what is the largest bullet in the world?

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1. jane
   

   Hello,
   
   Largest cannon was the German railway gun known as Dora. Shells were nearly 36 inches in diameter.
   
   Largest caliber shoulder fired hunting rifle ever made was the British 4 bore double rifle. 4-Bore’s bullet diameters varied widely in the cartridge versions usually around .935 to .955 with the true one inch size normally found only in the old muzzle loading rifles.
   
   Check out the link. Look at how it compares to the legendary H&H express rifle which by the way was one of Theodore Roosevelt's favorites during his big game hunting days. Takes a man among men to handle either one.
   
   http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/3…
   
   There was also a 40 milimeter granade launcher called the M-79 which is shoulder fired, has a pretty good kick too. Very popular during the Viet Nam War. Also called the "dooper" on account of the sound it made.
   
   EDIT: If one would caculate the 4 bore into American caliber standards it would be something between .93 and .95 caliber. Bullet weights something like 1800 grains. That's over a quarter pound folks. The .50 caliber tops out at 750 grains. 700 Express 1000 grains.
   Source(s):
   http://www.aopt91.dsl.pipex.com/railgun/…
   
   http://www.african-hunter.com/4-bore_par…
   
   http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infan…
   
   http://www.easysurf.cc/metric/cnver8.htm
   
   Hope it helps

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