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RIFLE CALIBERS EXPLAINED: COMPLETE GUIDE TO CALIBER SIZES

It can be tough to choose the right caliber rifle you want. There are simply so many factors to consider and the casual shooter doesn’t necessarily hang out in gun forums or talk shop with fellow gun enthusiasts on the reg. Well, as an avid rifle enthusiast, I can give you a heads up on the pros and cons of each caliber. It’s easier than you might have imagined learning.  Just follow our complete rifle caliber guide.

I will break down exactly how to know what you are getting with each caliber and what you want out of rifle calibers. Here we’ll cover rifle price points and recoil of a range of popular rifle calibers.

What is a Rifle Caliber?

Rifle caliber means the size of the bullet’s diameter which can be measured in either inch or metric units (mm or millimeter). Some people might wonder why we don’t just call it “bullet size,” but there’s a good reason for that. Technically speaking, a bullet is only the metal projectile whereas the entirety of the round you fire is called a “cartridge.” This includes the casing, the powder and the primer.

For a more in-depth guide of ammo and bullets, check out our bullets guide.

Rifle Cartridge vs Bullet

Rifles and rifle cartridges can be fired at ranges that handguns were not designed to. This means that you can faraway targets with unsurpassed accuracy. The rifle is but a part of the equation here. The cartridge comprises the other half of that equation and is key to the rifle shooting process.

When it comes to cartridges, the shooter has a wide range of options to choose from. Are you taking pot shots at squirrels in your backyard? For something like this, I usually prefer a smaller caliber as they are typically more accurate to this end. Are you going toe to toe with an extraterrestrial invasion? Probably you’ll want something a bit larger.

Let’s take a look at the definition and units of some of the factors that we’ll be considering when exploring the different caliber sizes.

Elements of Rifle Calibers

  • Velocity: The precise speed of the bullet in feet/sec.
  • Energy: The approximate power of each round.
  • Bullet Weight: These will be measured in grains with 7.000 comprising a pound (a minuscule unit).
  • Price point: the price of a single round. If you’re interested in where to buy ammo online, check the buy ammo online guide.
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RIFLE CALIBERS EXPLAINED: COMPLETE GUIDE TO CALIBER SIZES

It can be tough to choose the right caliber rifle you want. There are simply so many factors to consider and the casual shooter doesn’t necessarily hang out in gun forums or talk shop with fellow gun enthusiasts on the reg. Well, as an avid rifle enthusiast, I can give you a heads up on the pros and cons of each caliber. It’s easier than you might have imagined learning.  Just follow our complete rifle caliber guide.

I will break down exactly how to know what you are getting with each caliber and what you want out of rifle calibers. Here we’ll cover rifle price points and recoil of a range of popular rifle calibers.

What is a Rifle Caliber?

Rifle caliber means the size of the bullet’s diameter which can be measured in either inch or metric units (mm or millimeter). Some people might wonder why we don’t just call it “bullet size,” but there’s a good reason for that. Technically speaking, a bullet is only the metal projectile whereas the entirety of the round you fire is called a “cartridge.” This includes the casing, the powder and the primer.

For a more in-depth guide of ammo and bullets, check out our bullets guide.

Rifle Cartridge vs Bullet

Rifles and rifle cartridges can be fired at ranges that handguns were not designed to. This means that you can faraway targets with unsurpassed accuracy. The rifle is but a part of the equation here. The cartridge comprises the other half of that equation and is key to the rifle shooting process.

When it comes to cartridges, the shooter has a wide range of options to choose from. Are you taking pot shots at squirrels in your backyard? For something like this, I usually prefer a smaller caliber as they are typically more accurate to this end. Are you going toe to toe with an extraterrestrial invasion? Probably you’ll want something a bit larger.

Let’s take a look at the definition and units of some of the factors that we’ll be considering when exploring the different caliber sizes.

Elements of Rifle Calibers

  • Velocity: The precise speed of the bullet in feet/sec.
  • Energy: The approximate power of each round.
  • Bullet Weight: These will be measured in grains with 7.000 comprising a pound (a minuscule unit).
  • Price point: the price of a single round. If you’re interested in where to buy ammo online, check the buy ammo online guide.

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