The 308 Myra is an Australian design and was originally developed in the late 1950's by Australian gunsmith Arthur Langsford from Melbourne, who named the company after his wife Myra. It is based on the 222 Remington case necked up to 30 cal.
Cartridges
308 NORMA MAGNUM
308 REMINGTON EXPERIMENTAL
308 WINCHESTER “FAT CASE” EXPERIMENTAL
This was a development by Western Cartridge Company during the latter part of the 1950’s. It was called the 308 Winchester Magnum and developed with military applications in mind. It was based on the commercial 308 Win case with case diameter increased for improved...
308 X 1,5″ BARNES
Developed by Frank C. Barnes of COTW fame in March 1961 and based on the 308 Win case shortened to 1.5"
309 JDJ
30R BLASER
31 CRISPIN
Commerorative round from the 2005 California Cartridge Collector show. This was Silas Crispin's patent for an annular rimfire in 1865 to get around the Rollin White patent, but the idea did not catch on. The originals of these are very rare.
31-62 WINCHESTER
This is a replica manufactured by OPM in South Africa specifically for cartridge collectors
310 CADET RIFLE
Developed around 1900 by British gunmaker WW Greener mainly for single shot rifles, although doubles were also produced No. 1 Small Arms Ammunition Factory, Footscray, Victoria. No. 2 Small Arms Ammunition Factory, Footscray, Victoria. Changed in...
310-8MM GNR
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310/300 ROOK RIFLE (K300)
From around 1895 for the Lead round nosed version (K300) according to Fleming. There is also a hollow point version (K305) that dates from 1898.
310/300 ROOK RIFLE (K305)
From around 1898 for the Lead hollow point version (K305) according to Fleming. There is also a lead round nosed version (K300) that dates from 1895.
311 IMPERIAL MAGNUM
In the early 1980s Aubrey White and Noburo Uno of North American Shooting Systems (NASS) based in British Columbia Canada began experimenting with the full length .404 Jeffery by reducing the taper and necking it down to various calibers such as 7 mm,...
318 FRASER EXPRESS
This is a proprietary loading of the 318 Westley Richards with the Fraser oblique ratchet bullet
318 WESTLEY RICHARDS
Developed around 1908, this was a very popular sporting cartridge during the early 20th century. This last specimen by OPM with an error in the headstamp. 318 MITRO instead of NITRO ...
318 WESTLEY RICHARDS SQUARE SHOULDER XPL
Replica of the rare squared shoulder by Westley Richards. The case had a right angle shoulder, to ensure accurate headspace. Original rounds are very rare.
32 – 115 BALLARD EXTRA LONG – 1.24″
SEE ALSO HOYEM 4 p.51
32 – 13/16″ RIFLE
Relatively unknown cartridge used in various small single shot rifles. (Hoyem 4, p. 107)
32 IDEAL
32 REMINGTON
32 S&W REVOLVING RIFLE
32 TEATFIRE
SHOWN BELOW AT 200% SCALE Picture showing a sectioned cartridge
32 WESSON EXTRA LONG (32-25) 1.626″
32 WESSON EXTRA LONG 1.25″
32 WINCHESTER SELF LOADING
32 WINCHESTER SPECIAL
SEARS SPORTLOAD
32-20 WINCHESTER
32-30 REMINGTON 1⅝”
32-35 STEVENS
Slightly longer (1.88") case than the Maynard case, but apart from that it is virtually the same
32-35 MAYNARD Mod.1882
Easily confused with Stevens cases, however the Maynard cases are between 1.84" to 1.86" long. The Maynard cases were all manufactured by the Massachusets Arms Company and were all without headstamp.
32-70 USN RIMLESS
This was the rimless version of the 32-70 WCF and was known as the “Type B”. This was part of the US Navy Contract but was not adopted in favour of the 236 cal USN.
32-70 USN RIMMED
The rimmed version of the 32-70 was known as the “Type A” as part of the US Navy search to replace the .45-70. This is a replica by OPM in South Africa made for cartridge collectors.
32–40 BALLARD RIFLE
32–40 BULLARD
32–40 REMINGTON HEPBURN 2 1/8″
32–40 WINCHESTER
320 BORE?
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320 EXTRA LONG ROOK 1 3/16″
Early Eley loading as indicated by the battery cup primer. This was one of the earlier rook and rabbit rounds, but was listed for only a short period.
320 LONG RIFLE (320 ROOK)
Popular rook and rabbit rifle
320 RIGBY LONG DEVELOPMENT DUMMY
This dummy is similar to the specimen listed on p.130 of Hoyem 3, but the “bullet” dimensions are different from the measurements listed, as the bullet diameter is .320” and not .354” as shown in the tables of measurements on p.212.
320 RIGBY SHORT DEVELOPMENT DUMMY
This dummy is similar to the specimen listed on p.129 of Hoyem 3, but the “bullet” dimensions are different from the measurements listed, as the bullet diameter is .320” and not .354” as shown in the tables of measurements on p.212.
320 SWIFT (500/320 HIGH VELOCITY)
Based on the 8 x 50R Austrian Mannlicher case. The .500 designation is a bit confusing because the case measurements does not match any .500" British caliber dimensions.
320/230 ROOK .8″
Probably formed by necking down the .320 Long case, but little other information available on this cartridge. There is a link to a 320/230 Target Pistol on Gunboards.com. The gun was estimated to have been manufactured between 1870-80 and might have been...
3200 HAWK
The 3200 HAWK was designed by Bob Fulton around 1988 and is one of a series of cartridges that he designed based on the 280 Remington case. The idea was to have a lighter rifle with manageable recoil but still be able to handle everything in North America....
321 GREENER
Developed by W.W. Greener and based on the 450 3¼ case necked down, but this case has a double shoulder. On the second specimen you will see the flutes on the neck and the idea of this double shoulder was to provide space for multiple bullets. It also comes with...
321 GREENER RIMLESS EXPERIMENTAL 2 ¾”
This is the rare rimless Greener experimental solid brass dummy. It is much shorter than the more common 321 Greener, although the second neck and shoulder diameter as well as the bullet diameter are similar. It is similar to the specimen that was originally listed in...
322 MATCH (322 SWIFT)
Based on the 400/360 case necked down. Can be found headstamped with SWIFT or MATCH but are interchangeable.
325 WINCHESTER SHORT MAGNUM
328 MITCHELL
Also known as the 8mm-08. This is a 308 Win case necked up to 8mm. The idea is however more than a hundred years old. Mauser had the 8 X 51 M88H MAUSER KURZ in their line-up long ago.