone shot!

 

[jtmarine1911]

Isn't that about right for .223? I'd have to go look...

Yes, I know the OP was speaking of 22LR.

MAybe for a "22"-250!