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For Gun Nuts Only! Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by jhendri2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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
11692

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is credited for the development of the 44 Magnum? Hint

Elmer Keith

Craig Boddigton

Warren Page

Jack O'Conner

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Question 2 of 10

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

40 degrees

50 degrees

30 degrees

90 degrees

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Question 3 of 10

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

404 Jeffreys

338 Winchester Magnum

378 Weatherby

416 Rigby

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Walt Berger best known for? Hint

Barrel manufacturer

Gun dealer

Gunsmith

Bullet making

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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

Carbon Fiber Wrapping

Nickel Plating

Using Tungsten

Rebluing

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Question 6 of 10

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

416 Rigby

50 BMG

22 Hornet

30-06

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Question 7 of 10

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

Remington 700

Steyr SSG

Winchester 70

Ruger 77

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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

Marlin

Remington

Winchester

Ruger

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Question 9 of 10

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

Lead

Polymer

Bronze

Copper

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Sweet's 7.62? Hint

Rifle Round

Copper Solvent

Bullet Mold

Gun Grease

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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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