Bullets, ect.

Bullet Concepts
  • Caliber
  • Grain
  • Remington's Ballistcs

  • Ammo

    Comparison of different bullet sizes



    Common calibers in inches and in their metric equivalents
    US caliber Metric Equivalent Typical Actual Bullet Dia. Misc.
    .17 4.4 mm 0.172 in
    .177 4.5 mm .177 lead, .175 BB
    .20, .204 5 mm 0.204 in
    .22, .218, .219 .220, .221, .222, .223, .224, .225, .226 5.5, 5.56, 5.7 mm 0.223-0.224 in

    .22 Caliber Slug

    .22 Caliber Slug
    .228 none 0.228 in
    .24 6 mm 0.243 in
    .25 6.35 mm 0.25 in, 6.35 mm
    .257 6.5 mm 0.257 in, 6.527 mm typical 25 cal, not normally called 6.5
    .26 6.5 mm 0.264 in, 6.7 mm cartridges commonly known as 6.5
    .27 6.8 mm, 7 mm 0.277 in, 7.035 mm Is not called 7 mm
    .28 7 mm 0.284 in, 7.213 mm Is commonly called 7 mm
    .30 7.62 mm 0.308 in American ".30 caliber"
    .30 7.62 mm 0.311 in Other ".30 caliber"
    .32, .327 7.65 mm 0.309 - 0.312 in
    .32, .325 8 mm 0.323 in
    .338 8.58 mm 0.338 in
    .38, .380, .357, .35 9 mm 0.355-0.357 in
    .38 10 mm 0.400 in
    .40 10 mm 0.400 in
    .404 10.25 mm 0.423 in
    .405 10.75 mm 0.411 in
    .408 10.4 mm 0.408 in
    .41 10.25 mm 0.410 in
    .416 10.6 mm 0.416 in

    Barrett Industry sniper round

    .416
    .43 11 mm 0.43 in Sl
    .44 10.8 mm 0.427 - 0.430 in
    .45 11.45 mm 0.451-0.452 in
    .45 11.6 mm 0.458 in
    .454 11.53 mm 0.454 in
    .458, .46 11.6 mm 0.458 in
    .475, .480 12 mm 0.475 in
    .50 12.7 mm 0.50 in
    .50 12.95 mm 0.510 in
    .68 17.5 mm 0.683-0.696 in Typically .689 Caliber, not called 17.5mm )

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