Across
- 5. is made up of parts that load, unload, fire, and eject the shot shell or cartridge
- 7. the metal tube that the projectile travels through
- 8. a mechanical device that uses pressure from a burning powder to force a projectile through and out a metal tube
- 9. where animals lives
- 12. an explosive chemical compound that ignites the gunpowder when struck by a firing pin
- 14. also encourages the growth of bacteria
- 15. the placement of food,water,cover,and space
- 18. this can introduce bacteria to the carcass
- 19. the container that holds all the other ammunition components together
- 20. just controls how tight or spread out the pellets will be at a specific distance
Down
- 1. the heart of the firearm
- 2. lets bacteria rapidly grow in a carcass
- 3. a seal and/or shot container made of paper or plastic separating the powder from the slug or shot in a shell
- 4. to ensure wildlife safety
- 6. the number of animals the habitat can support year round
- 10. pulling this causes the firing pin to strike and explode the primer in the base of the cartridge or shotshell
- 11. when fired from a rifle or handgun it adds a spiral spin to the projectile
- 13. the object(s) expelled from the barrel
- 16. a chemical mixture that burns rapidly and converts to an expanding gas when ignited
- 17. the handle of the firearm
