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| Cartridges That Are Used in the Handguns Listed in Our Database - Section 1 |
| Caliber: |
.17 HM2 |
Introduced: |
2004 |
| Case Type: |
Rimfire, bottleneck |
Made for: |
Rifle |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
2010 |
|
to |
2100 |
|
ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
152 |
|
to |
166 |
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ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
17 |
|
to |
17 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.000 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.714 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.226 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.172 |
| in |
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.17 HM2
(.17 Mach II)
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This cartridge is based on a .22 caliber LR rimfire case that is necked down to seat a 17 grain, .17 caliber Hornady V-Max bullet. Although the overall length of the .17 Mach 2 is the same as the .22 LR, the necked portion of the casing is extended to support the smaller projectile. Keeping the overall size the same as the .22 LR made it easier for manufacturers to re-tool .22 caliber rimfire guns to the new .17 Mach 2 cartridge. This is a lightweight supersonic varmint round that, as its name indicates, travels almost twice the speed of sound. Its speed and weight provide a near-flat trajectory to 100 yards, but past that distance it looses effective energy.
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| Caliber: |
.17 HMR |
Introduced: |
2002 |
| Case Type: |
Rimfire, bottleneck |
Made for: |
Rifle |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1966 |
|
to |
2375 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
146 |
|
to |
250 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
17 |
|
to |
20 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.349 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.060 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.238 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.172 |
| in |
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.17 HMR
(.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire)
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This cartridge is based on a .22 Magnum (WMR) rimfire case that is necked down to seat a 17 grain, .17 caliber Hornady V-Max bullet. As done with the .17 Mach 2, the .17 HMR is sized such that manufacturers can easily re-tool .22 WMR gun designs to the new .17 HMR cartridge. This is a supersonic varmint round that travels over twice the speed of sound with near flat trajectory to 100 yards. The larger cartridge and load gives the .17 HMR more than 1-1/2 times the energy at 100 yards than the smaller .17 Mach 2.
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| Caliber: |
5.7x28mm FN |
Introduced: |
1989 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, bottleneck |
Made for: |
Rifle |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1890 |
|
to |
2790 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
222 |
|
to |
538 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
23 |
|
to |
40 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.710 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.130 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.310 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.220 |
| in |
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5.7x28mm FN
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This cartridge was developed by Belgium gunmaker Fabrique Nationale for its new personal defense gun, the P90 and its companion pistol, the FN Five-Seven. The military armor-piercing variant of the round is claimed to be far superior to the NATO standard 9mm cartridge. The civilian variants of this cartridge are not available with armor-piercing bullets, and as such have a much weaker performance, closer to that of the .22 WMR (.22 Magnum).
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| Caliber: |
.22 Short |
Introduced: |
1857 |
| Case Type: |
Rimfire, straight |
Made for: |
Revolver |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
560 |
|
to |
1164 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
20 |
|
to |
83 |
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ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
27 |
|
to |
29 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
0.686 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.423 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.225 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.223 |
| in |
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.22 Short
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This cartridge holds the record for being in continuous production longer than any other commercial cartridge. It began in the black-powder era when it was introduced with Smith & Wesson's First Model revolver. At the time it was intended as a self defense round, but today its in the category of small varmint shooting and short-range gallery plinking.
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| Caliber: |
.22 LR |
Introduced: |
1887 |
| Case Type: |
Rimfire, straight |
Made for: |
Rifle |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1050 |
|
to |
1435 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
98 |
|
to |
191 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
32 |
|
to |
40 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
0.975 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.600 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.226 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.223 |
| in |
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.22 LR
(.22 Long Rifle)
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The Stevens Arms Co. developed the .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge from the .22 Long cartridge case developed 16 years earlier, with a 40 grain round nose bullet loaded to a higher velocity than the older 29 grain .22 Long bullet. Modern .22 Long Rifle High Velocity cartridges drive a 40 grain copper-plated bullet at a muzzle velocity of 1255 fps and muzzle energy of 140 ft-lbs from a rifle barrel. This rimfire cartridge has become the most popular sporting and target shooting cartridge in the world.
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| Caliber: |
.22 Hornet |
Introduced: |
1930 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, bottleneck |
Made for: |
Rifle |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
2346 |
|
to |
2690 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
550 |
|
to |
723 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
45 |
|
to |
45 |
|
gr |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.720 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.400 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.294 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.223 |
| in |
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.22 Hornet
(5.6x36Rmm)
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This cartridge is the oldest of the centerfire .22 calibers in use today. It was developed from an old black-powder cartridge called the .22 Winchester Center Fire. Although not quite as powerful as the .218 Bee, the .22 Hornet has begun to acquire new popularity as a varmint round. It has a mixed reputation for accuracy and its range is limited to about 200 yards.
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| Caliber: |
.22 Magnum |
Introduced: |
1959 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, straight |
Made for: |
Revolver |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
1875 |
|
to |
2200 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
312 |
|
to |
324 |
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ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
30 |
|
to |
40 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.350 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.052 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.241 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.224 |
| in |
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.22 Magnum
(.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR))
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This cartridge pushes the limits of pressure possible with a rimfire case. Also referred to as the .22 WMR, the .22 Magnum was initially offered with 40 grain FMJ and JHP bullets at an advertised muzzle velocity of 2000 fps from a rifle barrel and 1550 fps from a pistol barrel. Due to the high supersonic velocity, .22 WMR cartridges are loaded with jacketed bullets. The various 30-40 grain JHP bullets are best for varmint hunting, but are overly destructive on small game.
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| Caliber: |
.218 BEE |
Introduced: |
1938 |
| Case Type: |
Rimmed, bottleneck |
Made for: |
Rifle |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
2500 |
|
to |
2800 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
697 |
|
to |
763 |
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ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
40 |
|
to |
50 |
|
gr |
| |
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| Cartridge Length: |
1.680 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.350 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.349 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.224 |
| in |
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.218 BEE
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Introduced by Winchester, the .218 BEE was originally developed for the Model 65 lever-action rifle. Today Ruger, Marlin, Thompson/Center and Browning chamber guns for this cartridge. The cartridge design is based on a .32-20 case necked-down to .22 caliber. The larger case provides a somewhat greater powder capacity and as such, a higher velocity and greater effective range than the .22 Hornet. While still an effective cartridge, the .218 BEE has been largely displaced by the .223 Remington and .22-250 Remington.
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| Caliber: |
.223 Remington |
Introduced: |
1957 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, bottleneck |
Made for: |
Rifle |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
2790 |
|
to |
3800 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
1140 |
|
to |
1296 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
47 |
|
to |
75 |
|
gr |
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| Cartridge Length: |
2.100 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
1.760 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.373 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.224 |
| in |
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.223 Remington
(5.56x45 mm NATO)
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The 223 Remington was developed as an experimental military cartridge for the Armalite AR-15 assault rifle. It is now a US military standard as well as an extremely popular commercial sporting round. The cartridge is nearly identical to the 222 Remington Magnum with the only difference being a slightly shorter case. Classified as a long range centerfire 22 round, its velocity is still supersonic at 500 yards.
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| Caliber: |
.25 Automatic |
Introduced: |
1908 |
| Case Type: |
Rimless, straight |
Made for: |
Semi-Auto |
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| Muzzle Velocities: |
from |
750 |
|
to |
900 |
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ft/sec |
| Muzzle Energies: |
from |
62 |
|
to |
73 |
|
ft-lb |
| Bullet Weights: |
from |
35 |
|
to |
50 |
|
gr |
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| Cartridge Length: |
0.910 |
| in |
| Case Length: |
0.615 |
| in |
| Case Diameter: |
0.278 |
| in |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.251 |
| in |
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.25 Automatic
(6.35mm Browning)
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This cartridge was introduced in the United States along with the Browning-designed, Colt manufactured 'Vest Pocket' pistol. Also referred to as the 6.35mm Browning, this semi-rimmed centerfire cartridge has fairly high velocity for such a small size. However, the energy it delivers at any range is quite low. This, combined with the full metal jacketed bullet, adds up to a very poor stopping or killing power on anything. The .25 ACP is not powerful enough for hunting anything but pests, nor is it adequate for serious self defense. However, the .25 auto caliber pistols are popular because of their small size and low cost.
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- .17 HM2
- .17 HMR
- 5.7x28mm FN
- .22 Short
- .22 LR
- .22 Hornet
- .22 Magnum
- .218 BEE
- .223 Remington
- .25 Automatic
- .25 NAA
- 7.62x25mm Tokarev
- .30 Carbine
- .30-30 Winchester
- .32 Automatic
- .32 S&W Long
- .32 NAA
- .32 H&R Magnum
- .32-20 Winchester
- .327 Federal Magnum
- 9x21mm
- 9mm Luger
- .380 Automatic
- .38 Special
- 357 SIG
- .357 Magnum
- .357 Maximum
- .38 Super Automatic
- 9x18mm Makarov
- .40 S&W
- 10mm Auto
- .38-40 Winchester
- .400 Cor-Bon
- .41 Remington Magnum
- .44 S&W Special
- .44-40 Winchester
- .44 Remington Magnum
- .444 Marlin
- .445 Super Magnum
- .45 Winchester Magnum
- .45 GAP
- .45 Automatic
- .454 Casull
- .460 S&W Magnum
- .45 Colt
- .45-70 Government
- .450 Marlin
- .480 Ruger
- .50 AE
- .500 S&W Magnum
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