Convert Ounces (oz) to Grains (gr)

Enter a value below to convert Ounces (oz) to Grains (gr).

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Conversion:

1 Ounces (oz) = 437.5 Grains (gr)

How to Convert Ounces (oz) to Grains (gr)

1 oz = 437.5 gr

1 gr = 0.0022857142857 oz

Example: convert 15 Ounces (oz) to Grains (gr):

25 oz = 10937.5 gr

Ounces (oz) to Grains (gr) Conversion Table

Ounces (oz)Grains (gr)
0.01 oz4.375 gr
0.1 oz43.75 gr
1 oz437.5 gr
2 oz875 gr
3 oz1312.5 gr
5 oz2187.5 gr
10 oz4375 gr
20 oz8750 gr
50 oz21875 gr
100 oz43750 gr
1000 oz437500 gr

Ounces (oz)

Definition

An ounce (oz) is an imperial unit of mass equal to 1/16 of a pound or approximately 28.3495 grams. This refers to the avoirdupois ounce.

History

The ounce derives from the Latin 'uncia' meaning one-twelfth (of a Roman pound). The avoirdupois ounce (28.35 g) was standardized in medieval England and differs from the troy ounce (31.10 g) used for precious metals.

Current use

Ounces are widely used in the United States for food packaging, cooking recipes, postal rates, and product weights. They are also used informally in the UK for some food items.

Grains (gr)

Definition

A grain (gr) is one of the oldest units of mass, equal to approximately 64.799 milligrams or 1/7000 of a pound avoirdupois.

History

The grain is historically based on the weight of a single cereal grain (wheat or barley). It has been used since ancient civilizations and was the basis for many historical weight systems including the troy and apothecaries' systems.

Current use

Grains are used in ammunition and firearms (bullet and powder charge weights), archery (arrow weights), and some pharmaceutical compounding. The gold and jewelry industries use troy grains.