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View Poll Results: What's the bare minimum for big bore? | |||
.40 caliber (.40 S&W) | 11 | 16.42% | |
.41 Caliber (.410 Bore) | 15 | 22.39% | |
.429 Caliber (.44 Special) | 32 | 47.76% | |
.45 Caliber (.45 ACP) | 7 | 10.45% | |
.50 Caliber (.50AE) | 2 | 2.99% | |
OVER FIFTY! It ain't big bore 'nless it leaves a big 'ol hole, boi! | 0 | 0% | |
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July 30, 2020, 11:14 AM | #26 |
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+1 on 44 AMP's post above.
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July 30, 2020, 11:54 AM | #27 | |
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Furthermore, it's worth noting that bullet/bore diameter is measured differently in certain nations, ergo while .41 Magnum bore diameter is less than .41 in nations which measure bore diameter by the lands, it is otherwise in nations which measure based on the grooves. (And vice-versa when it comes to bullets) Lastly, I listed both Bullet Diameter and Bore Diameter interchangeably in the OP for that very reason, to avoid arguments over diameter based on the differing methodology of determining bullet/bore diameter between nations.
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July 30, 2020, 12:13 PM | #28 |
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If 0.019” doesn’t matter, then why the millions of words printed arguing that the 7mm is so much better that the .270?
No so much bullet diameter as case capacity?
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Official - 40/10mm minimum - Happy now? Preferred carry calibers for me: 357 Sig, 40S&W, 10mm, 45 acp - one of them is not official "big bore" I know. (But I give it a pass) ETA: About the 380 .... I ain't betting my life on 380.
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.410" for handguns .416" for rifles
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July 30, 2020, 04:54 PM | #35 |
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Wider than my pointer finger.
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July 30, 2020, 07:38 PM | #36 |
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Thank you, Aguila Blanca.
@jimku Neither the bullet nor the bore diameter of a .410 Shotgun are .45cal, unless you're thinking of a hybrid firearm which fires both .410 Bore Shotshells and .45 caliber bullets like the Taurus Judge or Smith & Wesson Governor, but those are chambered primarily for .45s with the .410 being a secondary option.
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July 30, 2020, 08:20 PM | #37 |
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When the 10mm cartridge was being designed, they chose to go with large primers, so that it would be more likely to be grouped with the big bores.
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July 30, 2020, 08:54 PM | #38 |
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I picked 44 as big bore but does it really matter? It's a simple poll, choose one, choose wisely.
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July 30, 2020, 08:57 PM | #39 | |
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August 22, 2020, 07:26 PM | #40 |
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Before the 10mm came out I’d have said .41 mag and up.
The 10mm is on the line between mid size and magnum. So much so that imho the .40 cal would be considered mid sized, so probably 10mm would be as well.however a 40-65 rifle is considered big bore, so Mabel is all 40 calls. 38, 357, 9mm, 8mm, 7mm, all medium bore. 22, 25, 32 all small bore? 17,s and 20’s tiny bores?? Lol |
August 22, 2020, 08:09 PM | #41 |
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40 for semi autos-the 10MM Auto, e,g., 41 for revolvers.
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August 23, 2020, 02:34 AM | #42 |
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Been with the .40 caliber on up is big bore. Don't see a reason to change now.
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Any caliber w/ a "4" or larger at the beginning is big-bore.
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August 27, 2020, 06:26 AM | #44 |
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For me, it starts with my .41 Magnum and gets better from there.
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