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One would think that .380 ACP and .38 Special would be the same size--namely 38-hundredths of an inch.
But there can be some flexibility in stated caliber and actual caliber. Long story short, .380 ACP is the same diameter as a 9mm, roughly .355 caliber. .38 Special is basically .357 caliber.
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Of 6.5 hectoliters of fuel the private spilled 380 milliliters How many liters of fuel did the private spill?
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What is bigger a 7.7 rifle or a 30-06?
Lookup caliber in wikipedia. These are calibers bigger than 7.7. Most of them are commercially available. Biggest you can get is 50bmg 287 mm0.284 in, 7.213 mm7 mm Remington Magnum, 7 x 57 mmcommonly called 7 mm.307.62 mm0.308 in30-06, .308 Winchester (7.62mm NATO), .300 Winchester MagnumAmerican ".30 caliber".307.62 mm0.311 in.303 British, 7.62x39, 7.62x54ROther ".30 caliber".32, .3277.65 mm0.309 - 0.312 in.32 ACP, .32 S&W, .327 Federal Magnum.32 caliber handgun cartridges.32, .3258 mm0.323 in.325 WSM, 8 mm Remington Magnum, 8mm plastic (airsoft) BBs.32 caliber rifle cartridges.3388.58 mm0.338 in.338 Lapua, .338 Winchester Magnum, .338 Federal.338 Rifle cartridge.38, .380, .357, .359 mm0.355-0.357 in.38 Special, .380 ACP, .357 Magnum, .357 SIG, .35 Remington, 9 mm Luger, 9x18mm MakarovGenerally .357 for revolvers and rifles, .355 in autoloaders.3810 mm0.400 in.38-40Old black powder cartridge.4010 mm0.400 in.40 S&W, 10 mm Auto.40410.25 mm0.423 in.404 Jeffery.40510.75 mm0.411 in.405 Winchester.40810.4 mm0.408 in.408 Chey TacCheyTac Intervention.4110.25 mm0.410 in.41 Magnum .41 Action Express.41610.6 mm0.416 in.416 Barrett, .416 Remington Magnum, .416 Rigby,.416 Weatherby MagnumLong-range sniper rounds.4311 mm0.43 in Sl.43 SL large.4410.8 mm0.427 - 0.430 in.44 Magnum.4511.45 mm0.451-0.452 in.45 ACP, 45GAPHandgun .45 calibers, .451 autos and .452 in revolvers.4511.6 mm0.458 in.45-70 GovernmentMost rifle .45 calibers.45411.53 mm0.454 in.454 CasullOnce considered a wildcat cartridge, becoming more common.458, .4611.6 mm0.458 in.460 Weatherby, .458 Winchester Magnum.475, .48012 mm0.475 in.480 Ruger, .475 Linebaugh.5012.7 mm0.50 in.50 AE, .500 S&W, .50 Beowulf, .50 GIDesert Eagle, S&W X-Frame, Alexander Arms .50 Beowulf, Guncrafter Industries 1911 .50.5012.95 mm0.510 in.50 BMG, 12.7 x 108 mmM2 Browning machine gun and other heavy machine guns, long range rifles typified by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing products.6817.5 mm0.683-0.696 in.689 Caliber Paintball markersTypically .689 Caliber, not called 17.5mm (Not actually a firearm).7920 mm0.787 invariousautocannon caliber, about the smallest caliber capable of an explosive filling
How fast does a 38 caliber bullet travel?
Muzzle velocity will vary, depending on whether fired from a rifle, revolver, or semi-automatic pistol- and on the loading of THAT particular cartridge. A .38 Special wadcutter target load fired from a 4 inch bbl revolver will reach about 690 feet per second. A +P+ (high energy load) fired from a 6" revolver may reach 1100 fps.
How much is 38 in pounds?
38 pounds = 17.24 kilograms.
38 pounds to tons?
38 pounds is 0.02 tons.
What is the difference between a 380 and a 38?
Bullet diameter on a 38 is .357; on a 380 it is .355 Case is longer on a 38.
What is the difference between a 380 caliber bullet and a 038 caliber bullet?
The 380 ACP, also known as the 9mm Short, 9x17, 9mm Browning, 9mm Kurz and 9mm Corto uses a .355 diameter bullet. The 38 special uses a .357 diameter bullet. Additionally, the 380 ACP is designed for a semi-automatic and the .38 special is designed for a revolver.
Difference between 32 and 38 colt police positive?
32 caliber is a little smaller then the 38 caliber
A 380 is what caliber?
Well, it's a .38 caliber, but the actual measurement is .355 of an inch.
Can a 380 caliber handgun and a 38 caliber handgun be the same or have same ammo type?
No, i asume you dont have see .380 pistol and a revolver 38 spl, the .380 and 38 spl ammo share de same diameter boot no the longer, the 38 is for a 38 special revolver tipe and the .380 is for an automatic pistol tipe some people call 9mm short.
Is there a difference between a 38 special caliber bullet and a .380 caliber bullet?
Yes. .38 special is a revolver cartridge and .380 is an auto cartridge. Also, the .38 will almost always have a heavier bullet and more muzzle energy than a .380. The .38 bullet is 0.357 inches in diameter while the .380 is 0.355 inches in diameter. Technically, the .380 cartridge is considered part of the 9 mm class of bullets. [9 mm x 19 mm = 9 mm Luger or 9 mm Parabellum, 9 mm x 18 mm = 9 mm Tokarov, and 9 mm x 17 mm = .380 ACP]
Are 380 caliber and 38 caliber the same?
You'd think they would be--right? Depending on the tolerances of a particular weapon, you might be able to use SIMILAR projectiles. A .380 caliber is actually has a .355 caliber projectile--so does a 9mm. The typical .38, as in 38 Special is .357 caliber. So, when all is said and done, .355 caliber is smaller than .357 caliber. No, they are not the same, but close.
What does .38 caliber mean?
Caliber is the diameter of the bore of a firearm. It's expressed in hundredths or thousandths of an inch, as in .45 caliber or .380 caliber. Curiously, the actual diameter of a .38 caliber slug is 0.357 inch.
Is a 38 and a 380 the same caliber?
Not really. The .38 usually refers to a rimmed revolver cartridge, such as .38 S&W, or .38 Special. The.380 is an automatic pistol cartridge, and much shorter.
What is the difference from 38 cal to 380 cal?
the 380 is a 9mm short
Is there a difference between a 38 caliber bullet and a 380 caliber bullet?
Yes they is a differnent. When people say "38" they usually mean .38 special, which is a revolver cartridge. .380 ACP is a semi-automatic cartridge. The bullet in a .380 cartridge, even though it's called .380, is actually very slightly smaller in diameter, and lighter than the bullet in a .38 cartridge. The .38 bullet is 0.357 inches in diameter while the .380 is 0.350 inches in diameter. Technically, the .380 cartridge is considered part of the 9 mm class of bullets. [9 mm x 19 mm = 9 mm Luger or 9 mm Parabellum, 9 mm x 18 mm = 9 mm Tokarov, and 9 mm x 17 mm = .380 ACP]
Can you shoot .38 caliber ammo in a 380 caliber handgun?
No. Ammo designated as .38 or .38 special is different than ammo designated as .380. .380 is designed for semi-auto handguns and .38 ammo is for revolvers.More to the point, the .38 Special has a longer case, and a larger diameter projectile. The .38 special bullet measures .357" diameter, the .380 measures .355" diameter. The .38 special is a 'rimmed' cartridge, and the .380 is 'rimless'. Luckily, .38 Special ammo will not fit in a .380 magazine, otherwise the results could be disastrous, possibly turning your .380 handgun into a hand grenade.
