theboyscout
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How many calibers are between 5.56 NATO to 300 WM?
How many calibers between 5.56 NATO to 300 WM
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This is a little difficult to answer, without further parameters. Currently used calibers ? Because they add new calibers, almost monthly. I've got a last edition Hornady Manual that's already obsolete because of calibers like 300 Blackout, and 350 legend. Approximately 90 to 100, right now.
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Why ?
Probably easier to start with all the centerfire rifle calibers that use a .224" bullet. Once you get a definitive list for that, you can move on to the 6mm/.243 calibers.
Here's a pretty good start at the list of calibers that use a .224" bullet.
.223 Remington
.218 Bee
5.56 NATO
.219 Zipper
.219 Donaldson Wasp
5.6x50mm
.222 Remington
.222 Remington Magnum
5.6x57mm RWS
.220 Swift\
.22 Cheetah
.222 Rimmed
.22 Spitfire
.224 Valkyrie
.220 Nosler
.22/.303 (or the .303/22)
.224 TTH
.22-250
.220 Rook
.22 Hornet
.220 Weatherby Rocket
.22 Bench Rest Remington
.223 WSSM
.225 Winchester
.224 Weatherby Magnum
.221 Remington Fireball
.22 PPC
.220 Russian (Bullet diameter is technically .223, but I think that's close enough)
Here's a pretty good start at the list of calibers that use a .224" bullet.
.223 Remington
.218 Bee
5.56 NATO
.219 Zipper
.219 Donaldson Wasp
5.6x50mm
.222 Remington
.222 Remington Magnum
5.6x57mm RWS
.220 Swift\
.22 Cheetah
.222 Rimmed
.22 Spitfire
.224 Valkyrie
.220 Nosler
.22/.303 (or the .303/22)
.224 TTH
.22-250
.220 Rook
.22 Hornet
.220 Weatherby Rocket
.22 Bench Rest Remington
.223 WSSM
.225 Winchester
.224 Weatherby Magnum
.221 Remington Fireball
.22 PPC
.220 Russian (Bullet diameter is technically .223, but I think that's close enough)
Jim Watson
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Well, actually, there is the .230 Ackley, made for velocity fans in states whose big game law says "larger than .22." On the large side, there are a couple of .236s.
7.35 Carcano is pretty close to .29" bore.
jonnyc
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.236 USN!!! Rimmed and Rimless!!!
jonnyc
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If you include wildcats, you are asking an almost unanswerable question.
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Jim Watson
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If you meant cartridges, I will repeat that .218 Bee, .219 Zipper, .220 Swift, .221 Fireball, .222 Remington, .223 Remington, .224 Weatherby, and .225 Winchester are all .224 caliber.
But .22 Jet and .22 Savage are not.
But .22 Jet and .22 Savage are not.
ApacheCoTodd
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300 - 223 = 77.
So, 77 not counting in-laws, those weird *cousins*, fraternal twins and red-headed (or otherwise) step children.
Todd.
So, 77 not counting in-laws, those weird *cousins*, fraternal twins and red-headed (or otherwise) step children.
Todd.
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theboyscout
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Better question, I apologise, I'm looking at a suppressor and wondering how many different rifle calibers can I use it with and which should I not
ApacheCoTodd
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So then, your issue is addressing the larger caliber while contending with industry standard threads on the smaller calibers and efficiency between the bore sizes.
Thread variations exist to keep such potential issues as spinning a .223 can onto a .30 caliber bore.
Todd.
You can use the silencer on any rifle with a bullet diameter smaller than the one that the silencer is actually rated for. Keep in mind that the bigger the mismatch between actual bullet diameter and the "native" bullet diameter of the silencer, the less effective it will be.
Generally speaking, you can just do an internet search on a cartridge and find the actual bullet diameter. Keep in mind that the cartridge name usually gives a clue as to the true bullet diameter but shouldn't be taken as exact. For example, cartridges that use a 0.224" bullet may have names with numbers in them that range from .218 all the way to .225. In fact, it's often safer to assume that the number in the cartridge name is NOT exactly the bullet diameter used. Out of the 27 cartridges I listed that use a 0.223" or 0.224" bullet diameter, only 3 of them actually have the true bullet diameter in the cartridge name.
Generally speaking, you can just do an internet search on a cartridge and find the actual bullet diameter. Keep in mind that the cartridge name usually gives a clue as to the true bullet diameter but shouldn't be taken as exact. For example, cartridges that use a 0.224" bullet may have names with numbers in them that range from .218 all the way to .225. In fact, it's often safer to assume that the number in the cartridge name is NOT exactly the bullet diameter used. Out of the 27 cartridges I listed that use a 0.223" or 0.224" bullet diameter, only 3 of them actually have the true bullet diameter in the cartridge name.
dogtown tom
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More than we need, not as many as we want.
JeeperCreeper
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rifle_cartridges
Unless it's a riddle... Then I'd guess 1... 7.62x51 as it's between the two in terms of active and common US military service?
Unless it's a riddle... Then I'd guess 1... 7.62x51 as it's between the two in terms of active and common US military service?
ApacheCoTodd
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Wait - I see the title is different and so, want to amend my input.
Scratch:
"300 - 223 = 77.
So, 77 not counting in-laws, those weird *cousins*, fraternal twins and red-headed (or otherwise) step children."
And amend to:
762 - 556 = 206
Then, continue on with: So, 206 not counting in-laws, those weird *cousins*, fraternal twins and red-headed (or otherwise) step children.
Carry on.
Todd.
Scratch:
"300 - 223 = 77.
So, 77 not counting in-laws, those weird *cousins*, fraternal twins and red-headed (or otherwise) step children."
And amend to:
762 - 556 = 206
Then, continue on with: So, 206 not counting in-laws, those weird *cousins*, fraternal twins and red-headed (or otherwise) step children.
Carry on.
Todd.
Jim Watson
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I have read on the internet and therefore know for sure that one step down in COMMON calibers will only reduce silencer performance by a decibel or two.
I’ve used a 30 cal can from Yankee Hill with 300WM, 30/06, 308, 7.62x39, 6.5CM, 6.5PRC, 6.5 Grendel, 243, 22-250, 223, 22 mag, and 22lr. And it has worked great. With the 22lr and CCI subs, you only hear the click of the trigger, then a pause, then the bullet striking whatever it hit.
Randy in Arizona
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You overlooked the 22-378 Eargeslitten Loudenboomer!
It is listed in one of the Ackley Handbooks if I recall correctly!
Give an idle gun plumber an unused barrel and action and they will do something silly!
It is listed in one of the Ackley Handbooks if I recall correctly!
Give an idle gun plumber an unused barrel and action and they will do something silly!
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