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Quiz about For Gun Nuts Only
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For Gun Nuts Only! Trivia Quiz


Great Gun trivia

A multiple-choice quiz by jhendri2. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
jhendri2
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
54,993
Updated
Feb 07 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
11647
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who is credited for the development of the 44 Magnum? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What shoulder angle are Ackley Improved rounds normally blown out to? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What cartridge is the new 300 Remington Ultra Magnum based on? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is Walt Berger best known for? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What new technology in barrel manufacturing has recently led to heavy barrel rifles being considerably lighter and also aids in cooling? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What round is the 338 Talbot based on? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What sniper rifle did 'Lone Wolf McQuade' use in the opening scene? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What company will always be stuck with the moniker 'pre 64' for their older rifles also known as the 'rifleman's rifle'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What material does Nosler use for the 'tip' of the Ballistic Tip? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is Sweet's 7.62? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who is credited for the development of the 44 Magnum?

Answer: Elmer Keith

Smith and Wesson and Remington hired Keith after learning of his experiments.
2. What shoulder angle are Ackley Improved rounds normally blown out to?

Answer: 40 degrees

Most cartridges wildcatted by P.O. Ackley were blown out to 40 degrees.
3. What cartridge is the new 300 Remington Ultra Magnum based on?

Answer: 404 Jeffreys

Remington necked down and rebated the rim of a 404 Jeffreys cartridge.
4. What is Walt Berger best known for?

Answer: Bullet making

5. What new technology in barrel manufacturing has recently led to heavy barrel rifles being considerably lighter and also aids in cooling?

Answer: Carbon Fiber Wrapping

Manufacturers have turned the barrel blanks down to nominal size and wrapped them in carbon fiber to return them to the original size. If you thought the answer was fluting you were close.
6. What round is the 338 Talbot based on?

Answer: 50 BMG

Talbot designed this round for extreme long range shooting. Barrel life was quite poor though.
7. What sniper rifle did 'Lone Wolf McQuade' use in the opening scene?

Answer: Steyr SSG

8. What company will always be stuck with the moniker 'pre 64' for their older rifles also known as the 'rifleman's rifle'?

Answer: Winchester

9. What material does Nosler use for the 'tip' of the Ballistic Tip?

Answer: Polymer

Polymer is used to increase expansion of the bullet.
10. What is Sweet's 7.62?

Answer: Copper Solvent

Used for taking copper fouling out of barrels.
Source: Author jhendri2

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