6.6 X 8.5 SUB CAL. ALBINI M.1887 (1902)
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6.5 X 61 S.T.A. (C.A.P.)
The Meunier rifle evolved as a part of the program initiated in 1890 by the French military to develop a semi-automatic infantry rifle that would eventually replace the Mle 1886-93 Lebel rifle. Four government research establishments (STA, ENT, Puteaux and CTV)...
6.5 X 58 PORTUGESE VERGUERIO
Based on the Mauser Gewehr 1898, the Vergueiro (also known as the Portuguese Mauser) is a bolt-action rifle designed between 1898 and 1903 by Portuguese army officer Captain Alberto José Vergueiro. The Vergueiro rifle was selected as the upgrade and large scale...
6.5 X 55.8 FRENCH XPL. BERTHIER
Another of a series of French experimental cartridges developed during the early 1900’s as a replacement for the 8x50R Lebel. Although the 6.5mm was not adopted, this 1892 Mle 16 Berthier rifle shows the early design.
6.5 X 55 SE
During March 1889 a Commission was formed by the Norwegian government to ascertain the viability and caliber of a potential future army rifle. This Commission was followed up by another in February 1891 that was formed by the General Command of the Army with the task...
6.5 X 54 MANNLICHER SCHöNAUER
Like most of the 6.5mm’s from Europe, the 6.5x54 Mannlicher was developed during the late 1880’s as a military cartridge, although it very quickly gained popularity as a sporting cartridge. The 6.5x54 Mannlicher is essentially a rimless version of the 6.5x53.5R Dutch...
6.5 X 54 FRENCH XPL. BERTHIER
One of a series of French experimental cartridges developed during the early 1900’s as a replacement for the 8x50R Lebel. This is the 1892 Mle 16 Berthier rifle. Although not in 6.5x54 caliber, it shows the early version of the Berthier rifle.
6.5 X 53.5 DAUDETEAU Nº 12
This cartridge was developed by Louis d’AUDETEAU during the mid-1880’s. At the end of the Franco-Prussian war he changed his name to Daudeteau for political reasons. He designed a series of rifles and cartridges to present to the French Army, but they did not adopt...
6.5 X 53.5R MANNLICHER M.95
There is a very good book that was written by the Dutch Cartridge Collectors club on the whole history of the 6.5x53.5R M.95 Mannlicher. This piece is not intended to reinvent that wheel, or reproduce the full 62 page booklet, but to merely give an overview of the...
6.5 X 53 MONDRAGON
The 1907 Mondragon was one of the first semiautomatic rifles formally adopted by a national military. It was designed by Mexican Manuel Mondragon, beginning in 1891. Its development was encouraged by future Mexican President Porfirio Diaz, who was very...
6.5 X 52 MANNLICHER CARCANO
The 1890’s was a very interesting period of cartridge development. The Italians were effectively the first to consider the 6,5mm as a viable military calibre. One of the chief designers was Luigi Scotti, Chief Inspector of the Pirotecnica di Bologna. He was...
6.5 X 51 NATO (BELGIAN EXPERIMENTAL)
This was an experimental cartridge by Belgium for the Swedish ‘MAG’ machine gun. It was based on the standard 7.62x51 NATO case.
6.5 X 50 JAPANESE ARISAKA (TYPE 38)
Type 38 M1906 Arisaka Rifle During 1905 the Arisaka rifle was redesigned to the Type 38 that stayed in service until after WW2. The round nosed bullet was replaced by a pointed bullet that weighed 139gr. ...
6.5 X 50 JAPANESE ARISAKA (TYPE 30)
M1899 Type 30 Arisaka Rifle Introduced by Japan in 1897 in the move to smokeless powder. It was based on the Mauser and Mannlicher idea and was designated the Type 30. Used by the Japanese until 1905 when it was replaced by the Type 38. Japanese made Type 30...
6.5 X 43 IWK
After the end of the 2nd World War, the German arms industry was all but destroyed and severe restrictions placed on the Germans in terms of weapons production. The old firm of DWM (Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabrik), Karlsruhe was reorganised into IWK (Industrie...
6.5 X 20R ROMANIAN (CHAMBER INSERT)
This was used as a chamber insert for the 6.5x53R Mannlicher and is only known with this headstamp. Made by Hirtenberg in Austria
6.45 X 48 SWISS GP80
Developed as an assault rifle in the late 1970’s to early 1980’s. This was developed as a replacement for the 5.6 Eiger that was not adopted This round is called the 6.35x48 and was the prototype of the 6.45x80, although dimensionally very similar...
6.35 X 53 US EXPERIMENTAL (25 HOMOLOGOUS)
This cartridge was developed in the continuing search for a replacement for the 7.62 NATO. Also known as the 25 Winchester and was designed by Frankford Arsenal although also made by Winchester. Simplex loading – designated FA-T125 Duplex loading –...
6.35 X 48 US EXPERIMENTAL
Also known as the .25 Winchester. This round was developed in the continued search for a replacement for the 7.62 NATO round. It was designed by Frankford Arsenal but Winchester also manufactured it. The single bullet versions were designated FA-T110. These had a mv...
6.35 X 48 GP80 SWISS EXPERIMENTAL
Pressure Test with Copper washed brass case. info to follow
6.25 X 43 BRITISH
A British experimental cartridge designed during the early 1970s, using the .280/30 as a parent case, which was necked down to fit a smaller bullet
6mm MANNLICHER M.96
This was an experimental Mannlicher development. See also MOTZ P73-4 p. 173
6mm LUGER
The 1895 US Navy Small Arms Report state that there was a Luger rifle submitted for tests with a case capacity that was slightly larger than the .236 US Navy round the rifle an improved Mauser design. The Bureau of Ordinance, US Navy also state that these cases were...
6mm EXPERIMENTAL BALL CARTRIDGE AMU
This loading is similar to the 6mm Ball International Match but was reportedly loaded in 1979 – 1980 by the Advanced Marksmanship Unit (AMU) for testing by the US Secret Service. This is the same cartridge as Fig. 824 in HWS 3 p.552
6mm BALL INTERNATIONAL MATCH AMU
The 6mm Ball International Match Cartridge was a Remington development in July 1960 and was based on the 250 Savage case necked to 6mm. At the same time the Advanced Marksmanship Unit (AMU) at Fort Benning developed a similar cartridge but with the neck moved slightly...
6 X 51 RSA PROOF
Although not technically a specific "experimental" cartridge, this was used for barrel tests at Armscor during the early 1970's
6 X 50 SAW LONG
The aluminum case was first designed using the same dimensions as the Brass/steel case 6x45 SAW versions and later redesigned and manufactured with a lengthened body to accommodate a silicone Flexible Internal Element (FIE) to prevent burn through but still provide...
6 X 49 NIKONOV
Russian experimental design dating from the 1990’s at TSNII TochMash in the city of Klimovsk, located near Moscow, which is a Government-owned research and manufacturing organization responsible for small arms and ammunition development and named after Gennady Nikonov...
6 X 45 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon)
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6 X 45 SOUTH AFRICAN XPL
PROOF Load This, together with the 6x39 experimental was an attempt by the SADF during the mid 1970's to develop small arms ammunition for local conditions. The 6x45 version used imported 5.56 NATO cases and components, but the 6mm...
6 X 45 BRUNSWICK CORP. SAW
An independant venture by the Brunswick Corporation in an attempt to get in on the SAWS (Squad Automatic Weapons System) project that was done at Frankford Arsenal in the early 1970's. Used commercial soft nose bullets and were slightly...
6 X 44 SPECIAL CASE (Pre-SAW)
The following is from the International Cartridge Collector. No. 289-290 (Jan-Feb 1980) p.4 SQUAD AUTOMATIC WEAPON (SAW) CARTRIDGE DEVELOPMENT AT FRANKFORD ARSENAL (1971-1972) COMPILED BY WOODIN LABORATORY During July 1971 a computerized parametric design...
6 X 39 SOUTH AFRICAN XPL
During the mid 1970's South Africa did some developments regarding smaller caliber ammunition. A lot of these experiments were based on the 7.62x39 case. This project involved the case being necked down to 6mm. Cases used were by Russian Factory 270 which is the...
6 X 35mm TSWG
TSWG = Technical Support Working Group. The Knight's Armament Company 6×35mm PDW is an experimental personal defense weapon designed by Knight's Armament Company (KAC), firing a 6mm cartridge optimized for short barrel weapons. As with all personal...