Firearm cartridge classification
This is a list of firearm cartridges which have bullets 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, while others are measured in inches.
Pistol cartridges
Name |
Bullet |
Case type |
Case length |
Rim |
Base |
Shoulder |
Neck |
OAL
|
.475 Wildey Magnum |
12.1 (.475) |
Rebated straight walled |
30.4 (1.198) |
12.0 (.473) |
12.7 (.501) |
- |
12.50 (.493) |
40.00 (1.575)
|
.50 Action Express |
12.7 (.500) |
Rebated straight walled |
32.64 (1.285) |
13.06 (.514) |
13.89 (.547) |
- |
13.72 (.540) |
40.89 (1.610)
|
.50 GI |
12.7 (.500) |
Rebated straight walled |
22.81 (.899) |
12.19 (.480) |
13.36 (.526) |
- |
13.36 (.526) |
31.01 (1.221)
|
Revolver cartridges
Name |
Bullet |
Case 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)
|
.475 Linebaugh[2]
|
12.08 (.476)
|
35.16 (1.384)
|
13.77 (.542)
|
12.80 (.504)
|
-
|
12.80 (.504)
|
44.43 (1.749)
|
.500 S&W Special |
12.7 (.500) |
32.4 (1.274) |
14.12 (.556) |
13.36 (.526) |
- |
13.36 (.526) |
44 (1.733)
|
.500 Wyoming Express |
12.7 (.500) |
35 (1.37) |
13.8 (.543) |
13.7 (.541) |
- |
- |
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)
|
.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 Bushwhacker |
12.7 (.500) |
62 (2.45) |
14.12 (.556) |
13.36 (.526) |
- |
13.36 (.526) |
75 (2.95)
|
Rifle cartridges
Name |
Bullet |
Case type |
Case length |
Rim |
Base |
Shoulder |
Neck |
OAL |
Primer
|
.475 A&M Magnum[3] |
12.07 (.475) |
Belted, bottleneck |
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[4] |
12.07 (.475) |
- |
72.39 (2.85) |
13.51 (.532) |
13.03 (.513) |
- |
12.67 (.499) |
92.71 (3.65) |
-
|
.476 Nitro Express[5] |
12.09 (.476) |
Rimmed, bottleneck |
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, bottleneck |
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[5] |
12.27 (.483) |
Rimmed, bottleneck |
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[5] |
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)
|
.577/.500 Magnum Nitro Express[6] |
12.7 (.500) |
Rimmed, bottleneck |
80 (3.13) |
18.2 (.717) |
16.4 (.645) |
14.9 (.585) |
13.4 (.526) |
95 (3.74) |
Berdan 6.38 (0.251)
|
.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 Alaskan |
12.95 (.510) |
Rimmed, straight |
53 (2.10) |
15.5 (.610) |
14 (.553) |
- |
13.6 (.536) |
53 (2.10)
|
.500 Auto Max |
12.7 (.500) |
Rimless, straight |
14.12 (.556) |
13.36 (.526) |
- |
13.36 (.526) |
53.34 (2.10)
|
.505 Gibbs |
12.8 (.505) |
Rimless, bottleneck |
80.0 (3.150) |
- |
16.3 (.640) |
16.3 (.640) |
13.7 (.538) |
97.8 (3.850) |
|
.500 No. 2 Express (.577/500)[7] |
12.88 (.507) |
Rimmed, bottleneck |
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)
|
.500 Jeffery |
12.95 (.510) |
Rebated-rim, bottleneck
|
70 (2.75) |
14.6 (.575)
|
15.7 (.619)
|
15.4 (.607)
|
13.7 (.538)
|
87.88 (3.46)
|
|
.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 (.50 British)[8] |
13.1 (.516) |
- |
81.2 (3.20) |
19.6 (.772) |
18.35 (.722) |
16.3 (.642) |
13.8 (.543) |
108.7 (4.28) |
-
|
Note: The .50 Sharps, Winchester, and US Government cartridges are actually of 13 mm 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.
- ^ "475 LINEBAUGH" (PDF). C.I.P. 2004-09-27. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d 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 0-87349-178-5.
- ^ Barnes, Frank C. (1972) [1965]. Amber, John T. (ed.). Cartridges of the World. DBI Books. pp. 230, 236. ISBN 0-695-80326-3.
- ^ "municion.org, 12.7x81". Archived from the original on 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2018-07-23.