Cartridges Archive - Cartridge Collector

7mm HOLLAND’S MAGNUM FLANGED

Dec 18, 2014 | BRITISH SPORTING UP TO .299", BRITISH SPORTING RIFLE

Short lived cartridge by Holland & Holland for double rifles. Never gained popularity.

7mm IHMSA

Mar 29, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

7mm IMPERIAL MAGNUM

Mar 29, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

7mm INTERNATIONAL (RIMMED)

Mar 29, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Old wildcat developed by Elgin Gates in the 1970's. It is basically a 30-30 Win necked down to 7mm. Similiar to the 7-30 Waters but with a longer neck.

7mm JRS

Mar 29, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Developed by gunwriter John R. Sundra. Based on the 280 Remington case

7mm JWW

May 7, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm

7mm MASHBURN SUPER

Mar 29, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

7mm REMINGTON MAGNUM

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Introduced by Remington in 1962 for their famous M700 rifle, the 7mm Rem Mag remains a popular cartridge today. SOUTH AFRICAN HEADSTAMPS AND VARIATIONS Proof...

7mm REMINGTON SHORT ACTION ULTRA MAG

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

7mm REMINGTON ULTRA MAGNUM

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

7mm SHOOTING TIMES EASTERNER

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

7mm SMITH

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Bob Smith of Smitty's Gun Shop, Lake City MN

7mm STW (SHOOTING TIMES WESTERNER)

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

The 7mm STW was designed by Layne Simpson during the mid-90’s and was based on the 8mm Remington Magnum case necked down to 7mm. The 7mm STW was adopted by Remington but unfortunately suffered the same fate as the parent 8mm cartridge, being discontinued as a rifle...

7mm TCU

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

7mm UPPER PENINSULA

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

7mm VALKYRIE AR

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

The 7mm Valkyrie AR is a wildcat hunting round being developed for the AR-15. It is based on the 6.5x47 Lapua case with the shoulder pushed back to allow it to run in the AR-15 at a 2.295 inch OAL and necked up to 7mm. It is designed around the 140 grain...

7mm WEATHERBY MAGNUM

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

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7mm WHISPER

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

7mm WINCHESTER SHORT MAGNUM

Apr 25, 2014 | METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

The 7mm WSM was introduced by Winchester in 2002 together with the 270 WSM after the release of the 300 WSM in 2001. It is loosely based on the 404 Jeffery case shortened and necked down.

7mm/338 HECKLER & KOCH

Oct 22, 2016 | METRIC MILITARY 7mm UP TO 7.99mm, METRIC MILITARY RIFLE

Based on the 338 Lapua Mag, necked to 7mm by the German firm Heckler & Koch 1995. Bullet shown at 200% scale The H&K specimen below is loaded with the SFC bullet variant (C = Coated) and is designated 7mm Katzmaier Magnum....

8 X 37R AUSTRIAN TARGET

Apr 27, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

This was a Roth development and was listed between 1888 – 1910 as a target rifle cartridge. (Dixon Ref. A61)

8 X 42R M88D MAUSER KURZ

Apr 27, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

8 X 45R EGESTORFF EXPRESS

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

This rare 8x45R Egestorff is a tapered cartridge based on the 360 Express case and was apparently only listed by Egestorff and appears in c1900 catalogs in the 'Express' section. This was not shown in the 1912 Egestorff catalog so this must have been short-lived...

8 X 47R JÄGER

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

Relatively new wildcat based on the 30-30 Winchester case.

8 X 48R SAUER (S & S EXPRESS, SCHUTZEN)

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

8 X 49 M88 MAUSER

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

I found these two specimens at the 2015 ECRA meeting in Germany. There was also a discussion regarding this cartridge on the IAA Forum not long ago. According to Brad Dixon, this extremely rare cartridge is not shown in any known RWS catalog but two undated RWS...

8 X 50R AUSTRIAN MANNLICHER

Mar 1, 2013 | METRIC MILITARY RIFLE, METRIC MILITARY 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

This is also a relatively large project, new specimens will be added soon - During the late 1870’s and into the 1880’s there were giant technological strides made in the development of small arms ammunition. It was without a doubt that one of the front-runners in this...

8 X 50R SAUER

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

Early Sauer round dating from around the late 1890’s and it may have been a developmental prototype round for the 8x48R or the 9x58R

8 X 50SR FINNISH HUNTING

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

This is in all probability some wildcat cartridge. There is no record in Dixon about this cartridge. The seating of the bullet is also crudely done. Any additional info will be appreciated.

8 X 51 M88H MAUSER KURZ

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

This is the rimless version of the 8x51R Mauser and was a very popular sporting load in Germany that was loaded up to WW2 and was mainly produced by DWM

8 X 51R MAUSER

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

This is DWM M88/H2 and is relatively rare with the DWM headstamp. It is also the only headstamp variation that is known. The version below the DWM example is a modern reproduction by OPM in South Africa for cartridge collectors

8 X 52R M88 MITTELLANG

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

8 X 52R RIVAL-MIMARD CARBINE

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

8 X 54 KRAG JÖRGENSEN

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

8 X 55R MANNLICHER

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

This is A32 from Dixon. Based on the 8x52R Mannlicher case, but with 3mm longer neck. This Roth calibre probably started as a military experimental and has been described as used for the Adler XX Anti-Tank Rifle. This was also offered as a hunting calibre...

8 x 56 MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

One in a series of Mannlicher-Schoenauer sporting cartridges that was introduced by Roth as case #788 for the M08 Mannlicher-Schoenauer Repeating rifle. (Dixon Ref. A48) 1 2 3 ...

8 X 56R KROPATSCHEK

Jul 25, 2020 | METRIC MILITARY RIFLE, METRIC MILITARY 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

During October 1885 when Portugal ordered the Guedes Rifle from Steyr in Austria, the order also included 9,000 Kropatschek rifles, which would have indicated that they already saw the error of their ways by trying to introduce a single-shot rifle when the rest of the...

8 X 57 JR MAUSER

Apr 29, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

The 8x57R JR was one of the most popular cartridges for double and drilling rifles. It was probably introduced around 1893 and was the first flat based round as opposed to the M88A, or A-Base. It was manufactured by most of the European factories. (Dixon Ref. M2)...

8 X 57 JRS MAUSER

Apr 30, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

This is the rimmed version of the 8x57S, but in all probability only introduced during the early 1930’s. Still produced by various manufacturers because of its popularity. (Dixon Ref. M33) ...

8 X 57R HAGEN

Apr 30, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

C/L = 56.9mm, RIM = 12.8mm

8 X 57R M88C MAUSER

Apr 30, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

8 X 57R MAUSER A-BASE

Apr 30, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

8 X 57R-360 EXPRESS (DORNHEIM, COLLATH)

Apr 30, 2014 | EUROPEAN SPORTING RIFLE, EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

It is believed that Collath first produced this cartridge in the early 1890's for use in Collath rifles that were converted from Needlefire to Centre Fire. It was once a popular cartridge, as the name implies, was based on the English '.360' case and was used for both...