joel_feila@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 4 months agowhy don't people say mega metersmessage-square44fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up10arrow-down1message-squarewhy don't people say mega metersjoel_feila@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 4 months agomessage-square44fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareninja@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·4 months agoFirearm’s ammunition is a mixed bag because many military sizes are standardized with the rest of NATO. 5.56, 7.62, and 9 mm sure; but then you get a bunch measured in caliber .308, .45, .50.
minus-squareevasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoAnd 7.62 is just .30 caliber rebranded
minus-squarejoel_feila@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoand the old gauge system for shotguns.
minus-squarecheesymoonshadow@lemmings.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoI’ve only recently gotten my foid card and am learning to shoot and that shit confuses me so much.
Firearm’s ammunition is a mixed bag because many military sizes are standardized with the rest of NATO. 5.56, 7.62, and 9 mm sure; but then you get a bunch measured in caliber .308, .45, .50.
And 7.62 is just .30 caliber rebranded
and the old gauge system for shotguns.
I’ve only recently gotten my foid card and am learning to shoot and that shit confuses me so much.