List Of Handgun Ammunition

List of the most common handgun ammunition (also referred to as cartridges) in order of increasing caliber:

Chart of Handgun Ammunition[edit]

Cartridge name	Bullet diameter	Case length	Cartridge length	Type	Source
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (.17 HMR)	.172 in.	1.058 in.	-	Rimmed, rimfire	[1]
.22 Long Rifle (.22 LR, .22 Stinger [hot loading])	.223 in.	.595 in.	.975 in.	Rimmed, rimfire	Barnes 1997, p. 394
.22 WMR (.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, .22 Magnum)	.224 in.	1.052 in.	1.350 in.	Rimmed, rimfire	Barnes 1997, p. 394
.32 ACP (.32 Auto, .32 Auto Colt Pistol, 7.65 mm Auto, 7.65 mm Browning, 7.65x17 mmSR)	.309 in.	.680 in.	1.030 in.	Semi-rimmed	Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Parabellum (9 mm Luger, 9 mm NATO, 9x19 mm)	.355 in.	.754 in.	1.169 in.	Rimless	Barnes 1997, p. 274
.380 ACP (.380 Auto, 9 mm Kurz, 9mm Browning Short, 9x17 mm)	.355 in.	.680 in.	.980 in.	Rimless	Barnes 1997, p. 274
.38 Special	.357 in.	1.16 in.	1.550 in.	Rimmed	Barnes 1997, p. 274
.357 Magnum (9x31 mmR, .353 Casull [special hunting load for Freedom Arms revolvers])	.357 in.	1.290 in.	1.590 in.	Rimmed	Barnes 1997, p. 274
.357 SIG	.355 in.	.865 in.	1.140 in.	Rimless	Barnes 1997, p. 274
9 mm Makarov (9x18 mm PM)	.363 in.	.710 in.	.970 in.	Rimless	Barnes 1997, p. 274
.40 S&W (.40 Auto, .40 Short, 10x22 mm)	.400 in.	.850 in.	1.235 in.	Rimless	Barnes 1997, p. 274
10 mm Auto (10×25mm, 10mm Norma, 10mm F.B.I.)	.400 in.	.990 in.	1.260 in.	Rimless	Barnes 1997, p. 274
.44 Special (.44 S&W Special)	.429 in.	1.160 in.	-	Rimmed	Barnes 1997, p. 274
.44 Magnum (.44 Remington Magnum)	.429 in.	1.290 in.	-	Rimmed	Barnes 1997, p. 274
.45 GAP (.45 Glock)	.452 in.	.755 in.	-	Rebated rim	[2]
.45 ACP (.45 Automatic, .45 Auto Colt Pistol, 11.43x23 mm)	.452 in.	.898 in.	1.260 in.	Rimless	Barnes 1997, p. 274
.454 Casull (.45 Magnum)	.452 in.	1.390 in.	-	Rimmed	Barnes 1997, p. 275
.45 Colt (.45 Long Colt)	.454 in.	1.290 in.	1.600 in.	Rimmed	Barnes 2000, p. 309
.50 Action Express (.50 AE)	.500 in.	1.285 in.	-	Rebated rim	Barnes 1997, p. 275
.500 S&W Special	.500 in.	-	-	Rimmed	-
.500 S&W Magnum	.500 in.	1.600 in.	-	Rimmed	-

Handgun: .22LR, 9mm Luger (9x19 Parabellum), 5.56x45mm NATO, .223 Remington, .22 Mag (.22 WMR), .45 ACP, .45 GAP, .44 Magnum, .44 Special, 7.62x39mm, .380 ACP, .40 Smith and Wesson, 10mm Auto, .357 SIG, .357 Mag, .38 Special, .500 Mag, .500 Special

.44 Magnum, .357 Magnum, .45 ACP, .40 S&W, 9 mm Luger, .22 Long Rifle

Handgun Ammunition in Order of Popularity[edit]

1. 9mm Luger or simply 9mm (9x19 Parabellum)
2. .45 ACP or .45 Auto
3. .380 Auto or .380 ACP
4. .40 Smith and Wesson or simply .40
5. .357 Mag
6. .38 Special
7. .44 Mag
8. 10mm Auto
9. .45 Colt (.45 Long Colt)
10. .44 Special
11. .500 Mag
12. .357 SIG
13. 9mm Makarov (9x18 Makarov)
14. .32 ACP (.32 Auto, 7.65 Browning)
15. .25 ACP (.25 Auto, 6.35mm)
16. 7.62x25mm Tokarev
17. .38 Smith and Wesson
18. 5.7x28mm

Rifle: .22LR, 5.56x45mm NATO, .223 Remington, .308 / 7.62x51mm or 7.62x51mm NATO (see also .308 Winchester), .45-70 / .44 Mag / .44 Special and .357 Mag / .38 Special for Lever-action rifles, 7.62x39mm for AK-47 and SKS, 7.62x54R for Mosin-Nagant, .300 AAC Blackout, .30-06, .17 HMR, .243 Win, 7.92x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser),

Rifle Ammunition in Order of Popularity[edit]

List of rifle ammunition

1. 5.56x45mm NATO for AR-15 / M16 / M4
2. .223 Remington for AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14
3. .308 / 7.62x51mm or 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) for M14-M1A / FN FAL, HK91 / AR-10 and Bolt-action rifles
4. 7.62x39mm for AK-47 and SKS
5. 7.62x54R for Mosin-Nagant
6. .300 AAC Blackout (7.62x35mm) for AR-15
7. .30-06 for Bolt-action rifles
8. .45-70 for Lever-action rifles
9. .243 Win for Bolt-action rifles
10. .22-250 for Bolt-action rifles
11. 7.92x57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser) for Bolt-action Mauser rifles
12. .30 Carbine for M1 Carbine rifles
13. .300 Win Mag for Bolt-action rifles
14. .338 Lapua Mag for Bolt-action rifles
15. .30-30 Win for Lever-action rifles
16. .303 British for Bolt-action rifles
17. 7mm Rem Mag for Bolt-action rifles
18. .270 Win for Bolt-action rifles
19. 5.45x39mm for AK-74
20. 6.8mm Rem SPC for Bolt-action rifles

Shotgun: 12 Gauge, 20 Gauge, .410 Bore, 10 Gauge

Shotgun Shells in Order of Popularity[edit]

1. 12 Gauge
2. 20 Gauge
3. .410 Bore
4. 10 Gauge

Sourcde: http://ammoseek.com/most_popular_calibers.html

See also[edit]

• Firearms
• List of handgun ammunition
  • List of semi-automatic pistol ammunition
  • List of revolver ammunition
• List of rifle ammunition
• List of ammunition by caliber
• Table of handgun and rifle ammunition