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In a pure sense, it is a measure of the diameter of a bullet, usually given in decimal fractions of an inch (a .357 bullet is about.357 inches thick) In a broader sense, it is the cartridge that a given weapon will fire- such as caliber .38 Special, or caliber 30-06.
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What is the caliber of the 9mm?
About .36 caliber. The 9mm family of calibers normally uses a bullet that is .356 diameter. This is the same as the .380 and nearly the same as the .38 Special, whose "nominal" calibers are quite different from their actual bullet diameter when measured.
How quick does a bullet go?
Bullet speed can vary hugely between calibers and bullet weights; these need to be known. It is recommended that you do a search on ballistics on the internet and find more specific information.
How much gun powder is in a bullet?
It depends on the bullet. It can be as little as less than 1 grain, or as much as several grains or more, especially for larger calibers.
What is the diameter in mm of a 45 caliper bullet?
If you are talking about a .45 acp The bullet diameter of .451 equates to 11.5mm. If you are talking about a bullet used in rifle calibers (45-70) etc.then the bullet diameter of .457 equates to 11.7mm.
What is the fps of the CYMA Desert Eagle?
The DE was made in 3 different calibers. The speed of the bullet depends on what caliber.
What is the Desert Eagle fps?
The DE was made in several different calibers. The speed of the bullet (FPS) depends on which cartridge.
Is the concord air craft faster than a bullet?
depends on the bullet different calibers from different guns travel at different speeds comcord traveled at twice the speed of sound
What type of bullet is rpa 6?
RPA rifles are made in a number of different calibers. There is not one single caliber- sorry.
How many calibers equal to an inch?
Caliber is a term used to describe the diameter of a bullet in SAE units. 100 Caliber = 1 inch a 45 caliber bullet has a diameter of .45 inches.
What is the best pistol powder for different calibers and bullet weights you for safety and accuracy?
You will have to experiment to find out. Start with available reloading manuals
Is 18 gauge steel bullet proof?
18 gauge steel is not bulletproof for rifle rounds but is for some very weak pistol calibers
Can a bullet penetrate the armadillo shell?
Some can. I've seen people shoot and kill armadillos with a handgun. Some smaller calibers might not.
