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Any bullet that has a diameter of one half inch is a .50 caliber bullet. There are different .50 caliber bullets- my Hawken muzzle loading rifle shoots a .50 caliber lead bullet, but different from the .50 Browning Machine Gun (that is also used in the .50 Barret sniper rifle)

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Is a 50 caliber bullet measured differently than a 5.56 caliber bullet. if so how is the 50 larger than the 5.56?

They are most certainly measured differently. The "50" in 50 caliber is measuring in inches and should actually be referred in writing as ".50 Caliber." The "5.56" is in millimeters (mm) and should be written as "5.56mm".To compare the two:.50 Caliber = 1/2 inch = 12.7mm5.56mm = ~ .2189 inchSo the .50 caliber bullet is roughly 2.28 times wider than the 5.56mm caliber bullet.


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


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.


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.


How do they measure a 50 caliber bullet?

A .50 caliber bullet is measured by its diameter, which is half an inch (or approximately 12.7 millimeters). Measurement can be done using specialized calipers or micrometers. The caliber of a bullet refers to the diameter of the projectile it can fire.


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


Does the Desert Eagle shoot a 50 caliber bullet?

no


What is the value of a 50 caliber bullet?

It depends. A box of 10 .50 BMG cartridges are something like $25 or $30. .50 AE is much cheaper. There are also other types of 50 caliber ammo and bullets.


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


In millimeters how big is a 380 caliber bullet?

9


How far does the bullet go out of a 50 caliber shoot accuratly?

how far does a 50 caliber sniper rifle shoot accuratly