This is a list of firearm cartridges which have bullets in the to 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) 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 Case length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL .480 Ruger 12.065 (.475) 32.639 (1.285) 13.767 (.542) 12.802 (.504) - 12.802 (.504) 41.91 (1.650) .475 Linebaugh .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 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 62 (2.45) 13.36 (.526) 75 (2.95)
Rifle cartridges
Name Bullet Case type Case length Rim Base Shoulder Neck OAL Primer .475 A&M Magnum 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 12.07 (.475) - 72.39 (2.85) 13.51 (.532) 13.03 (.513) - 12.67 (.499) 92.71 (3.65) - .476 Nitro Express 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 12.27 (.483) 88.65 (3.25) 16.41 (.646) 14.53 (.572) 13.41 (.528) 12.7 (.500) 108.2 (4.26) .475 No. 2 Nitro Express 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) .475 Nitro Express 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 12.7 (.500) Rimmed, bottleneck 80 (3.13) 18.2 (.717) 16.4 (.645) 14.9 (.585) 13.4 (.526) 95 (3.74) .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) 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) 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 .50 caliber handguns
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