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Centre-fire cartridges differ from rim-fire because:

Centre-fire cartridges have a primer in the centre of the case head; rim-fire cartridges have the priming compound spun into the rim.

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Question: Centre-fire cartridges differ from rim-fire because:

Answer options: ✅ The primer is in the centre of the case head

  • They use no powder
  • They are larger only
  • They have no projectile

Correct answer: The primer is in the centre of the case head

Explanation: Centre-fire cartridges have a primer in the centre of the case head; rim-fire cartridges have the priming compound spun into the rim.

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