Download or read book A Comprehensive Guide to Rifle Ammunition Vol. 1 Of 2 written by Paul F. Kisak and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 1 focuses on 132 rounds under 39 caliber. You can purchase volume 2 which discusses 150 Cartridges larger than 50cal. Including Metric Cartridges at https: //www.createspace.com/ 6098527.