Gun/ammunition caliber to milimeters
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Gun/ammunition caliber to milimeters
Is there a formula for caliber -> millimeters?
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Remember though, once you get above 1 inch, caliber no long is a measurement of bore diameter but rather barrel length relative to the bore. Thus a 12 inch 30cal gun would have a 30 foot long barrel.
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