Rifle Bullet Diameter List

Compiled By Chuck Hawks


The following list shows correct bullet diameters in thousandths of an inch and rifle cartridges that use bullets of each diameter.


  • .172" - .17 HMR
  • .223" - .22 Short, Long, Long Rifle
  • .224" - .22 WMR, .222 Remington, .223 Remington, .22-250 Varminter, .223 WSSM
  • .243" - .243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, .243 WSSM, .240 Wby. Mag.
  • .257" - .25-06, .257 Wby. Mag.
  • .264" - 6.5x55, .260 Remington, .264 Win. Mag.
  • .277" - .270 Winchester, .270 WSM, .270 Wby. Mag.
  • .284" - 7mm-08 Remington, 7x57 Mauser, .280 Remington, 7mm Mag. (all)
  • .308" - .30 Carbine, .30-30, .300 Savage, .308 Winchester, .30-06, .300 Mag. (all)
  • .311" - 7.62x39 Soviet, .303 British
  • .321" - .32 Winchester Special
  • .323" - 8x57JS Mauser
  • .338" - .338-57 O'Connor, .338 Mag. (all), .340 Wby. Mag.
  • .358" - .357 Magnum, .35 Remington, .35 Whelen, .350 Rem. Mag.
  • .375" - .375 Mag. (all), .378 Wby. Mag.
  • .416" - .416 Rigby, .416 Rem. Mag., .416 Wby. Mag.
  • .429" - .44 Rem. Mag., .444 Marlin
  • .458" - .45-70, .450 Marlin, .458 Win. Mag., .460 Wby. Mag.

For an expanded list showing more bullet diameters and more calibers see the Expanded Rifle Bullet Diameter List.




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