What happens if you put the wrong caliber bullet in a gun?

The case of the wrong caliber round gets stuck in the barrel of the gun, preventing the next round from loading. This experiment shows that while the wrong size caliber may indeed leave the barrel, it can derail the next round.

Does rifle ammunition go bad?

Ammunition isn’t a perishable good – if stored correctly, it can last almost indefinitely. Whether it was stored correctly or not is another matter. Firing ammunition that has gone bad can be harmful to your gun and dangerous to yourself.

How long will rifle ammo last?

Fact is, all modern ammo will last more than 10 years if it’s been stored reasonably well. Ammo companies push a conservative message, likely because they don’t want the liability if it fails to fire (and, hey, they’d like to sell more ammo… fair enough).

Can you change your zero range after one shot?

You can always change your zero range later. Now that you’re bore sighted, shoot one shot at 100 yards. If you hit paper, shoot two more shots. If all of them landed on the target, you should have a three-shot group. If you know you had a bad shot—called a “flyer”—don’t count it and shoot another shot.

How do I know if my rifle is zeroed?

When you’re satisfied that the rifle consistently “prints” bullets where you aim the crosshairs, your rifle is zeroed. Now place the scope caps back on the scope and write down the range, load and bullet you used so you’ll remember the ammo for which the rifle is zeroed the next time you shoot it.

What is the zero distance of a bullet?

If you’re not “on paper” and you have no idea if the bullet went too high, low, left or right, repeat the bore sighting process. While the most common zero distance is 100 yards, there really is no great reason for this other than that it’s a nice round number, and because ranges have traditionally been 100 yards long.

How do you zero a rifle at 200 yards?

However, if you only have access to a 100-yard range, you can simulate a 200-yard zero by sighting in the rifle to hit 2-inches high when aiming at the bullseye at 100 yards. But for this exercise, let’s keep it simple and zero at 100 yards. You can always change your zero range later.