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What is difference in size between a 357 caliber bullet and a 9 mm bullet?
As far as diameter, there is very little difference. A .357 is .358 in diameter and a 9mm is .356 in diameter.
What is the difference between a mm and caliber bullet measurement?
They are different ways of expressing the same thing. A bullet that is 7.65mm is just that- 7.65 millimeters in diameter. Is the US, we frequently use caliber rather than millimeters- that same bullet was be a .32 caliber- or 32/100ths of an inch in diameter.
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
How Does Caliber compare to mm?
A base example is: a 9mm parabellum bullet is .356 caliber.
Is there a difference between a 38 special caliber bullet and a .380 caliber bullet?
Yes. .38 special is a revolver cartridge and .380 is an auto cartridge. Also, the .38 will almost always have a heavier bullet and more muzzle energy than a .380. The .38 bullet is 0.357 inches in diameter while the .380 is 0.355 inches in diameter. Technically, the .380 cartridge is considered part of the 9 mm class of bullets. [9 mm x 19 mm = 9 mm Luger or 9 mm Parabellum, 9 mm x 18 mm = 9 mm Tokarov, and 9 mm x 17 mm = .380 ACP]
What caliber bullet is a Romanian PSL rifle?
The caliber of the bullet is 7,62 mm. And shoots the 7.62x54r ammo. That makes it a .30 cal.
Is there a difference between a 38 caliber bullet and a 380 caliber bullet?
Yes they is a differnent. When people say "38" they usually mean .38 special, which is a revolver cartridge. .380 ACP is a semi-automatic cartridge. The bullet in a .380 cartridge, even though it's called .380, is actually very slightly smaller in diameter, and lighter than the bullet in a .38 cartridge. The .38 bullet is 0.357 inches in diameter while the .380 is 0.350 inches in diameter. Technically, the .380 cartridge is considered part of the 9 mm class of bullets. [9 mm x 19 mm = 9 mm Luger or 9 mm Parabellum, 9 mm x 18 mm = 9 mm Tokarov, and 9 mm x 17 mm = .380 ACP]
What is the caliber?
The caliber of a bullet, refers to it's diameter in inches. But sometimes other measurements are used, such as mm.
What is the lowest caliber bullet?
In the usual sense of caliber, it means the diameter of the bullet. The smallest commercial caliber is the .17 rimfire, but there have been MUCH smaller caliber firearms, down to the 1-2 mm range. That is about .05 to .10 caliber.
What is thew difference between a 9 mm and .40 caliber?
Short answer, a 9mm is smaller in diameter and lighter.
What is bigger 7.62 mm bullet or 50 caliber bullet?
If you shot a 50 caliber bullet at a 7.62mm bullet and they hit dead on, you prbly wouldn't even know the 7.62mm bullet exsisted because the 50 caliber bullet would sh!t f*ck the 7.62mm bullet , short answer- 50 cal. Look up a ammo size comparison chart
Can you shoot a 9 mm bullet from a .38 caliber gun?
You can from some, but they have to be designed to shoot both.
