{"id":1193,"date":"2020-02-06T12:52:54","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T12:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/?p=1193"},"modified":"2024-10-09T20:29:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T20:29:27","slug":"rimfire-vs-centerfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/rimfire-vs-centerfire\/","title":{"rendered":"Rimfire vs. Centerfire Ammo"},"content":{"rendered":"

New firearms owners have probably seen and heard references made to two different types of ammunition: rimfire vs. centerfire. Keep reading to understand their differences and why each plays an important role for shooters.<\/p>\n

Rimfire vs. Centerfire Ammo<\/h2>\n
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Primer strikes: rimfire ammo contains its primer in its rim while centerfire ammo contains its primer in the center of the cartridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Both centerfire and rimfire ammunition are types of primer-ignited cartridges. Primer-ignited cartridges fire when the firing pin of the firearm strikes the primer.<\/p>\n

As the name suggests, a centerfire round contains the primer in the center of the cartridge. Therefore, the power ignites when the firing pin of the firearm strikes the center of the cartridge.<\/p>\n

Rimfire ammunition contains the primer in the rim of the cartridge. It ignites when the firing pin strikes the rim of the cartridge.<\/p>\n

What is Centerfire Ammo?<\/h3>\n
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Remington .223<\/a> and Blazer Brass 9mm<\/a> are both centerfire rounds.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The invention of centerfire ammunition is thought to predate rimfire ammunition (~1810 for centerfire vs. 1845 for rimfire). Most modern ammunition that military or police use is centerfire. Most civilian defense loads are centerfire ammunition too.<\/p>\n

The most popular centerfire calibers are 9mm<\/a> (commonly used for handguns) and 5.56\/.223<\/a> (commonly used in many rifles types). But there are dozens of different handgun and rifle centerfire rifle ammunition types and calibers.<\/p>\n

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\n Federal American Eagle 9mm Luger Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 115 Grain FMJ <\/div>\n
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\n Blazer Aluminum 9mm Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 115 Grain FMJ <\/div>\n
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\n $14.99 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n