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.177 calibre

This size of bullet is the smallest made. It is used almost entirely for target shooting. This is the traditional size of the pellets used in air guns and the ammunition used in Coney-island-style shooting arcades.

See cartridge for a discussion of the recommended uses of most sizes of ammunition. See also weapon

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