1 grain equals 0.0647989 grams. To convert grains to grams, multiply the grain value by 0.0647989. For quick reference: 1 gr = 0.0647989 g, 5 gr = 0.323995 g, 10 gr = 0.647989 g, 100 gr = 6.47989 g.
FormulaGrams = Grains × 0.0647989
Quick
How to convert grains to grams
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Take your value
Start with your value in grains.
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Multiply by 0.0647989
Multiply the grain value by 0.0647989. This is the exact conversion factor from grains to grams.
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Read the result
The product is your value in grams. For example, 5 gr × 0.0647989 = 0.323995 g.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from grains to grams is 0.0647989.
Grams = Grains × 0.0647989
Grains to Grams conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
Conversion table from grains to grams
Grains (gr)
Grams (g)
0.1 gr
0.0064799 g
0.25 gr
0.0162 g
0.5 gr
0.032399 g
1 gr
0.064799 g
1.5 gr
0.097198 g
2 gr
0.1296 g
2.5 gr
0.162 g
3 gr
0.1944 g
4 gr
0.2592 g
5 gr
0.32399 g
6 gr
0.38879 g
7 gr
0.45359 g
8 gr
0.51839 g
9 gr
0.58319 g
10 gr
0.64799 g
12 gr
0.77759 g
15 gr
0.97198 g
18 gr
1.1664 g
20 gr
1.296 g
25 gr
1.62 g
30 gr
1.944 g
35 gr
2.268 g
40 gr
2.592 g
45 gr
2.916 g
50 gr
3.2399 g
60 gr
3.8879 g
70 gr
4.5359 g
75 gr
4.8599 g
80 gr
5.1839 g
90 gr
5.8319 g
100 gr
6.4799 g
120 gr
7.7759 g
125 gr
8.0999 g
150 gr
9.7198 g
175 gr
11.34 g
180 gr
11.664 g
200 gr
12.96 g
225 gr
14.58 g
250 gr
16.2 g
275 gr
17.82 g
300 gr
19.44 g
350 gr
22.68 g
400 gr
25.92 g
450 gr
29.16 g
500 gr
32.399 g
600 gr
38.879 g
750 gr
48.599 g
1000 gr
64.799 g
2000 gr
129.6 g
5000 gr
323.99 g
Real-world reference
A typical rifle bullet weighs 55–180 grains. A recurve bow might have a 40-grain arrow point. In grams, that gives you: 1 gr = 0.0647989 g, 10 gr = 0.647989 g, 100 gr = 6.47989 g.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 grain?
1 grain equals 0.0647989 grams.
How do I convert grains to grams?
Multiply the grain value by 0.0647989. So x gr × 0.0647989 = the equivalent in g.
What is 5 grains in grams?
5 grains equals 0.323995 grams.
What is 10 grains in grams?
10 grains equals 0.647989 grams.
What is 100 grains in grams?
100 grains equals 6.47989 grams.
How do I convert back from grams to grains?
Multiply the gram value by 15.4324. For example, 1 g = 15.4324 gr.
Is the grain bigger than the gram?
No. 1 grain is smaller than 1 gram. It takes 15.4324 grains to equal 1 gram.
Are these conversion factors exact?
The underlying imperial/US unit definitions are exact; the displayed factor (0.0647989) is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the grain and the gram
The grain
The grain (gr) equals exactly 64.79891 milligrams — historically the weight of a single grain of barley, and the common base unit underlying both the avoirdupois and troy weight systems (7,000 grains = 1 avoirdupois pound). It survives today in ammunition (bullet and gunpowder charge weights) and archery (arrow and bow draw-weight specs).
The gram
The gram (g) is a metric unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. It is the everyday unit for food labeling, postage, jewelry, and laboratory measurements. The 2019 SI redefinition fixed the kilogram (and therefore the gram) in terms of Planck's constant, ending more than a century of dependence on a physical prototype.
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