Wisconsin Hunter's Safety Practice Exam

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What is the definition of caliber in relation to firearms?

  1. a device that blocks the action to prevent accidental firing.

  2. scope

  3. the design feature that cause the bullet to spiral for accuracy and distance.

  4. used to describe the size of a rifle bore and the size of cartridges designed for different bores

The correct answer is: used to describe the size of a rifle bore and the size of cartridges designed for different bores

Caliber refers to the specific size and shape of the barrel of a firearm, measured in inches or millimeters. This affects the size of the cartridge and bullet that the firearm can properly use. Option A is incorrect because it refers to a safety feature, not the definition of caliber. Option B is incorrect because a scope is an optic attachment and not related to the size of a firearm. Option C is incorrect because while rifling does play a role in the accuracy and distance of a bullet, it is not the overall definition of caliber.

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