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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
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What caliber is a 7.62 bullet?
It's a .30 caliber bullet.
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
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.
What is the difference between a .22 caliber bullet and a .32 caliber bullet?
The .22 caliber bullet is ABOUT .22 inches wide. A .32 bullet is about .32 inches wide. The bullet will also be heavier due to size.
Does caliber refer to a bullet or barrel?
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What is the highest caliber bullet?
The highest caliber bullet commonly used is a .50 cal. However, there are bullet that are larger in caliber. the 700 Nitro express comes to mind.
Can a 40 bullet fit 32 gun?
If you mean a .40 caliber bullet in a .32 caliber gun- no. The bullet would be 8 thousandths of inch too large to fit in the gun. Caliber refers to the diameter of the bullet, so a .40 caliber bullet is ABOUT .40 inches across, and a .32 bullet ABOUT .32 inches across.
Can you use a 308 caliber bullet in a 25 caliber pistol?
Negative, 308 is a 30 caliber bullet and 30 doesn't fit into 25.
Is an m16 a 45 caliber weapon?
Noop. an M16 fires a 5.56mm (or .223 caliber) bullet. A .45 caliber shoots a bullet that is ~11.43mm.
What caliber is a 7.62x54R bullet?
It's a .30 caliber bullet. .30 caliber is the American designation for the size, 7.62 millimeters is the European designation.
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
Is a 22 caliber bullet be fired from 45 caliber?
NO!!! DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS!!!
