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VARIABLE CHOKE

See Choke, Variable.

VARMINT RIFLE

See Rifle, Varmint.

VELOCITY

The speed of a projectile at a given point along its trajectory.

VELOCITY, INSTRUMENTAL

The velocity of a projectile, or a shot charge, that is recorded by suitable instrumentation located a predetermined distance from the muzzle of a test barrel or a firearm.

VELOCITY, REMAINING

Velocity that a projectile retains at any specific location along its trajectory path.

VELOCITY, STANDARD

An industry term for rimfire ammunition loaded to a velocity level below high velocity ammunition of that type.

VELOCITY, STRIKING

The velocity of a projectile at the point of impact.

VELOCITY, SUMMIT

The velocity of a projectile at the highest point of the trajectory.

VELOCITY, TERMINAL

The remaining velocity of a projectile at maximum range.

VENT, GAS

1. Any hole in the action of a firearm to allow the escape of gases from the breech.

2. A hole in the gas cylinder of a firearm to bleed off gas.

3. Ammunition: See Flash Hole.

4. See Barrel Vent.

VENTILATED CHOKE

See Choke, Ventilated.

VENTILATED RIB

See Rib, Ventilated.

VERNIER SIGHT

See Sight, Vernier.

Abbreviations:

A-L | M-Z

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