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Close. a .38 caliber is usually closer to .357 caliber.
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What caliber is a 357 magnum?
The actual bullet diameter (as well as that of the .38 Special) is .357.
What caliber is a 38?
caliber 38 is a caliber 38. bullet dia. is .357 caliber deals with the dia. or measurement around the bullet head, not the bullet case.
Is a .22 caliber bullet bigger than a 7.62 caliber bullet?
A 22 caliber bullet is 22/100 inches in diameter. A 7.62 mm bullet is 30 caliber or 30/100 inches in diameter there is no such thing as a 7.62 caliber bullet
Diameter vs Caliber?
It's the same. The caliber of a bullet is its diameter.
What is the meaning of caliber relative to bullet size?
Caliber is used to relate the diameter of a projectile (bullet). Its possible for two projectiles to have the same diameter, but vastly different weights/masses. One bullet might be 3 times as long as the other, although both have the same diameter. Caliber is typically measured as hundredths of an inch. So a 38 Caliber implies a projectile with a diameter of 38/100th of an inch, or .38 Cal. Notice the leading decimal point in most caliber designations. .45ACP is 45/100th of an inch. ACP is a special, patented shape of round designed by the Colt company for its automatic pistols. ACP = Automatic Colt Pistol.
What is the difference between a 380 caliber bullet and a 038 caliber bullet?
The 380 ACP, also known as the 9mm Short, 9x17, 9mm Browning, 9mm Kurz and 9mm Corto uses a .355 diameter bullet. The 38 special uses a .357 diameter bullet. Additionally, the 380 ACP is designed for a semi-automatic and the .38 special is designed for a revolver.
Is a 357 mag a 38 caliber?
Well, yes and no. Both the .357 Magnum and the earlier .38 Special catridge both use a bullet that is .357 inches in diameter. The .38 Special in not a TRUE .38 caliber cartridge.
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.
What does calibor in ammo mean?
The term is caliber (in Britain, caliber). It refers to the size of the projectile (the bullet) and is given in terms of a fraction of an inch. a .50 caliber machine gun fire a bullet that is ABOUT 0.50 inches in diameter, a .22 fires a bullet that is ABOUT 0.22 inches in diameter. With cannon or naval guns, it refers to the ratio of the length of the barrel to the bore diameter. A Naval 5 inch 38 caliber gun fires a shell 5 inches in diameter from a barrel 15.8 feet long (38 x 5)
What is the caliber bullet?
Caliber is in reference to the diameter of the bullet. A .40 (which is what I have) is .40 inches in diameter. A .50 caliber is .50 inches in diameter (half an inch). So a caliber is the inches in diameter. Not including the 9mm which I cannot stand
Can a .38 fit a 30-30 rifle?
No. The bullet is too big. A 30-30 is a .30 caliber bullet. a .38 bullet is .357 caliber
Which caliber is from largest to smallest a 380 caliber a 32 caliber and a 40 caliber?
.40 S&W cartridge, bullet diameter = .401" .380 ACP cartridge, bullet diameter = .355-.356" .32 ACP cartridge, bullet diameter = .311 - .312"
