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Firearm cartridge classification
This article lists firearm cartridges which have a bullet in the 12 millimetres (0.47 in) to 12.99 millimetres (0.511 in) caliber range.
Length refers to the cartridge case length.
OAL refers to the overall length of the cartridge.
Bullet refers to the diameter of the bullet.
Some measurements are in millimetres, others are in calibers, which are measured in inches
Pistol cartridges
Name
Bullet
Length
Rim
Base
Shoulder
Neck
OAL
.475 Wildey Magnum
12.1 (.475)
30.4 (1.198)
12.0 (.473)
12.7 (.501)
-
12.50 (.493)
40.00 (1.575)
.50 Action Express
12.7 (.500)
32.64 (1.285)
13.06 (.514)
13.89 (.547)
-
13.72 (.540)
40.89 (1.610)
.50 GI
12.7 (.500)
22.81 (.899)
12.19 (.480)
13.36 (.526)
-
13.36 (.526)
31.01 (1.221)
Revolver cartridges
Name
Bullet
Length
Rim
Base
Shoulder
Neck
OAL
.480 Ruger [1]
12.065 (.475)
32.639 (1.285)
13.767 (.542)
12.802 (.504)
-
12.802 (.504)
41.91 (1.650)
.500 S&W Magnum
12.7 (.500)
41.275 (1.625)
14.12 (.556)
13.36 (.526)
-
13.36 (.526)
53.34 (2.10)
.500 Wyoming Express
12.7 (.500)
35 (1.37)
-
-
-
-
44.8 (1.765)
.500 Linebaugh
12.95 (.510)
35.69 (1.405)
15.49 (.610)
14.05 (.553)
-
13.72 (.540)
44.58 (1.755)
Rifle cartridges
Name
Bullet
Case type
Case length
Rim
Base
Shoulder
Neck
OAL
Primer
.475 A&M Magnum [2]
12.07 (.475)
belted bottlenecked
73.66 (2.90)
13.54 (.533)
14.83 (.584)
14.22 (.560)
12.75 (.502)
95.25 (3.75)
Boxer large rifle
.470 Capstick [3]
12.07 (.475)
-
72.39 (2.85)
13.51 (.532)
13.03 (.513)
-
12.67 (.499)
92.71 (3.65)
-
.476 Nitro Express [4]
12.09 (.476)
rimmed, necked
76.2 (3.00)
16.33 (.643)
14.48 (.570)
13.46 (.530)
12.9 (.508)
95.76 (3.77)
Berdan 6.45 (0.254)
.470 Nitro Express [5]
12.27 (.483)
rimmed, necked
88.65 (3.25)
16.41 (.646)
14.53 (.572)
13.41 (.528)
12.7 (.500)
108.2 (4.26)
Berdan 6.45 (0.254)
.475 No. 2 Nitro Express [6]
12.27 (.483)
rimmed, necked
82.55 (3.49)
16.86 (.665)
14.63 (.576)
13.89 (.547)
12.95 (.510)
98.04 (3.86)
Berdan 6.45 (0.254)
.475 Nitro Express [7]
12.27 (.483)
rimmed, straight
82.55 (3.25)
16.41 (.646)
14.53 (.572)
-
13.41 (.528)
98.04 (3.86)
Berdan 6.38 (0.251)
.500 No. 2 Express (.577/500)[8]
12.88 (.507)
rimmed, necked
71.37 (2.81)
18.44 (.726)
16.28 (.641)
14.22 (.560)
13.67 (.538)
86.36 (3.40)
Berdan 6.38 (0.251)
.577/.500 Magnum Nitro Express [9]
12.7 (.500)
rimmed, necked
80 (3.13)
18.2 (.717)
16.4 (.645)
14.9 (.585)
13.4 (.526)
95 (3.74)
Berdan 6.38 (0.251)
.505 Gibbs
12.8 (.505)
rimless, bottlenecked
80.0 (3.150)
-
16.3 (.640)
16.3 (.640)
13.7 (.538)
97.8 (3.850)
.500 Jeffery
13.0 (.510)
rebated rim, bottleneck
70 (2.75)
14.6 (.575)
15.7 (.619)
15.4 (.607)
13.7 (.538)
87.88 (3.46)
.50 Beowulf
12.7 (.500)
rebated rim, straight
42 (1.65)
11.3 (.445)
13.6 (.535)
-
13.3 (.525)
54 (2.125)
Boxer
.50 BMG (12.7×99mm NATO)
12.95 (.510)
-
99.31 (3.91)
20.42 (.804)
20.42 (.804)
18.82 (.741)
14.22 (.560)
138.43 (5.45)
Boxer
.510 DTC Europ (.50 DTC)
12.95 (.510)
-
96.77 (3.81)
-
-
19.304 (.760)
-
135.89 (5.35)
Boxer
.510 Whisper
12.95 (.510)
-
47.63 (1.875)
14.94 (.588)
14.91 (.587)
14.91 (.587)
13.94 (.549)
84.84 (3.34)
Boxer
12.7×108mm
12.98 (.511)
-
108 (4.3)
21.70 (0.854)
21.75 (0.856)
18.90 (0.744)
13.95 (0.549)
147.50 (5.807)
-
12.7×55mm STs-130
13.01 (.512)
-
54.91 (2.16)
-
14.86 (0.585)
-
13.76 (0.54)
94 (3.7)
-
12.7x81mmSR [it ] [10]
13.1
-
81.2
19.6
18.35
16.3
13.8
108.7
-
Note: The .50 Sharps, Winchester and US Government cartridges were actually of 13mm caliber
See also
References
^ Barnes, Frank C. (2006) [1965]. Skinner, Stan (ed.). Cartridges of the World (11th ed.). Iola, WI, USA: Gun Digest Books. p. 313. ISBN 0-89689-297-2 .
^ Barnes, Frank C. (1972) [1965]. Amber, John T. (ed.). Cartridges of the World (3d ed.). DBI Books. pp. 142–3. ISBN 0-87349-178-5 .
^ Barnes, Frank C. (1997) [1965]. McPherson, M.L. (ed.). Cartridges of the World (8th ed.). DBI Books. pp. 227, 230. ISBN 0-87349-178-5 .
^ Barnes, Frank C. (1972) [1965]. Amber, John T. (ed.). Cartridges of the World (3d ed.). DBI Books. pp. 228, 236. ISBN 0-87349-178-5 .
^ Barnes, Frank C. (1972) [1965]. Amber, John T. (ed.). Cartridges of the World (3d ed.). DBI Books. pp. 228, 236. ISBN 0-87349-178-5 .
^ Barnes, Frank C. (1972) [1965]. Amber, John T. (ed.). Cartridges of the World (3d ed.). DBI Books. pp. 228, 236. ISBN 0-87349-178-5 .
^ Barnes, Frank C. (1972) [1965]. Amber, John T. (ed.). Cartridges of the World (3d ed.). DBI Books. pp. 228, 236. ISBN 0-87349-178-5 .
^ Barnes, Frank C. (1972) [1965]. Amber, John T. (ed.). Cartridges of the World . DBI Books. pp. 230, 236. ISBN 0-695-80326-3 .
^ Barnes, Frank C. (1972) [1965]. Amber, John T. (ed.). Cartridges of the World . DBI Books. pp. 230, 236. ISBN 0-87349-178-5 .
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