12 mm caliber

This article lists firearm cartridges which have a bullet in the 12 mm (.472 in) caliber range.

• Length refers to the cartridge case length.
• OAL refers to the overall length of the cartridge.
• Bullet refers to the diameter of the bullet.

Some measurements are in mm, others are in calibers, which are measured in inches.

Pistol cartridges

Name	Bullet	Length	Rim	Base	Shoulder	Neck	OAL
.50 Action Express	12.7 (.500)	32.64 (1.285)	13.06 (.514)	13.89 (.547)	-	13.72 (.540)	40.89 (1.610)
.50 GI	12.7 (.500)	22.81 (.899)	12.19 (.480)	13.36 (.526)	-	-	31.01 (1.221)

Revolver cartridges

Name	Bullet	Length	Rim	Base	Shoulder	Neck	OAL
.480 Ruger	12.065 (.475)	32.639 (1.285)	13.767 (.542)	12.802 (.504)	-	12.802 (.504)	41.91 (1.650)
.500 S&W Magnum	12.7 (.500)	41.275 (1.625)	14.12 (.556)	13.36 (.526)	-	13.36 (.526)	53.34 (2.10)

Rifle cartridges

Name	Bullet	Case type	Case length	Rim	Base	Shoulder	Neck	Cartridge length	Primer
.475 A&M Magnum	12.07 (.475)	belted bottlenecked	73.66 (2.90)	13.54 (.533)	14.83 (.584)	14.22 (.560)	12.75 (.502)	95.25 (3.75)	Boxer large rifle
.470 Capstick	12.07 (.475)	-	72.39 (2.85)	13.51 (.532)	13.03 (.513)	-	12.67 (.499)	92.71 (3.65)	-
.476 Nitro Express	12.09 (.476)	rimmed, necked	76.2 (3.00)	16.33 (.643)	14.48 (.570)	13.46 (.530)	12.9 (.508)	95.76 (3.77)	Berdan 6.45 (0.254)
.470 Nitro Express	12.27 (.483)	rimmed, necked	88.65 (3.25)	16.41 (.646)	14.53 (.572)	13.41 (.528)	12.7 (.500)	108.2 (4.26)	Berdan 6.45 (0.254)
.475 No. 2 Nitro Express	12.27 (.483)	rimmed, necked	82.55 (3.49)	16.86 (.665)	14.63 (.576)	13.89 (.547)	12.95 (.510)	98.04 (3.86)	Berdan 6.45 (0.254)
.475 Nitro Express	12.27 (.483)	rimmed, straight	82.55 (3.25)	16.41 (.646)	14.53 (.572)	-	13.41 (.528)	98.04 (3.86)	Berdan 6.38 (0.254)
.500 No. 2 Express (.577/500)	12.88 (.507)	rimmed, necked	71.37 (2.81)	18.44 (.726)	16.28 (.641)	14.22 (.560)	13.67 (.538)	86.36 (3.40)	Berdan 6.45 (0.251)
.50 Beowulf	12.7 (.500)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Boxer
.50 BMG (12.7 x 99 mm NATO)	12.95 (.510)	-	99.31 (3.91)	20.42 (.804)	20.42 (.804)	18.82 (.741)	14.22 (.560)	138.43 (5.45)	Boxer
.510 DTC Europ (.50 DTC)	12.95 (.510)	-	96.77 (3.81)	-	-	19.304 (.760)	-	135.89 (5.35)	Boxer
.510 Whisper	12.95 (.510)	-	47.63 (1.875)	14.94 (.588)	14.91 (.587)	14.91 (.587)	13.94 (.549)	84.84 (3.34)	Boxer

See also

• 2 mm (.079 in) - 3 mm (.118 in) - 4 mm (.157 in) - 5 mm (.197 in) - 6 mm (.236 in) - 7 mm (.276 in) - 8 mm (.315 in) - 9 mm (.354 in) - 10 mm (.394 in) - 11 mm (.433 in) - 12 mm (.472 in) - 13 mm (.5118 in)
• List of cartridges by caliber
• List of handgun cartridges
• List of rifle cartridges
• .50 caliber handguns