Cartridges - Cartridge Collector

6.8mm REMINGTON SPC

Aug 9, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

The following from the Wilson Combat website: "The 6.8 Special Purpose Cartridge (6.8x43mm) was initially developed by MSG Steve Holland and Chris Murray, a United States Army Marksmanship Unit gunsmith to offer superior downrange lethality over the 5.56 NATO/.223...

8.59 TITAN

Aug 9, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

8.59 GALAXY

Aug 8, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.71 PHANTOM

Aug 8, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.71 BLACKBIRD

Aug 7, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Another of the Lazzeroni range without its own headstamp. This one uses the Firehawk case.

6.53 SPITFIRE

Aug 6, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Apparently only about 2000 of these cases were manufactured during the late 90’s, but it could not be used because of the fact that “SPITFIRE” was already registered as a trademark. Uncertain how many got into circulation but not a lot.

6.53 SCRAMJET

Aug 5, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5 – 378 WEATHERBY

Aug 4, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Developed as a 1,000 yard match rifle, if they can get the barrels to last more than a few hundred shots!

6.5 – 300 WEATHERBY MAGNUM

Aug 3, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

This is the 300 Weatherby necked to 6.5mm with no other changes, which makes it the same as the 6.5/300 Weatherby-Wright Magnum that was first listed in the 1962 edition of P.O. Ackley’s Handbook for Shooters and Reloaders. It was developed by Lt. Col Paul Wright of...

6.5 – 300 RYAN

Aug 2, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Very similar to the 6.5 – 300 Weatherby but with a higher shoulder/shorter neck.

6.5 – 257 ROBERTS

Aug 1, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5 X 71 LONG RANGE MATCH

Jul 31, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5 X 57 REAMER

Jun 29, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Match cartridge based on the 7 x 57 Improved necked to 6.5mm

6.5 X 52 AMERICAN

May 29, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Introduced around 1994 by Layne Simpson, 3 years before the 260 Remington was standardised

6.5 X 42 PCC

Apr 29, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

This is another attempt to fit the next best design on the AR platform. Based on the 5,56 case with a 6,5mm bullet

6.5 X 40 Z

Mar 29, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Based on the 5.56 NATO round loaded to the same OAL, it is an attempt to give an improved cartridge on the AR15 platform.

6.5 WHISPER

Mar 1, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5 TCU

Jan 29, 2018 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5 REMINGTON MAGNUM

Dec 29, 2017 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5mm SUPER LONG RANGE

Nov 29, 2017 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5mm SHOOTING TIMES WESTERNER

Oct 29, 2017 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5mm FATBOY

Sep 29, 2017 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5mm BULBERRY

Aug 29, 2017 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

Developed by Fred Smith of Bulberry Barrel Works, Hurricane, UT. It is based on a slightly shortened 30-30 Win case necked down and given some Ackley treatment

6.5mm BLACK MESA EXPRESS

Jul 29, 2017 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5mm – 08 A-SQUARE

Jun 29, 2017 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5mm – 06 ACKLEY IMPROVED

May 29, 2017 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

6.5mm – 06

Apr 29, 2017 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

The 6.5mm-06 A-Square originated as a wildcat, based on the popular .30-06 Springfield. A-Square standardized the dimensions of the cartridge and submitted them to SAAMI in 1997. Currently produced by Nosler, Quality Cartridge and A-Square. No. 1 produced by OPM...

6.5 PRECISION RIFLE CARTRIDGE

Mar 30, 2017 | METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

This is a new development by Hornady and is considered the big brother of the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge. It is a flat shooting cartridge that gives extended range because of the increased case capacity. It is based on the Ruger Compact Magnum case and gives about 28%...

8mm – 06 ICL

Aug 9, 2016 | METRIC SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm, METRIC SPORTING RIFLE

The 8mm-06 ICL Increased Case/Capacity Load) is very similar to the 8mm-06 Ackley, the only difference is the neck length. This is one of a line of cartridges designed by Arnold and Vern Juenke. The first line of ICL cartridges were advertised from 1949 onwards in...