List of rifle cartridges

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List of rifle cartridges, by primer type, calibre and name.

.17 HM2.17 HMR.22LR.22 WMR.17/23 SMc5 mm/35 SMc.22 Hornet.223 Remington.223 WSSM.243 Winchester.243 Winchester Improved (Ackley).25-06 Remington.270 Winchester.308.30-06.45-70.50-90 Sharps
From left to right: 1 .17 HM2,2 .17 HMR, 2.5 , 3 .22LR, 4 .22 WMR, 5 , 6 5mm/35 SMc, 7 .22 Hornet, 8 .223 Remington, 9 .223 WSSM, 10 .243 Winchester, 11 .243 Winchester Improved (Ackley), 12 .25-06 Remington, 13 .270 Winchester, 14 .308, 15 .30-06, 16 .45-70, 17 .50-90 Sharps

Rimfire cartridges[]

Centerfire cartridges[]

Inches[]

Smaller than .30 caliber[]

.30 caliber – .39 caliber[]

.40 caliber – .49 caliber[]

.50 caliber and larger[]

.50 BMG.300 Win Mag.308 Winchester7.62 Soviet5.56 NATO.22LR
From left to right: .50 BMG, .300 Win Mag, .308 Winchester, 7.62 Soviet, 5.56 NATO, .22LR

Metric[]

Smaller than 6mm[]

6mm–7mm[]

7mm–8mm[]

8mm–9mm[]

9mm and larger[]

Bore/gauge[]

  • .410 bore
  • 32 Gauge — .526 in (13.4 mm)
  • 28 Gauge — .550 in (14.0 mm)
  • 24 Gauge — .579 in (14.7 mm)
  • 20 Gauge — .615 in (15.6 mm)
  • 16 Gauge — .663 in (16.8 mm)
  • 12 Gauge — .729 in (18.5 mm)
  • 10 bore — .775 in (19.7 mm)
  • 8 bore — .835 in (21.2 mm)
  • 6 bore — .919 in (23.3 mm)
  • 4 bore — 1.052 in (26.7 mm)
  • 2 bore — 1.326 in (33.7 mm)

See also[]

References[]

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