This article lists firearm cartridges which
have a bullet in the .172 in / 4.5mm caliber range.
Length refers to the cartridge case length.
OAL refers to the overall length of the cartridge.
All measurements are in mm (in).
Rimfire cartridges
Name
Bullet
Length
Rim
Base
Shoulder
Neck
OAL
.17 Mach 2
4.368 (.172)
18.14 (.714)
6.99 (.275)
5.74 (.226)
5.74 (.226)
4.57 (.180)
25.4 (1.0)
.17 HMR
4.368 (.172)
26.87 (1.058)
6.99 (.275)
5.74 (.226)
5.74 (.226)
4.57 (.180)
34.26 (1.349)
Pistol cartridges
Name
Bullet
Length
Rim
Base
Shoulder
Neck
OAL
4.25 mm Lilliput
4.242 (.167)
10.41 (.410)
5.029 (.198)
5.029 (.198)
N/A
5.029 (.198)
14.22 (.560)
4.6 x 30mm HK [1]
4.496 (.177)
36.07 (1.420)
8.63 (.340)
-
8.13 (.320)
5.08 (.200)
-
Revolver cartridges
Name
Bullet
Length
Rim
Base
Shoulder
Neck
OAL
.17 Bumble Bee
4.368 (.172)
23.37 (.920)
10.36 (.408)
8.890 (.350)
8.636 (.340)
4.547 (.197)
-
Rifle cartridges
Name
Bullet
Length
Rim
Base
Shoulder
Neck
OAL
.17 Remington Fireball
4.368 (.172)
36.07 (1.420)
9.60 (.378 )
9.57 (.3769)
9.33 (.3673)
5.23 (.206)
-
.17 Remington
4.368 (.172)
45.62 (1.796)
9.601 (.378)
9.550 (.376)
9.042 (.356)
5.055 (.199)
55.118 (2.170)
See also
References
^ "4.6x36mm Heckler & Koch cartridge dimensions "
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