Bullet Diameters?

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Delaware_Dan

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Does anyone have a chart that shows the actual bullet diameter of commonly used handgun calibers? 9mm, 10mm, .38spcl, .357 mag, etc. I think I read somewhere that the .38spcl was not .38 inches in diameter(.35 or.36) which allows it to be fired from a .357. I would be interested to know what the 10mm diam. is as well. Don't go out of your way or anything, but if someone has this info laying around I think people would be interested in it.
 
All of these dimensions are nominal. That means that you will find minor variations --- .001 here, -.001 there...

9mm = .356

9mm Makarov = .363

.38 Special. = .357

.357 Magnum = .357

10mm = .401
 
Sites that sell bullets will usually list the exact diameter of the bullet as well as list the common associated calibers.

http://www.grafs.com/metallic/555

One thing worth remembering is that lead (or plated lead) bullets will often be a thousandth larger in diameter than jacketed bullets in the same caliber.
 
.44 Special = .44 Mag = .429" jacketed or .430" cast lead (Surprise, the .44 is really a .43 caliber.)
 
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