Bullets, ect.
Bullet Concepts
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 |
|
.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  |
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.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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