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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.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt refers to bullet diameter in 100ths of an inch. A .22 caliber bullet is about 22/100ths of an inch in diameter. In broader terms, it refers to the cartridge of a given dimension that will fit a given firearm.
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What is the difference between a 40 caliber and 50 caliber bullet?
Size and relative power. A .40 caliber bullet is .40 of an inch and the entire cartridge is 28.8 millimeters long. A .50 caliber (handgun) bullet is .50 of an inch and the entire cartridge is 40.99 millimeters long. The .50 caliber has more powder, more velocity, and more muzzle energy.
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.
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.
What is pistol caliber?
Its the size of the bullet that the gun is made for. its the caliber that a handgun uses
What size bullet matches 6.35mm?
It is .25 caliber.
What is a caliber?
EDIT: 1. *know 2. Then why did you answer? 3. Caliber is a measure of a round of ammunition by the width of the bullet or shell.
What is the difference between a 22 caliber and 9mm caliber bullet?
The .22 bullet is smaller than the 9mm in size, (about 6mm) and is lighter in weight.
What caliber is 762x54?
The term "762" refers to a 7.62mm bullet. This is a common size for European guns and the AK-47. The 54 refers to the length of the round or the powder, I forget. Not sure exactly what bullet this describes but that is the diameter size (caliber) of the bullet.
What is the caliber rating?
If you're talking about firearms, caliber refers to the diameter of the bullet or the bore size of of the gun.
How does a rifle caliber mean?
The correct size of the bullet that fits the rifle.
Can 45 caliber marlin Higgins shoot 30-30 caliber ammo?
No, it won't fit. The .45 caliber bullet is 0.45" in diameter; the .30 caliber bullet is .15" smaller. The brass is different size too.
What size hole does a 45 caliber bullet leave once it hits a target?
If you fire a .45 caliber bullet at a paper target, it will leave a .45 inch hole.
