joel_feila@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 11 months agowhy don't people say mega metersmessage-squaremessage-square76fedilinkarrow-up1172arrow-down17file-text
arrow-up1165arrow-down1message-squarewhy don't people say mega metersjoel_feila@lemmy.world to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world · 11 months agomessage-square76fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareninja@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16·11 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-up6·11 months agoAnd 7.62 is just .30 caliber rebranded
minus-squarejoel_feila@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 months agoand the old gauge system for shotguns.
minus-squarecheesymoonshadow@lemmings.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·11 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
Now get ready for the 7mm-08
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.