Overbore
Definitions
- (adj.) Describing a cartridge whose case volume is disproportionately large relative to the barrel diameter, often resulting in excessive barrel wear or reduced accuracy.
The overbore cartridge was notorious for eroding the rifle's barrel quickly.
Forms
- overbores
- overbored
- overboring
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Commentary
The term 'overbore' is primarily technical in firearms law and ballistics contexts, rarely appearing in mainstream legal discourse; clarity is improved by linking its use to related terms like cartridge and barrel wear.
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