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etothepii

09-15-2004 09:09 AM

Guage and caliber

Waaaaaay back in hunters safety, in my pre-teen years, the instructor told us the guage/ caliber equivalence. I don't remember it. Does anyone know it.

If I'm not making sense, what I mean is, the diameter of a 12 guage bore is equivalent to what measurement in inches, i.e. caliber.

Same question for all guages.

Just curiosity here, no other point to this thread.

Thanks:)

Charley

09-15-2004 09:15 AM

RE: Guage and caliber

12 gauge= .730
16 gauge= .690
20 gauge= .620
28 gauge= .580

These are approximate only.

Briman

09-15-2004 11:03 AM

RE: Guage and caliber

The actual relationship between Guage and bore size is how many lead balls that have a diameter of the bore it takes to make a pound.

12 guage= 12 lead balls of bore diameter= 1 lb.

etothepii

09-15-2004 12:58 PM

RE: Guage and caliber

Quote:

12 gauge= .730
16 gauge= .690
20 gauge= .620
28 gauge= .580

And 410 is .410, of course, right?

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