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Where is the primer on a centerfire cartridge?

In the center of the case base.

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  1. Inside the bullet tip
  2. In the center of the case base ✔
  3. Around the rim

Why: A centerfire cartridge has a primer in the center of the case base, struck by the firing pin.

Huh, didn't know that: A centerfire cartridge has a primer in the center of the case base, struck by the firing pin.

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Answer: In the center of the case base. A centerfire cartridge has a primer in the center of the case base, struck by the firing pin.

  1. Scouting America: Rifle Shooting www.scouting.org/merit-badges/rifle-shooting
    Centerfire Cartridge (photo)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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