7.9 X 45.5R AUSTRIAN TARGET
Relatively rare cartridge made from the 8x50.5R Mannlicher M93 case. It was only listed by Roth and was only shown in the 1910 catalogue
7.9 HALGER HV MAGNUM
7,62 X 74R MINKLER
The 7.62x74R Minkler is based on the 9.3x74R Mauser case necked down. Earlier production had the 30 x 74R headstamp, which seems to be the original name for this cartridge. Cases were by Horneber and made for Gerhard Häusler. (Dixon Ref. W70)
7.62 X 57 UEKOTTER
New development by Michael Uekotter. Still looking for additional information. (Dixon Ref. W148)
30R BLASER
308 NORMA MAGNUM
308 MW HÖLLER
Cartridge designed by Austrian engineer Franz E Holler
308 E.S.P. Mk II MATCH
303 SPORTING
This was a Belgian development in the early 1970’s by Michel Baikrich, who was the owner of Fabrique d'armes " l'Arquebuserie" – Liege, Belgium from 1972 to 1982. The 303 Sporting was made by shortening the case, as well as lowering the shoulder position...
30-222 SUR-ARMES (7.62×35)
This cartridge was produced by Gevelot SA for the SOCIETE SUR-ARMES of Bordeaux who were importers and distributers of surplus military arms. This cartridge was intended for target use in modified Ex-WW2 30 US M1 Carbines and it was probably also used for hunting....
30-06R STIEF
Developed by Dr. Eckhardt Stief, this is a rimmed version of the 30-06 with the case shortened by 0.2mm
30-06 COURT CARTRY
A French wildcat, developed by by Alain Cartry for use in modified .30-06 Springfield rifles that allowed it's use in France for sporting purposes. He disassembled the Springfield, reduced the screw pitch 2,5 mm so that it would chamber a shorter version of the .30-06...
300R PRITZ
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300 STYRIA MAGNUM
The 300 Styria Magnum was introduced in 2005 by Ing. Michael W. Mayerl from the Styria Arms company in Austria. The parent case is the 8x68S that was shortened to 2.559" necked down to 308 caliber withou changeing the shoulder angle.
300 NORMA MAGNUM
300 BLASER MAGNUM
300 AIJA K
The .300 Aija K is a propertary cartridge, that was developed by Finnish hunter/shooter Mika Kestilä for his wife Aija. It is based on the .308 Winchester case, shortened by one millimeter.
30 COURT
This is a 2mm shorter case version of the 30 M1US Carbine (see images) and was produced by RWS sometime before 1970. It is not shown in any known post WW2 RWS catalog. The name implies that it was probably produced for the French market being created to...
284-30 FOURNIER (8×55)
7.5 X 66 MAUSER XPL (7.6×66 Maximum)
This might possibly be the 7.6x66 Maximum (W98) as described in Dixon. DIMENSIONS: BULLET DIAMETER: 7.70mm CASE LENGTH: 65.90mm NECK LENGTH: 9.20mm SHOULDER LENGTH: 53.40mm BASE DIAMETER: 13.90mm RIM DIAMETER: 13.90mm – THE RIM IS...
7.5 X 48R BRONNE CARBINE
Dummy version This cartridge is a scaled down version of the 11mm Gras. It was intended for a Carbine designed by Bronne (although one is not known to exist) and most likely intended for use in the BATTALIONS-SCOLAIRES. Although produced by both Gevelot (with no...
7.5 X 40R ‘Z’ TESCHING
This cartridge was probably introduced by Utendoerffer and was the most popular of the "Z" Tesching cases. Originally used in Tesching rifles, possibly used in Target Revolver also. This case is very similar to the 7.5mm Walking Stick cases which also exist in several...
7.5 X 38R ‘b’ RP TESCHING
7.5 X 34R SARBACANE
7.4 X 40.5R G TESCHING (NECKED)
7.35 X 40R “P” STAHL TESCHING
This is the "7.35x40R P" shown in Stahl catalogs in the Pistol/Revolver section. The measurements are different from the 7.5 X 40R 'Z' TESCHING (T30) The bullet diameter is 7.27mm whereas the 7.5x40R 'Z' has a bullet diameter of 7.67mm
7mm JWW
7mm BLASER MAGNUM
7 X 75R VOM HOFE SUPER EXPRESS (2nd Prototype)?
DWM 9.3x74R case The following from Brad Dixon, European Sporting Cartridges: "Second Prototype: Evidently the first drawing of the 7x75R for Gehmann was dated 13 Dec 1958 and this conforms to the shape of the current commercial 7x75R but at...
7 X 75R VOM HOFE SUPER EXPRESS
7 X 73 VOM HOFE EXPRESS
The 7 X 73 Vom Hofe was developed in 1931 by Ernst Vom Hofe and Richard Schienmann and was the first of the Vom Hofe range. It was one of the few belted cartridges utilised by European manufacturers at that time. Relatively recent production by Horneber Germany
7 X 72R BRENNEKE
7 X 67R LUYVEN
7 X 66 VOM HOFE SUPER EXPRESS
Part of a number of experiments based on the 404 Jeffery case and introduced by Gehmann in 1955 – 1956 and originally loaded by IWK (DWM). It is also very similar to the 26 Nosler. (Dixon Ref. W29) Modern production by Horneber...
7 X 66 GEHMANN MAXIMUM
7 X 66 ROSÈ
New development by Italian gunsmith Andrea Mottes and is based on a necked down 300 Win Mag. It was named after his wife Rosè,.Made by Italian rifle manufacturer Agordina Armi. (Dixon Ref. MIS 11) ...
7 X 65R BRENNEKE
This is the rimmed version of the popular 7x64 Brenneke and was launched about the same time as the rimless version. Proved to be almost as popular as the 7x64 and still manufactured today. (Dixon Ref W6) Decathlon brand. Early version by S&B ...
7 X 65R BRENNEKE PROTOTYPE
This cartridge is based on the 360 Express case type which is about 1mm smaller in diameter than the M88 based 7x65R Brenneke (W6). This therefore is effectively an 7mm version of the 8x65R Vierordt/Nimrod (EXP21). This is likely to be a forerunner of the...
7 X 64.5 PETERLONGO
A96 from Dixon, this was the predecessor of the 7x64 Brenneke (W5)
7 X 64 DWM EXPERIMENTAL
Experimental cartridge by Brenneke during the period 1937-1940 that ultimately lead to the development of the 7x66 Vom Hofe cartridge. This specimen was based on the 9.3x64 Brenneke case necked down to 7mm. This trial appears unsuccessful and no commercial production...
7 X 64 BRENNEKE
Very popular sporting cartridge introduced by Brenneke between 1910 and 1917 although there is some dispute around the actual date of introduction. It is still loaded by various companies all over the world. (Dixon Ref W5). Labor für Ballistik (Ballistics...
7 X 63 JURGENS MAUSER
RWS N was the earlier load during the early 1920's The small "R" on the second headstamp is the DWM date code for 1929.
7 X 57R MAUSER A-BASE
7 X 57R MAUSER
This IWK manufactured cartridge was probably reworked some time soon after the Second World War. The original headstamp on this military brass case was turned off, leaving a shallow groove. The new headstamp was struck within this groove. Other ammunition...
7 X 54 RWS
7 X 54 FOURNIER
7 X 54 FINNISH
7 X 53R FINNISH
7 X 52R DREYSE
7 X 50R REB
This is one of the designs which were developed by Werner Reb on the same principle as the TCU cartridges to deliver a very accurate light weight cartridge, yet because of the straight case and steep shoulder, provides ballistics comparable to the 6.5x54 MS, and is an...