
Gauge (firearms) - Wikipedia
The gauge (in American English or more commonly referred to as bore in British English) of a firearm is a unit of measurement used to express the inner diameter (bore diameter) and other …
Shotgun Gauges Explained: 10 vs 12 vs 16 vs 20 vs 28 vs 410
The 3 1/2″ 12 gauge shells are best suited for waterfowl hunting, particularly for geese. The 12 gauge is so popular because it’s powerful enough to hunt most species of game, but the recoil …
科普向,霰弹枪那些奇怪的口径和奇怪的弹种型号 - 哔哩哔哩
.410 Bore就是指.410英寸,划算成公制单位就是10.4mm,属于霰弹枪中的小口径。 然后可能会有人问,有没有1 Gauge,2 Gauge这种超大口径呢? 有,比如下边这个,不过它是带膛线的, …
12 Gauge vs. 20 Gauge: Understanding Shotgun Gauges
2022年6月16日 · The 12’s larger diameter means you can shoot whitetail with larger slugs and buckshot for more reliable kills. It offers a wider shot spread for upland birds, better patterns …
Shotgun Gauge Size Chart - Sportsman's Warehouse
A 12 gauge shotgun has a 0.725 inch bore diameter, but the “12” is calculated in a different way. The 12 refers to how many lead balls of size equal to the bore diameter (so 0.725 inches …
Understanding shotgun bores, gauges, chamber sizes, and …
2020年1月31日 · A 12-gauge shotgun’s bore is between 0.720″ and 0.740″ so the terms “12 bore” isn’t actually correct even though it was a common term until recently. The chamber refers to …
What does 12 gauge mean in shotguns? - TheGunZone
2024年2月17日 · The term “12 gauge” refers to a shotgun that has a bore diameter of .729 inches, meaning it takes 12 lead balls of equal size to weigh one pound. Gauge does not directly …
Bored or gauged. What is the difference with shotguns?
2025年2月5日 · The New World refers to 12-gauge shotguns but they are more accurately 12-bores. The term originates from muzzle-loading days, when the diameter of a number of pure …
Shotgun Gauges | Understanding the Basics - NSSF Let's Go …
Shotgun gauges typically range from 10-gauge to .410-bore. The larger the gauge, the smaller the diameter of the bore. For example, a 10-gauge shotgun has a larger diameter bore than a 20 …
Bore Size Chart - Hallowell & Co
The internal diameter of a 12 gauge shotgun barrel is therefore equal to the diameter of a lead ball weighing 1/12 pound, which happens to be .729" (Or in British: Bore.) .410 is not really a …