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Wow, thanks, i never knew the 12.7mm is actually 13mm. This is actually pretty common, very few calibers are the actual size that they're advertised at.

Still, the correct nomenclature is 12.7mm NATO or .50BMG.

.51cal refers to the Soviet/Russian 14.5mm HMG round.
Old 04-18-2009, 01:31 PM
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