Firearm cartridge classification
This is a list of firearm cartridges which have bullets in the 4 millimetres (0.16 in) to 4.99 millimetres (0.196 in) caliber range.
All measurements are in mm (in).
Rimfire cartridges
| Name |
Bullet |
Case length |
Rim |
Base |
Shoulder |
Neck |
Overall length
|
| .17 Mach 2 |
4.368 (.172) |
18.14 (.714) |
6.99 (.275) |
5.74 (.226) |
5.74 (.226) |
4.57 (.180) |
25.4 (1.0)
|
| .17 HMR |
4.368 (.172) |
26.87 (1.058) |
6.99 (.275) |
5.74 (.226) |
5.74 (.226) |
4.57 (.180) |
34.26 (1.349)
|
| .17 PMC/Aguila |
4.4 (.172) |
15.0 (.591) |
6.9 (.271) |
- |
- |
- |
25
|
| .17 Winchester Super Magnum[1]
|
4.382 (.1725)
|
30.48 (1.200)
|
8.46 (.333)
|
6.83 (.269)
|
6.833 (.2690)
|
5.004 (.1970)
|
40.39 (1.590)
|
| 4.5×26mm MKR |
4.5 (.177) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
-
|
Centerfire cartridges
Pistol and PDW cartridges
| Name |
Bullet |
Case type |
Case length |
Rim |
Base |
Shoulder |
Neck |
Overall length
|
| 4.25mm Liliput |
4.242 (.167) |
|
10.41 (.410) |
5.029 (.198) |
5.029 (.198) |
- |
5.029 (.198) |
14.22 (.560)
|
| 4.38×30mm Libra |
4.28 (0.169) |
|
30.10 (1.185) |
7.65 (0.301) |
7.56 (0.298) |
6.88 (0.271) |
4.90 (0.193 ) |
41.00 (1.614)
|
| 4.5x40mmR[2] for SPP-1 |
4.5 (0.18) |
|
40 |
8.29 |
7.53 |
6.75 |
5.11 |
144.25
|
| 4.6×30mm HK |
4.65 (.183) |
Rebated straight walled bottlenecked |
30.50 (1.201) |
8.00 (.315) |
8.02 (.316) |
7.75 (.305) |
5.31 (0.209) |
38.50 (1.516)
|
Revolver cartridges
| Name |
Bullet |
Case length |
Rim |
Base |
Shoulder |
Neck |
Overall length
|
| .17 Bumble Bee |
4.368 (.172) |
23.37 (.920) |
10.36 (.408) |
8.890 (.350) |
8.636 (.340) |
4.547 (.197) |
-
|
| 4mm M20 (4×10 mm)[3] |
4.89 (.1925) |
7.13 (.28) |
5.69 (.224) |
5.03 (0.198) |
- |
- |
9.1 (0.358)
|
Rifle cartridges
| Name |
Bullet |
Case type |
Case length |
Rim |
Base |
Shoulder |
Neck |
Overall length
|
| .17 Hornet |
4.368 (.172) |
|
35.6 (1.400) |
8.9 (.350) |
7.6 (.299) |
7.3 (.288) |
4.9 (.193) |
43.69 (1.720)[4]
|
| .17 Mach IV |
4.368 (.172) |
|
35.6 (1.40) |
9.6 (.378) |
9.6 (.378) |
9.2 (.361) |
5.2 (.206) |
-
|
| .17 Remington |
4.368 (.172) |
|
45.62 (1.796) |
9.601 (.378) |
9.550 (.376) |
9.042 (.356) |
5.055 (.199) |
55.118 (2.170)
|
| .17 Remington Fireball |
4.368 (.172) |
|
36.07 (1.420) |
9.60 (.378) |
9.57 (.3769) |
9.33 (.3673) |
5.23 (.206) |
46.48 (1.830)[4]
|
| .17 Ackley Bee |
4.4 (.172) |
|
34 (1.35) |
10.4 (.408) |
8.9 (.349) |
8.5 (.334) |
5.0 (.195) |
-
|
| 4.6×36mm |
4.65 (.183) |
|
35.61 (1.402) |
8.94 (0.352) |
8.94 (0.352) |
8.48 (0.334) |
5.27 (0.207) |
49.16 (1.935 )
|
| 4.85×49mm |
5.0 (.197) |
Rimless bottlenecked |
48.9 (1.925) |
9.6 (.376) |
9.5 (.375) |
9.0 (.353) |
5.6 (.220) |
62.4 (2.455)
|
See also
References
