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isnt 5.56 the metric conversion of the us measurement .223
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June 14, 2011, 12:33 AM
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Scorch
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1 inch = 1.00 Caliber = 25.4mm
Not to be pedantic, but a "caliber" is a unit of measure used to measure holes. 1 caliber = 1/100th of an inch, therefore 1" = 100 caliber. A 30-caliber rifle
is not
the same thing as a .30-caliber barrel.
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