12 mm caliber

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This article lists firearm cartridges which have a bullet in the 12 mm (.472 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 mm, others are in calibers, which are measured in inches.

Contents

[edit] Pistol cartridges

Name Bullet Length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL
.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) - - 31.01 (1.221)

[edit] 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)

[edit] Rifle cartridges

Name Bullet Length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL
.470 Capstick [2] 12.07 (.475) 72.39 (2.85) 13.51 (.532) 13.03 (.513) - 12.67 (.499) 92.71 (3.65)
.50 Beowulf 12.7 (.500) - - - - - -
.50 BMG (12.7 x 99 mm NATO) 12.95 (.510) 99.31 (3.91) 20.42 (.804) 20.42 (.804) 18.82 (.741) 14.22 (.560) 138.43 (5.45)
.510 DTC Europ (.50 DTC) 12.95 (.510) 96.77 (3.81) - - 19.304 (.760) - 135.89 (5.35)
.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)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Barnes, Frank C. [1965] (2006). in Skinner, Stan: Cartridges of the World, 11th Edition, Iola, WI, USA: Gun Digest Books, 313. ISBN 0-89689-297-2. 
  2. ^ Barnes, Frank C. [1965] (1997). in McPherson, M.L.: Cartridges of the World, 8th Edition, DBI Books, 227,230. ISBN 0-87349-178-5.