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It is how thick a bullet is, measured through the thickest part of the bullet, from one side to the other.
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What does the diameter in bullets mean?
the caliber or gauge
What determines caliber classes of bullets?
diameter
What is millimeter stand for in 9mm gun?
The diameter of the bullets
What is a bigger bullet 45 caliber or 357?
The .45 caliber is bigger in diameter. If you mean weight. The .45 caliber is generally heavier. However there are some lightweight .45 caliber bullets that are lighter than .357 caliber bullets. Generally speaking .45 caliber bullets weigh between 180 - 230 grains. While .357 caliber bullets generally weigh between 158 - 180 grains. If you are talking about diameter, the .357 caliber bullets are approximately 0.357 inches in diameter. The .45 caliber is approximately 0.450 inches in diameter. Again, using this measure, the .45 caliber is the larger bullet.
What is the mass of a 2mm bullet?
Nobody makes a bullet that small. The smallest bullets are at least 4mm in diameter.
How wide is 8 mm?
Diameter is the value used to rate things such as balls, bullets, and other round objects. So an 8mm ball has a diameter of 8 millimetres.
Will the 38 special cast bullets work in the 9mm luger?
DO NOT ATTMEPT THIS!!!! There is a difference of .002 between the diameter of the projectiles.
How is a bullet sized?
The size of a given bullet is determined by its diameter, and its weight. The size must match the size of the barrel it will be fired from, and heavier bullets will be longer. With cast lead bullets, after casting they are pushed through a machine called a die. This squeezes the bullet down to a precise diameter- this is called SIZING.
Can you use a 7.62 suppressor with a 30.06 bullet?
You can use a 7.62 suppressor with a 30.06 bullet as bullets are normally of the same diameter.
What is the difference between bullets 50cal and 308cal?
The .50 caliber is larger in diameter than the .308. If you are referring to the bullets for the .50 BMG and the .308 Winchester, the .50 is MUCH heavier, and much longer than the .308.
Can you put .22 bullets in .25?
NO. The .22 is a RIMFIRE cartridge, and is smaller in diameter than the .25 ACP- which is a center fire cartridge.
Is it safe to say that the 9mm bullet itself and the 380 bullet is the same?
No. The diameter is the same, but the bullets still differ in length and weight.
