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This article lists firearm cartridges which have a bullet in the 13-millimeter (0.51 in) caliber range and greater.

  • Length refers to the cartridge case length.
  • OAL refers to the overall length of the cartridge.
  • Bullet refers to the diameter of the bullet.

All measurements are in mm (in).

13 mm (.5118 in) and over[]

Name Bullet Case length Rim Base Shoulder Neck Cartridge length
13 mm Gyrojet 13 - - - - - 50
.500 Nitro Express 13.0 (.510) 76 (3.01) 16.8 (.660) 14.7 (.580) - 13.6 (.535) 93 (3.68)
.50-90 Sharps 13.0 (.512) 63.5 (2.5) 16.84 (.663) 14.86 (.585) 13.41 (.528) 13.41 (.528) 81.28 (3.20)
.50-110 Winchester[1] 13.0 (.512) 61 (2.40) 15.4 (.607) 14.0 (.551) - 13.6 (.534) 70 (2.75)
.50-140 Sharps[2] 13.0 (.512) 83 (3.25) 16.6 (.652) 14.0 (.551) - 13.4 (.529) 100 (3.95)
.50-70 Government [3] 13.08 (.515) 44.45 (1.75) 16.76 (.660) 14.35 (.565) n/a 13.69 (.535) 57.15 (.225)
13.2mm TuF 13.2 92 16.3
.56-56 Spencer 14 (.550) 27.22 (.875) 16.38 (.645) 14.22 (.560) - 14.22 (.560) 39.24 (1.545)
.55 Boys (13.9×99mmB) 14.30 (.563) 97.79 (3.85) 20.244 (.797) 20.168 (.794) - 15.392 (.606) -
.577 Snider 14.48 (.570) 50.8 (2.0) 18.97 (.747) 16.76 (.660) 15.29 (.602) 15.29 (.602) 62.23 (2.45)
14.5×114mm 14.88 (.586) 114 (4.488) 26.95 (1.061) 26.95 (1.061) 25.5 (1.004) 16.5 (.650) 155.8 (6.134)
.577 Boxer - - - - - -
.577 Nitro Express 14.86 (.585) 69.85 (2.75) 19 (.748) 16.76 (.660) 15.44 (.608) 15.44 (.608) 93.98 (3.70)
.577 Tyrannosaur 14.86 (.585) 75.946 (2.99) 17.475 (.688) 17.475 (.688) 17.094 (.673) 15.596 (.614) 94.234 (3.71)
.585 Nyati 14.86 (.585) 70.866 (2.79) 14.88 (.586) 16.764 (.660) 16.510 (.650) 15.367 (.605) 89.535 (3.525)
.600 Nitro Express 15.799 (.622) 76.20 (3.00) 20.447 (.805) 17.704 (.697) N/A 16.459 (.648) 91.186 (3.59)
.700 Hubel Express
.700 Nitro Express 17.78 (.700) 88.90 (3.50) 22.606 (.890) 19.812 (.780) N/A 18.491 (.728) 106.68 (4.20)
.70-150 Winchester 17.9 (.705) 55.37 (2.18) 22.1 (.870) 20.44 (.805) 20.07 (.790) 18.42 (.725) 66.8 (2.63)
.950 JDJ 24.13 (.950) 101.6 (4.00) - - - - -

See also[]

References[]

  1. Barnes, Frank C. (1972) [1965]. Amber, John T.. ed. Cartridges of the World. DBI Books. p. 230. ISBN 0-695-80326-3. 
  2. Fadala, Sam (1996). The Complete Blackpowder Handbook (3rd ed.). Krause Publishing. p. 248. 
  3. .50-70 Govt data from Accurate Powder
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