12.7 X 60R D EXPRESS (.500 2 ⅜")

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12.7 X 60R D EXPRESS (.500 2 ⅜”)

The 12.7x60R was the most popular of the German 12.7 (.500) “D” Express cartridges. It was produced by a number of European manufacturers and even shot loads were produced, although production ceased in the late 1940’s. (Dixon Ref EXP34)