What is the exact conversion rate from grain to pound?

One grain equals 0.0001428571 pounds in the avoirdupois system.

In what fields is the grain unit still commonly used?

Grain is often used in firearms ballistics, archery, and traditional pharmaceutical dosages.

Why is pound used as a target unit for conversion?

The pound is a standard mass unit widely used in the US for body weight, retail, and shipping.

How to Convert from Grain [gr] to Pound [lbs]?

Learn how to convert weight from grain (gr), a traditional small mass unit, to pound (lbs), a common avoirdupois weight unit, with this easy-to-use online converter.

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms values from grain (gr), a traditional unit for small masses, into pounds (lbs), the standard unit for larger weights in the avoirdupois system. It is useful for interpreting precise small measurements in more familiar weight units.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the weight value in grains (gr) that you want to convert
Select grain as the input unit and pound as the output unit
Click the convert button to see the equivalent weight in pounds (lbs)

Key Features

Converts grain values to pounds accurately based on the defined conversion rate
Supports weight and mass units relevant in ballistics, archery, and retail
Browser-based and easy to use without installation requirements

Examples

7000 grains equals exactly 1 pound
1400 grains correspond to 0.2 pounds

Common Use Cases

Converting bullet and propellant weights in firearms manufacturing
Measuring arrow weights and broadhead points in archery
Translating small pharmaceutical dosages from traditional apothecary units
Calculating retail packaging and shipping weights in the US market

Tips & Best Practices

Understand that grains represent very small masses, so expect decimal pound values
Use this tool mainly within contexts familiar with the avoirdupois system
Double-check conversions when using non-avoirdupois systems to avoid mistakes

Limitations

Grain values convert to small decimal numbers in pounds requiring careful precision
The grain is a traditional unit and might be unfamiliar outside specialized fields
Conversions assume the avoirdupois system; misapplication in other mass systems may cause errors

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the exact conversion rate from grain to pound?: One grain equals 0.0001428571 pounds in the avoirdupois system.
In what fields is the grain unit still commonly used?: Grain is often used in firearms ballistics, archery, and traditional pharmaceutical dosages.
Why is pound used as a target unit for conversion?: The pound is a standard mass unit widely used in the US for body weight, retail, and shipping.

Key Terminology

Grain [gr]: A traditional unit of mass equal to 64.79891 milligrams or 1/7000 of an avoirdupois pound, used for very small weights.
Pound [lbs]: A unit of mass in the avoirdupois system defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, commonly used for larger weight measurements.
Avoirdupois system: A system of weights used commonly in the United States and other countries for everyday weight measurement, including pounds.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does one grain (gr) equal in pounds?

0.0001 pounds

0.0001428571 pounds

0.001 pounds

Which of these fields commonly uses grains for measurement?

Automotive manufacturing

Firearms ballistics

Textile industry

What is a common application of pounds (lbs) in the US?

Measuring blood pressure

Retail packaging weights

Electrical current rating

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