Does anyone have a chart/list of calibers?

[Zack]

Does anyone have a chart or list that shows all gun calibers or atlest a lot and shows which is more powerful than the other? I have gun debates about 9mm/.45/357/ then the rifle odd ball calibers, I have no clue which is the better rifle round I always hear odd ball calibers for hunters. 7.62x54R has a big bang, .50bmg is a big bang. I hear of 45-70 30-30 30-06 for hunting then others say some odd ball caliber for hunting... Thanks for you're help.

Oh yeah and sometimes people say shotgun with slugs is better than a rifle round?? and 10mm I heard its just about the same as a .357??

 

[highorder]

This book is a great start, offering history, as well as basic load data with velocities and energy figures.

 

[Zack]

Thank you so much!

 

[highorder]

No problem.

A new edition comes out every 3 years or so. When they do my old dog-eared copy gets passed onto someone in need.

 

[wishin]

This is a very good site for what you're after:

http://www.brassfetcher.com/

 

[Zack]

Thank you guys.

 

[boatme99]

Believe it or not, Wikipedia is a pretty good source. Go there and search: handgun ammunition" or "rifle ammunition".
They also have some good photos of various cartridges side by side so you can compare.

 

[JWF III]

One of the best lists on any website I've ever seen is at www.reloadersnest.com . Click on "RIFLE" or "HANDGUN" for whichever you're looking for. They also have a bunch of wildcats listed there, and many loads. Including an almost 5300 fps .22 centerfire, and a 14000+ ft-lb .700 NE.

Wyman

 

[ArmedLiberal]

Here's a good start.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_handgun_cartridges

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rifle_cartridges

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cartridges_by_caliber