Handgun cartridge table

CAUTION: The following information is only as accurate as sources quoted, and the transcription thereof. DO NOT use these
figures as the basis for any loading data without independent verification.

Bullet Case Cartridge

Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length

.092 in .240 in Rimmed,

2.34 mm rimfire (for SwissMiniGun) - [1]
(2.3 mm) (6.1 mm) rimfire

.107 in .370 in .430 in

2.7 mm Kolibri (2 mm Kolibri, 2.7x9 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(2.7 mm) (9.4 mm) (10.9 mm)

.120 in .320 in .430 in

3 mm Kolibri Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(3.0 mm) (8.1 mm) (10.9 mm)

.167 in .410 in .560 in

4.25 mm Liliput (4.25 mm Erika) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(4.2 mm) (10.4 mm) (14.2 mm)

.172 in .714 in Rimmed,

.17 Hornady Mach 2 (.17 HM2) - [2]
(4.4 mm) (18.1 mm) rimfire

.172 in 1.058 in Rimmed,

.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (.17 HMR) - [3]
(4.4 mm) (26.9 mm) rimfire

.17-357 RG - - - - -

.183 in 1.201 in
4.6x30 mm - Rimless [4]
(4.6 mm) (30.5 mm)

.202 in .710 in 1.010 in

5 mm Clement (5 mm Clement Auto) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(5.1 mm) (18.0 mm) (25.7 mm)

.203 in .590 in .960 in

5 mm Bergmann (5 mm Bergmann Rimless) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(5.2 mm) (15.0 mm) (24.4 mm)

.205 in 1.020 in 1.130 in Rimmed,

5 mm Remington Rimfire Magnum (5 mm RMR) Barnes 1997, p. 394
(5.2 mm) (25.9 mm) (28.7 mm) rimfire

5.45x18 mm (5.45x18 mm Soviet, 5.45x18 mm MPTs, .210 in .700 in .980 in

Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
5.45x18 mm PSM) (5.3 mm) (17.8 mm) (24.9 mm)

.222 in .284 in .343 in Rimmed,

.22 BB (.22 BB Cap) Barnes 1997, p. 394
(5.6 mm) (7.2 mm) (8.7 mm) rimfire

.222 in .420 in .520 in Rimmed,

.22 CB (.22 CB Cap) Barnes 1997, p. 394
(5.6 mm) (10.7 mm) (13.2 mm) rimfire

.223 in .423 in .686 in Rimmed,

.22 Short Barnes 1997, p. 394
(5.7 mm) (10.7 mm) (17.4 mm) rimfire

.223 in .595 in .880 in Rimmed,

.22 Long Barnes 1997, p. 394
(5.7 mm) (15.1 mm) (22.4 mm) rimfire

.223 in .595 in .975 in Rimmed,

.22 Long Rifle (.22 LR, .22 Stinger [hot loading]) Barnes 1997, p. 394
(5.7 mm) (15.1 mm) (24.8 mm) rimfire

.22 Remington Jet (.22 Jet, .22 Centerfire Magnum) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.223 in 1.280 in 1.580 in
 Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length

(5.7 mm) (32.5 mm) (40.1 mm)

.223 in
.22 Reed Express [7.62x25 mm necked down to .22] - - Rimless [5]
(5.7 mm)

.22 WMR (.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, .22 .224 in 1.052 in 1.350 in Rimmed,
Barnes 1997, p. 394
Magnum) (5.7 mm) (26.7 mm) (34.3 mm) rimfire

.224 in 1.35 in
.224 Kay-Chuk (.224 Harvey Kay-Chuk) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 199
(5.7 mm) (34 mm)

.224 in 1.400 in 1.820 in

.221 Remington Fireball Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(5.7 mm) (35.6 mm) (46.2 mm)

.224 in .909 in
.224 BOZ - Rimless [6]
(5.7 mm) (23.1 mm)

.224 in .620 in
.224 Montgomery - Rimless -
(5.7 mm) (15.7 mm)

.224 in 1.120 in
.224-32 FA [.327 Federal necked to .22] - Rimmed [7]
(5.7 mm) (28.4 mm)

.220 in 1.130 in 1.710 in

5.7x28 mm Rimless Barnes 1997, 311
(5.6 mm) (28.7 mm) (43.4 mm)

.225 in 1.120 in 1.350 in

5.5 mm Velo-Dog (5.75 mm Velo Dog) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(5.7 mm) (28.4 mm) (34.3 mm)

.230 in .827 in
5.8x21 mm DAP92 - Rimless [8]
(5.8 mm) (21.0 mm)

.25 ACP (.25 Auto, .25 Auto Colt Pistol, 6.35 mm Auto, .251 in .620 in .910 in Semi-
Barnes 1997, p. 274
6.35 mm Browning, 6.35x16 mmSR) (6.4 mm) (15.7 mm) (23.1 mm) rimmed

.251 in Semi-
.25 NAA - - Barnes 2006, p. 288
(6.4 mm) rimmed

.257 in 1.300 in 1.530 in

.256 Winchester Magnum Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(6.5 mm) (33.0 mm) (38.9 mm)

.264 in .870 in 1.230 in

6.5 mm Bergmann Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(6.7 mm) (22.1 mm) (31.2 mm)

.280 in .780 in 1.060 in

7 mm Nambu (7x20 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.1 mm) (19.8 mm) (26.9 mm)

.295 in 1.530 in 1.530 in

7.62 mm Nagant (7.62 mm Russian, 7.62x38 mmR) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.5 mm) (38.9 mm) (38.9 mm)

.299 in .755 in
.32 Colt [inside-lubricated variant of .32 Long Colt] - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 308
(7.6 mm) (19.2 mm)

.300 in .350 in
.32 Protector - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 308
(7.6 mm) (8.9 mm)
 Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length

.301 in .510 in .840 in

7.65 mm Roth-Sauer, 7.65 mm Frommer Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.6 mm) (13.0 mm) (21.3 mm)

.307 in .970 in 1.350 in

7.62 mm Tokarev (7.62x25 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.8 mm) (24.6 mm) (34.3 mm)

.307 in 1.634 in
7.62x42 mm SP-4 - Rimless [9]
(7.8 mm) (41.5 mm)

7.65 mm Borchardt (7.65x25 mm Borchardt, .30 .307 in .990 in 1.340 in

Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
Borchardt) (7.8 mm) (25.1 mm) (34.0 mm)

7.65 mm Parabellum (7.65x22 mm Parabellum, 7.65x21 .308 in .750 in 1.150 in

Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
mm Luger, 7.65 mm Luger, .30 Luger) (7.8 mm) (19.1 mm) (29.2 mm)

.308 in .840 in 1.120 in

7.65mm Mannlicher (7.63 mm Mannlicher, 7.65x21 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.8 mm) (21.3 mm) (28.4 mm)

.308 in .990 in 1.360 in

7.63 mm Mauser (7.63x25 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.8 mm) (25.1 mm) (34.5 mm)

.309 in .670 in .970 in

.35 S&W Auto (.35 Auto) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.8 mm) (17.0 mm) (24.6 mm)

.32 ACP (.32 Auto, .32 Auto Colt Pistol, 7.65 mm Auto, .309 in .680 in 1.030 in Semi-
Barnes 1997, p. 274
7.65 mm Browning, 7.65x17 mmSR) (7.8 mm) (17.3 mm) (26.2 mm) rimmed

7.62x17 mm Type 64 (7.62 mm Chinese) [rimless .309 in .780 in

- Rimless -
development of the .32 ACP] (7.8 mm) (19.8 mm)

.309 in .780 in 1.190 in

7.65 mm Longue (7.65 mm MAS) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.8 mm) (19.8 mm) (30.2 mm)

.30 Wildey (.30 Wildey Magnum) [advertised as necked- .309 in

- - Rimless -
down version of .475 Wildey] (7.8 mm)

.312 in .680 in
.32 NAA - Rimless Barnes 2006, p. 288
(7.9 mm) (17.3 mm)

.312 in .610 in .920 in

.32 S&W Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.9 mm) (15.5 mm) (23.4 mm)

.312 in .930 in 1.270 in

.32 S&W Long (.32 Colt New Police) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.9 mm) (23.6 mm) (32.3 mm)

.312 in .940 in
7.92 x 24 mm VBR [shortened .30 Carbine case] - Rimless -
(7.9 mm) (23.9 mm)

.32-20 Winchester (.32 WCF, .32-20 Marlin, .32 Colt .312 in 1.320 in
- Rimmed Barnes 2006, p. 288
Lightning) (7.9 mm) (33.5 mm)

.312 in 1.080 in 1.350 in

.32 H&R Magnum Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 91
(7.9 mm) (27.4 mm) (34.3 mm)

.327 Federal Magnum - Rimmed Barnes 2006, p. 288

.312 in 1.200 in
 Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length

(7.9 mm) (30.5 mm)

.312 in .610 in
.32 Short Colt (.32 SC) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.9 mm) (15.5 mm)

.312 in .920 in
.32 Long Colt (.32 LC) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(7.9 mm) (23.4 mm)

.320 Revolver (.320 European, .320 Bulldog, .320 .317 in .620 in .900 in
Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Webley) (8.1 mm) (15.7 mm) (22.9 mm)

.317 in .890 in 1.290 in

7.5 mm Swiss Army (7.5 mm 1882 Ordnance) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(8.1 mm) (22.6 mm) (32.8 mm)

7.7 mm Bittner - - - Rimless Hogg & Weeks 1996, p. 181

.320 in 1.037 in 1.391 in

8 mm Rast-Gasser (8 mm Gasser) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(8.1 mm) (26.3 mm) (35.3 mm)

.320 in .860 in 1.250 in Semi-

8 mm Nambu Barnes 1997, p. 274
(8.1 mm) (21.8 mm) (31.8 mm) rimmed

.323 in 1.07 in
8 mm Lebel Revolver (8 mm French Ordnance ) 1.44 in (37 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(8.2 mm) (27 mm)

8 mm Pieper - - - - -

.325 in .89 in 1.350 in

7.5 mm Nagant (7.5 mm Swedish Nagant) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(8.3 mm) (23 mm) (34.3 mm)

.329 in .740 in 1.140 in

8 mm Roth-Steyr Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(8.4 mm) (18.8 mm) (29.0 mm)

8.5 mm Mars - - - - -

.351 in .860 in 1.210 in

9 mm Japanese Revolver Rimmed Hogg & Weeks 2000, p. 405
(8.9 mm) (21.8 mm) (30.7 mm)

.355 in .720 in 1.030 in

9 mm Ultra (9 mm Police, 9x18 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.0 mm) (18.3 mm) (26.2 mm)

.355 in .750 in
9 mm Glisenti 1.15 in (29 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.0 mm) (19.1 mm)

.355 in .754 in 1.160 in

9 mm Parabellum (9 mm Luger, 9 mm NATO, 9x19 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.0 mm) (19.2 mm) (29.5 mm)

.355 in .754 in 1.163 in

9 mm Federal (9x19 mmR) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.0 mm) (19.2 mm) (29.5 mm)

.355 in .800 in 1.100 in

9 mm Browning Long (9x20 mmSR) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.0 mm) (20.3 mm) (27.9 mm)

.355 in .830 in 1.160 in

9x21 mm (9 mm IMI) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
(9.0 mm) (21.1 mm) (29.5 mm)
 Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length

.355 in .840 in
.356 TSW (9x21.5 mm) - Rimless Starline 356 TS&W factsheet
(9.0 mm) (21.3 mm)

.355 in .866 in 1.152 in

9 mm Action Express (9 mm AE) Rebated rim Barnes 1997, p. 200
(9.0 mm) (22.0 mm) (29.3 mm)

.38-45 Auto (.45-38 Auto Pistol, .45-38 Clerke, .45-38 .355 in .90 in 1.200 in
Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
Hard Head) (9.0 mm) (23 mm) (30.5 mm)

.355 in .900 in 1.300 in

9 mm Steyr (9x23 mm Steyr) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.0 mm) (22.9 mm) (33.0 mm)

9 mm Largo (9 mm Bergmann-Bayard, 9 mm Bayard .355 in .910 in 1.320 in

Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
Long, 9x23 mm) (9.0 mm) (23.1 mm) (33.5 mm)

.355 in .981 in 1.380 in

9 mm Mauser (9x25 mm Mauser) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.0 mm) (24.9 mm) (35.1 mm)

.355 in .990 in 1.260 in

9 mm Dillon (9x25 mm Dillon) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
(9.0 mm) (25.1 mm) (32.0 mm)

.355 in .981 in
9 mm Mauser (9x25 mm Mauser, 9 mm Mauser Export) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.0 mm) (24.9 mm)

.355 in 1.160 in 1.545 in

9 mm Winchester Magnum Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.0 mm) (29.5 mm) (39.2 mm)

.380 ACP (.380 Auto, 9 mm Kurz, 9mm Browning Short, .355 in .680 in .980 in
Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
9x17 mm) (9.0 mm) (17.3 mm) (24.9 mm)

.356 in .900 in
9x23 mm Winchester - Rimless [10]
(9.0 mm) (22.9 mm)

.356 in .933 in
.38 Casull - Rimless [11]
(9.0 mm) (23.7 mm)

9 mm Mars - - - - -

.357 in .762 in 1.052 in

.38 Short Colt Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.1 mm) (19.4 mm) (26.7 mm)

.357 in 1.030 in 1.320 in

.38 Long Colt Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.1 mm) (26.2 mm) (33.5 mm)

.357 in 1.16 in 1.550 in

.38 Special Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.1 mm) (29 mm) (39.4 mm)

.357 in 1.15 in
.38 AMU (.38 Army Marksmanship Unit) - Rimless [12]
(9.1 mm) (29 mm)

.357 Peterbilt (.357 WIldey Magnum) - - - Rebated rim -

.357 in 1.298 in 1.600 in

.357 AutoMag (.357 AMP) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
(9.1 mm) (33.0 mm) (40.6 mm)
 Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length

.357 in 1.300 in LAR Reloading Data:

.357-45 GWM (.357/45 Grizzly Winchester Magnum - Rimless
(9.1 mm) (33.0 mm) Cartridge: "357/45 GWM"

.357 in 1.280 in 1.550 in

.357/44 Bain & Davis Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 200
(9.1 mm) (32.5 mm) (39.4 mm)

.357 Magnum (9x31 mmR, .353 Casull [special hunting .357 in 1.290 in 1.510 in
Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
load for Freedom Arms revolvers]) (9.1 mm) (32.8 mm) (38.4 mm)

.357 in 1.415 in
.360 DW - Rimmed [13]
(9.1 mm) (35.9 mm)

.357 in 1.590 in 1.970 in

.357 Remington Maximum (.357 Maximum) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.1 mm) (40.4 mm) (50.0 mm)

.357 in 1.610 in
.357 SuperMag - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 10
(9.1 mm) (40.9 mm)

.357 in .865 in 1.140 in

.357 SIG Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.1 mm) (22.0 mm) (29.0 mm)

.358 in .900 in 1.280 in Semi-

.38 ACP (.38 Auto, 9x23 mmSR) Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.1 mm) (22.9 mm) (32.5 mm) rimmed

.358 in .900 in 1.280 in Semi-

.38 Super Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.1 mm) (22.9 mm) (32.5 mm) rimmed

.358 in .896 in 1.280 in

.38 Super Comp Rimless Starline cartridge dimensions
(9.1 mm) (22.8 mm) (32.5 mm)

.38 S&W (.38 Colt New Police, .380 Rim, .38 S&W .359 in .780 in 1.200 in
Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Corto, .380-200 British Service) (9.1 mm) (19.8 mm) (30.5 mm)

.363 in .710 in .970 in

9 mm Makarov (9x18 mm PM) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.2 mm) (18.0 mm) (24.6 mm)

9x21 mm Gyurza - - - Rimless -

.380 Revolver Short [British Webley pattern from 1860s, .375 in 0.700 in 1.100 in
Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
copied by Colt to produce .38 Short Colt] (9.5 mm) (17.8 mm) (27.9 mm)

.375 in 1.000 in 1.400 in

.380 Revolver Long [British Webley pattern from 1860s] Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.5 mm) (25.4 mm) (35.6 mm)

.357 in 1.610 in
.375 SuperMag - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 11
(9.1 mm) (40.9 mm)

.378 in .912 in 1.267 in

9.8 mm Auto Colt (9.65 mm Browning Automatic) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.6 mm) (23.2 mm) (32.2 mm)

.386 in 1.130 in
.41 Long Colt [smokeless inside-lubricated variant] - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(9.8 mm) (28.7 mm)

.400 in .850 in 1.235 in

.40 S&W (.40 Auto, .40 Short, 10x22 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.2 mm) (21.6 mm) (31.4 mm)
 Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length

.400 in .990 in 1.260 in

10 mm Auto (10 mm Norma, 10 mm FBI, 10x25 mm) Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.2 mm) (25.1 mm) (32.0 mm)

.400 in 1.255 in "10 mm Magnum Data"

10 mm Magnum - Rimless
(10.2 mm) (31.9 mm) Handloading sheet

.400 in .988 in
.40 Super - Rimless -
(10.2 mm) (25.1 mm)

.400 in .866 in
.40 G&A - Rimless [14]
(10.2 mm) (22.0 mm)

.400 in
.40 G&A Magnum - - Belted [15]
(10.2 mm)

.401 in .898 in 1.200 in

.400 CorBon Rimless Barnes 2000, p. 263
(10.2 mm) (22.8 mm) (30.5 mm)

.401 in .650 in .910 in

.41 Short Colt Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.2 mm) (16.5 mm) (23.1 mm)

.401 in 1.130 in 1.390 in

.41 Long Colt Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.2 mm) (28.7 mm) (35.3 mm)

.401 in 1.300 in 1.590 in

.38-40 Winchester (.38-40 WCF) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 92
(10.2 mm) (33.0 mm) (40.4 mm)

.401 in 1.290 in 1.640 in

.401 Powermag (.401 Herter's Powermag) Rimless Barnes 2000, p. 263
(10.2 mm) (32.8 mm) (41.7 mm)

.410 in .866 in 1.170 in

.41 Action Express (.41 AE) Rebated rim Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.4 mm) (22.0 mm) (29.7 mm)

.410 in .950 in
.41 Avenger - Rimless Handloader 107, p. 28
(10.4 mm) (24.1 mm)

.410 in
.41 Wildey Magnum (10 mm Wildey Magnum) - - Rebated rim -
(10.4 mm)

.410 in 1.160 in
.41 Special - Rimless Barnes 2000, p. 209
(10.4 mm) (29.5 mm)

.410 in 1.280 in
.41 Remington Magnum (.41 Magnum) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.4 mm) (32.5 mm)

.410 in 1.610 in Sierra Handgun Reloading

.414 SuperMag - Rimmed
(10.4 mm) (40.9 mm) Manual 4th Ed, p. 219

.422 in .890 in
10.35 mm (10.4 mm Italian, 10.4 mm Italian Ordnance) 1.25 in (32 mm) Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.7 mm) (22.6 mm)

10.4 mm Swiss (.41 Swiss) - - - Rimmed -

.44 Russian (.44 Smith & Wesson Russian, .44 S&W .429 in .970 in
- Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Russian) (10.9 mm) (24.6 mm)
 Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length

.429 in 1.160 in
.44 Special (.44 S&W Special) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.9 mm) (29.5 mm)

.429 in 1.290 in
.44 Magnum (.44 Remington Magnum) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.9 mm) (32.8 mm)

.429 in 1.310 in
.44-40 Winchester (.44 WCF) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 92
(10.9 mm) (33.3 mm)

.432 in 1.600 in
.445 SuperMag - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 200
(11.0 mm) (40.6 mm)

.429 in 1.280 in
.440 Cor-bon - Rebated rim Barnes 2000, p. 263
(10.9 mm) (32.5 mm)

.429 in
.44 Wildey Magnum (11 mm Wildey Magnum) - - Rebated rim Guns November 1991, p. 42
(10.9 mm)

.429 in 1.298 in
.44 AMP (.44 AutoMag) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(10.9 mm) (33.0 mm)

.434 in .910 in
.44 S&W American (.44 American) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.0 mm) (23.1 mm)

.442 Webley (.442 Revolver Centre Fire, .442 Kurz, .44 .436 in .690 in
- Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Webley, .442 RIC, 10.5x17 mmR) (11.1 mm) (17.5 mm)

.440 in .570 in
.44 Bull Dog - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.2 mm) (14.5 mm)

.443 in 1.100 in
.44 Colt - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.3 mm) (27.9 mm)

11.75 mm Montenegrin (11 mm Gasser, 11.25x36 mm .445 in 1.400 in

- Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
Montenegrin) (11.3 mm) (35.6 mm)

11.35 mm Schouboe (11.35x18 mm, .45 Schouboe) - - - Rimless -

.451 in .710 in
11 mm French Ordnance - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.5 mm) (18.0 mm)

11 mm German Service (10.6 mm German Service, .451 in .960 in

- Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
10.8 mm German Service) (11.5 mm) (24.4 mm)

.451 in .955 in 1.260 in

.460 Rowland Rimless -
(11.5 mm) (24.3 mm) (32.0 mm)

.451 in 1.198 in
.45 Winchester Magnum (.45 WinMag, .45 NAACO) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.5 mm) (30.4 mm)

.451 in 1.344 in
.450 Magnum Express - Rimless [16]
(11.5 mm) (34.1 mm)

.452 in .820 in
.45 Webley - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 309
(11.5 mm) (20.8 mm)
 Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length

.452 in .898 in
.45 Auto Rim (.45 Automatic Rimmed) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.5 mm) (22.8 mm)

.452 in .755 in
.45 GAP (.45 Glock) - Rebated rim [17]
(11.5 mm) (19.2 mm)

.45 HP (.45 Automatic Short, .45 Hirtenberger Patrone, .452 in .860 in

- Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
.45 Italian) (11.5 mm) (21.8 mm)

.45 ACP (.45 Automatic, .45 Auto Colt Pistol, 11.43x23 .452 in .898 in 1.260 in
Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
mm) (11.5 mm) (22.8 mm) (32.0 mm)

.451 in .898 in 1.260 in

.45 Super Rimless -
(11.5 mm) (22.8 mm) (32.0 mm)

.450 SMC (.450 Short Magnum Cartridge, .450 Triton) .451 in .898 in 1.260 in
Rimless [18]
[.45 Super with small primer] (11.5 mm) (22.8 mm) (32.0 mm)

.45 Wildey Magnum - - - Rebated rim -

.452 in .942 in
.451 Detonics (.451 Detonics Magnum) - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 274
(11.5 mm) (23.9 mm)

.452 in 1.390 in
.454 Casull (.45 Magnum) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
(11.5 mm) (35.3 mm)

1.610 in
.455 SuperMag - - Rimmed -
(40.9 mm)

.452 in 1.800 in
.460 S&W Magnum - Rimmed -
(11.5 mm) (45.7 mm)

.454 in .770 in
.455 Webley (.455 Webley Revolver) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
(11.5 mm) (19.6 mm)

.454 in 1.100 in
.45 Schofield (.45 Smith & Wesson, .45 S&W Schofield) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
(11.5 mm) (27.9 mm)

.454 in 1.100 in
.45 Colt Government - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 309
(11.5 mm) (27.9 mm)

.454 in 1.290 in
.45 Long Colt (.45 Colt) - Rimmed Barnes 2000, p. 309
(11.5 mm) (32.8 mm)

.45 Mars Short - - - Rimless -

.45 Mars Long - - - Rimless -

.450 Adams (.450 Revolver, .450 Boxer, .450 Short, .450 .455 in .690 in
- Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
Corto) (11.6 mm) (17.5 mm)

.455 in .930 in Semi-

.455 Webley Auto - Barnes 1997, p. 275
(11.6 mm) (23.6 mm) rimmed
 Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length

.455 in .870 in
.455 Revolver Mk I (.455 Colt) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
(11.6 mm) (22.1 mm)

.472 in .870 in
.476 Enfield (.476 Eley, .476 Revolver, .455/476) - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
(12.0 mm) (22.1 mm)

.475 in 1.285 in
.480 Ruger - Rimmed Barnes 2006, p. 313
(12.1 mm) (32.6 mm)

.475 in 1.295 in
.475 Wildey Magnum - Rimless Barnes 1997, p. 200
(12.1 mm) (32.9 mm)

.476 in 1.500 in
.475 Linebaugh - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 9
(12.1 mm) (38.1 mm)

.476 in 1.610 in
.475 Linebaugh Long (.475 Maximum) - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 12
(12.1 mm) (40.9 mm)

12.3x22 mm [Udar revolver cartridge] - - - Rimmed -

12.3x40 mm (STs-110) [Udar revolver cartridge] - - - Rimmed -

12.3x50 mm [Udar revolver cartridge] - - - Rimmed -

.500 in .899 in
.50 GI - Rebated rim -
(12.7 mm) (22.8 mm)

.500 in 1.285 in
.50 Action Express (.50 AE) - Rebated rim Barnes 1997, p. 275
(12.7 mm) (32.6 mm)

.500 in 1.370 in
.500 Wyoming Express (.500 WE) - Belted -
(12.7 mm) (34.8 mm)

.500 in 1.400 in
.500 JRH - Rimmed [19]
(12.7 mm) (35.6 mm)

.500 in
.500 S&W Special - - Rimmed -
(12.7 mm)

.500 in 1.600 in
.500 S&W Magnum - Rimmed -
(12.7 mm) (40.6 mm)

.508 in .875 in
.50 Remington - Rimmed Barnes 1997, p. 275
(12.9 mm) (22.2 mm)

.511 in 1.160 in
.50 Special (.50 Bowen Special) - Rimmed -
(13.0 mm) (29.5 mm)

.511 in 1.410 in
.500 Linebaugh - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 9
(13.0 mm) (35.8 mm)

.511 in 1.610 in
.500 Linebaugh Long (.500 Maximum) - Rimmed Guns Illustrated 1996, p. 13
(13.0 mm) (40.9 mm)
 Bullet Case Cartridge
Cartridge name Type Source
diameter length length

.505 SuperMag (.510 SuperMag) - - - Rimmed -

13 mm Gyrojet - - - Rimless -

.577 Boxer (.577 Eley, .577 Webley) - - - Rimmed -

[edit]Other cartridges used in repeating handguns

Although not originally designed for handguns, several rifle and shotgun cartridges have also been chambered in a number of large
handguns, primarily in revolvers like the Phelps Heritage revolver, Century Arms revolver, Magnum Research BFR, and the Pfeifer
Zeliska revolvers. These include:

Bullet Case Cartridge Handgun

Cartridge name Source
diameter length length application

Taurus Raging Bee

.218 Bee - - - -
Magnum Research BFR

Kimball Arms pistol

.22 Hornet - - - Taurus Raging Hornet -
Magnum Research BFR

5.45x39mm - - - - -

.223 Remington - - - Taurus Raging 223 -

Kimball Arms pistol

AMT Automag III
*.30 Carbine - - - -
Ruger Blackhawk
Taurus Raging Thirty

Century Arms Model 100 revolver

.30-30 Winchester - - - -
Magnum Research BFR

7.62x39mm - - - - -

Century Arms Model 100 revolver

.375 Winchester - - - -
Phelps Patriot revolver

MIL Thunder Five

D-Max Sidewinder
.410 bore - - - Magnum Research BFR -
Taurus Judge
Smith & Wesson Governor[20]

Century Arms Model 100 revolver

.444 Marlin - - - Phelps Eagle I revolver -
Magnum Research BFR

.450 Marlin - - - Magnum Research BFR -

 Bullet Case Cartridge Handgun
Cartridge name Source
diameter length length application

Century Arms Model 100 revolver

Phelps Heritage I revolver
.45-70 Government - - - -
MIL Thunder Five
Magnum Research BFR

.458 Winchester Magnum - - - Pfeifer Zeliska revolver -

Century Arms Model 100 revolver

.50-70 Government - - - -
Phelps Grizzly revolver

28-gauge - - - Taurus Raging Judge [21]

.600 Nitro Express - - - Pfeifer Zeliska revolver -