What does the headstamp tell you?

A headstamp is the markings on the bottom of a cartridge case designed for a firearm. It usually tells who manufactured the case. If it is a civilian case it often also tells the caliber: if it is military, the year of manufacture is often added.

What are the numbers on a bullet casing?

Caliber refers to the diameter of a bullet being fired from a gun. The measurements are taken in hundredths of an inch, meaning a 30-caliber bullet has a casing diameter of . 30 inches.

What does the Headstamp on your ammunition need to match?

The most important thing to remember about ammunition is that the cartridge name (this is the head stamp on the ammunition) matches the information on the barrel of the firearm (this is the data stamp, also called a ‘barrel stamp’).

Who makes WMA brass?

Winchester Military WMA/WCC 5.56mm brass: fully processed, ready to prime 250ct.

What do cartridge numbers mean?

Caliber usually is measured as the diameter of the bore from land to opposite land and is expressed in hundredths of an inch, thousandths of an inch, or millimeters. For example, a . 270-caliber rifle bore measures 270/1000ths of an inch in diameter between the lands and has a larger bore diameter than a .

What is the difference between a misfire and a hangfire?

Hang fires happen when the firing pin has struck the primer and there is a delay before the gun fires. This can occur for several reasons, such as a faulty firing pin or spring, defective primer, or other cartridge-related problems. A misfire is when the primer fails to ignite the powder.

What does GFL mean on a bullet?

GFL Ammunition Abbreviation

Is Fiocchi Ammo Made in USA?

According to a recent interview with Carlo Fiocchi, the head of Fiocchi America, more than 75% of the ammunition sold by Fiocchi in the United States is also manufactured in the United States at Fiocchi America’s production facility in Ozark, Missouri.