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How is a bullet going through wood different from going into flesh?

October 29, 2026 by gwebs

They’re very different materials. Wood is rigid and breaks apart. Tissue is soft, elastic and mostly water, so bullets expand, tumble and slow down in it in ways a board can’t show you.

Categories Answered Tags Ammunition, Ballistics

Can a .38 caliber revolver shoot .38 Special ammo?

October 29, 2026 by gwebs

Only if it’s chambered for .38 Special or .357 Magnum. Read the barrel. “.38” covers several different cartridges.

Categories Answered Tags .38 Special, Ammunition, Gun Safety, Revolvers

Can .380 Auto ammo be fired in a .38 revolver?

October 29, 2026 by gwebs

No. Don’t do it.

Categories Answered Tags .380, Ammunition, Gun Safety, Revolvers

What ammo shoots the tightest groups from a 16-inch, 1:7 twist AR-15?

October 29, 2026 by gwebs

Start with 69 to 77 grain match ammo. A 1:7 twist barrel stabilizes heavy bullets well, and they usually group best.

Categories Answered Tags 5.56, Accuracy, Ammunition, AR-15, Rifles

How much better is .357 Magnum than .38 Special +P?

October 29, 2026 by gwebs

From a 4-inch barrel, a full-power .357 carries roughly 50% to 80% more energy than a .38 +P with the same bullet weight. You pay for it in recoil, muzzle blast and flash.

Categories Answered Tags .357 Magnum, .38 Special, Ammunition, Revolvers

What’s your favorite handgun round?

October 29, 2026 by gwebs

9mm. Cheap to shoot, easy to control, more rounds per magazine, and modern hollow points perform well.

Categories Answered Tags 9mm, Ammunition, Gun Culture, Handguns

Can I put a m92fs magazine in a Beretta nano BU9?

October 29, 2026August 2, 2017 by gwebs

Can I put a m92fs magazine in a beretta nano BU9? No. Will not fit.

Categories Answered Tags 92fs, 9mm, Ammunition, Beretta, Magazine

Is it possible to get an 8 in barrel for a Barrett M107 50 Cal?

October 29, 2026July 28, 2017 by gwebs

Is it possible to get an 8 in barrel for a Barrett M107 50 Cal? No.

Categories Answered Tags Ammunition, Barret M107

What kind of ammo should I use in the Taurus 709slim 9mm?

October 29, 2026July 28, 2017 by gwebs

What kind of ammo should I use in the Taurus 709slim 9mm? 709 is a fairly well made budget gun, and should be able to handle standard SD/HD rounds. The 709 is even +p rated.

Categories Answered Tags 9mm, Ammunition, Budget Gun, Taurus 709

Is lead ammunition really a health problem?

October 31, 2026July 19, 2017 by gwebs

Is lead ammunition really a health problem? Yes, lead can kill you   Related on Minuteman University.com Ammunition Bans

Categories Answered Tags Ammunition, Health, Lead
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