A Comprehensive Guide to Rifle Ammunition Vol. 2 of 2: ' 150 Cartridges larger than 50 cal. Including Metric Cartridges '

Rifle Ammunition (commonly shortened to ammo) is propellant and projectile, or broadly anything that can be used in combat and fired from a rifled firearm.The purpose of ammunition is to project force against a selected target. However, the nature of ammunition use also includes delivery or combat supporting munitions such as pyrotechnic or incendiary compounds. Since the design of the cartridge, the meaning has been transferred to the assembly of a projectile and its propellant in a single package.Ammunition involves the application of fire to targets, general use of weapons by personnel, explosives and propellants, cartridge systems, high explosive projectiles (HE), warheads, shaped charge forms of attack on armour and aircraft, carrier projectiles, fuzes, mortar ammunition, small arms ammunition, grenades, mines, pyrotechnics, improved conventional munitions, and terminally guided munition.A "round" is a term synonymous with a single cartridge containing a projectile, propellant, primer and casing.This book focuses on the rifle cartridge, its history, dimensions, construction, assembly and use.This volume 2 of 2 focuses on 150 Cartridges larger than 50 cal. Including Metric Cartridges.You can purchase volume 1 which discusses 132 rounds under 39 caliber at https: //www.createspace.com/ 6098488.This book is designed to be a reference and provide an overview of the topic and give the reader a structured knowledge to familiarize yourself with the topic at the most affordable price possible.The accuracy and knowledge is of an international viewpoint as the edited articles represent the inputs of many knowledgeable individuals and some of the most current knowledge on the topic, based on the date of publication. Also see these classics: "Know Your Ammo!" Manual & Guide to Reloading & Comparing the 'Best of the Best' Loads. - $19.95 (268 pages), The Basics of Firearms - $19.95 (214 pages), An Introduction to the Ballistics of Firearms - $19.95 (362 pages), A Comprehensive Guide to Rifle Ammunition Vol. 1 - $24.95 (446 pages), A Comprehensive Guide to Rifle Ammunition Vol. 2 - $24.95 (566 pages), The Basics of Explosives Vol. 1 - $19.95 (246 pages), The Basics of Explosives Vol. 2 - $19.95 (214 pages), A Comprehensive Guide to Munitions - $19.95 (402 pages), Military History - $19.95 (292 pages), U.S. Special Operations Command - $19.95 (214 pages), Warfare - $19.95 (402 pages).