Talk:Rimfire ammunition

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[edit] Clean-up

Lots wrong. Rimfire isn't a cartridge type (.22 LR is a cartridge type), it's an ignition method. And it goes on from there....

On the contrary, go to any ammunition maker's website or catalog, and you'll see it's split into categories with "rimfire" as a category. Generally centerfire is split into "handgun" and "rifle" sections, and "shotshell" or "shotgun" will be a forth category. Other types that cartridges are often broken down into are straight walled or bottlenecked; rimmed, semi-rimmed, rimless, or rebated rim; and belted. A specific chambering is generally just referred to as a "caliber"--again, look at any firearms manufacturer's website and they'll list them by "caliber" or "gauge"--"type" is, as with ammunition, still often used to differentiate between centerfire and rimfire. scot 16:15, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

I agree with the original comment. Rimfire describes the ignition method of these particular cartidges, yes, but it is not the type of cartridge. For example, if I were to catalog paints, I could split them into "matte," "glossy," and "metallic" categories. However, those words are not types of paints, they are different finishes. Rimfire is the ignition method, and rimfire cartridges are those that are set off by striking the rim of the cartridge. However, the article's title is Rimfire ammunition, and so I think it is correct in describing rimfire cartidges. It only needs a minor clean-up. Wixteria 02:22, 5 April 2007 (UTC)

- I deleted the line saying .17 HMR was 'currently double the cost' of .22 WMR, and edited the next sentance to fit. In fact for all recent prices i have seen in the US and US based online retailers they are in fact basicaly the same price, within a dollar or two up or down. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.224.202.87 (talk) 03:22, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Additional Picture

I think a picture showing the rim end of the round would be illuminating for this article. Perhaps one that compares the end to a center fire round? 204.191.24.19 14:39, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

That's a good idea--ideally a "before" and "after" of each, showing the firing pin hit. scot 15:57, 22 October 2007 (UTC)