Cartridges - Cartridge Collector

8.6 BLACKOUT

Dec 22, 2024 | METRIC SPORTING RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

The 8.6 Blackout was created by Kevin Brittingham from Q LLC and is based on a shortened and necked up 6.5 Creedmoor case to facilitate correct seating and feeding of the long, high-ballistic-coefficient bullets that provide maximum subsonic power from an AR-10...

7mm PRC

Dec 22, 2024 | METRIC SPORTING RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING 7mm UP TO 7.99mm

The 7mm PRC is based on a shortened and necked down 300 PRC, itself based on the 375 Ruger case. Whereas the 300 PRC fits on a magnum length action, the 7mm PRC will fit on a standard-length action. Case capacity is similar to the 7mm Remington Magnum

6mm GT MATCH

Dec 21, 2024 | METRIC SPORTING RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

The 6mm GT was developed by George Gardner of GA Precision and Tom Jacobs of Vapor Trail Bullets. It was developed to be an all-around precision rifle competition cartridge that solved the magazine issues usually encountered on cartridges like the 6mm BR.

6mm ARC

Dec 21, 2024 | METRIC SPORTING RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

The 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge (ARC) is an intermediate rifle cartridge that Hornady launched in 2020. The caliber was designed for the AR-15 platform to offer militaries, law enforcement, and civilians a low-recoil caliber that maintains high accuracy and...

6.8 WESTERN

Dec 20, 2024 | METRIC SPORTING RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

Released in 2021, the 6.8 Western is a collaboration between Browning and Winchester designed to provide outstanding long-range performance out of a .277 caliber cartridge. It is based on a shortened 270 WSM case, and it allows for longer and heavier bullets with...

6.5 WEATHERBY RPM

Dec 20, 2024 | METRIC SPORTING RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

The 6.5 WBY RPM (Rebated Precision Magnum) is based on the lengthened version of the .284 Winchester. The large body diameter, low body taper, and 35-degree shoulder mean that case capacity is greatly increased, leading to higher velocities.

6.5 REMINGTON SAUM

Dec 20, 2024 | METRIC SPORTING RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

The 6.5 SAUM is nothing more than just a 300 Short Action Ultra Mag or a 7 mm Short Action Ultra Mag necked down to a 6.5 mm caliber and it is based on the 404 Jeffery case which Remington originally used for designing Remington Ultra Mag.

6.8mm REMINGTON SPC

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

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 RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

8.59 GALAXY

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

6.71 PHANTOM

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

6.71 BLACKBIRD

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

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

6.53 SPITFIRE

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

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 RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

6.5 – 378 WEATHERBY

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

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 RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

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 RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

6.5 X 71 LONG RANGE MATCH

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

6.5 X 57 REAMER

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

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

6.5 X 52 AMERICAN

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

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 RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

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 RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

6.5 TCU

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

6.5 REMINGTON MAGNUM

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

6.5mm SUPER LONG RANGE

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

6.5mm SHOOTING TIMES WESTERNER

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

6.5mm FATBOY

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

6.5mm BULBERRY

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

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 RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

6.5mm – 08 A-SQUARE

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

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 RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

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 RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm

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 RIFLE, METRIC SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm

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...