This was in all probability some form of military cartridge believed to have been produced by RWS after WW1 up until the mid 1930’s prior to the outbreak of WW2.
7 X 59 S.T.A. CASE TYPE 2
One of the 7mm French cartridges that were developed by Section Technique de l`Artillerie (STA) for an experimental semi-automatic rifle as a replacement for the 8mm Lebel. The threat of war effectively killed of this project. This is the 80°shoulder version....
7 X 58.8 S.T.A CASE TYPE 2 bis
One of the 7mm French cartridges that were developed by Section Technique de l`Artillerie (STA) for an experimental semi-automatic rifle as a replacement for the 8mm Lebel. The threat of war effectively killed of this project. This is the 70°shoulder version. See also...
7 X 57 MAUSER
HISTORY The 7x57 was developed by Mauser during 1892 and was based on the 7.9mm necked down. At that stage the Germans had already adopted the 7.9mm in 1888 and because they were already committed to the 7,9 and were happy with its performance, the 7mm was not adopted...
7 X 57 GERMAN WW.II LUFTWAFFE STEEL CASE
Ordinary 7x 57 with steel case
7 X 57 FRENCH XPL BERTHIER
French experimental cartridge dating from the early 1900’s Bullet shown at 200%
7 X 56.95 S.T.A No. 8 TYPE E
One of the 7mm French cartridges that were developed by Section Technique de l`Artillerie (STA) for an experimental semi-automatic rifle.
7 X 56 ITALIAN XPL
This was an Italian experimental cartridge that was developed during the early 1930’s in order to find a replacement for the 6,5mm Carcano. The cartridge was not adopted and the project cancelled when the 7.35 Carcano was adopted in 1938. ...
7 X 54 KORTNEK
There is a school of thought that this was an experimental development by FN between 1898-1902. FN at that time was a wholly owned subsidiary of DWM (after a lengthy patent battle which FN lost in 1895-96). Supplies sent to the South Africans were made by both (or...
7 X 51 COMPROMISE
During 1951 to 1953 the BBC (Britian/Belgium/Canada) Committee was formed in one last attempt to develop a new 7mm round acceptable to NATO. One of the cartridges they produced was the 7mm Compromise, also known as the T 65/7 mm. It was comprised of the US FAT1E3 case...
7 X 49.5 HIGH VELOCITY
This was a further attempt to increase the performance of the 280/30 British. The case length was increased to 49,5mm. MILD STEEL CORE -TYPE AA GMCS, PAPER FIBER YELLOW TIP (140gr) -TYPE B Sectioned example of the paper...
7 X 49 SECOND OPTIMUM (LIVIANO)
The 7x49 Second Optimum or Liviano was a development in the debate between the US and the UK in the NATO trials in an attempt to find a replacement for the 30-06 cartridge. The British opted for an intermediate type cartridge, whereas the Americans opted for a full...
7 X 46 RWS EXPERIMENTAL
This was one of the short case experimentals done by Germany during the period between WW1 and WW2. It was one of the designs by RWS, but not adopted.
7 X 45 POLTE
This was a development by Polte Magdeburg during the years between WW1 and WW2 when the Germans did research regarding a short cased intermediate cartridge. The Swiss were also doing research in this field and the German experiments might have been done with...
7 X 44 DANISH WEIBEL XPL
During the post WW1 years, most military powers were searching for a new type of semi-auto infantry weapon to replace their old bolt action rifles. Around 1933 a new cartridge was developed Mr Weibel, a Danish engineer together with two other (Lanz and Fontana)...
7 X 41 LANTAN
During 1973 to 1975, the Polish Military Technical Academy was working on a project to introduce a new intermediate cartridge with superior ballistics to the standard Warsaw Pact 7.62 x 39 mm, the result of which was the 7x41. Work started during 1976 on the LANTAN...
7 X 39 BERGMANN CARBINE
This was a DWM development during the 1930’s. The Bergmann cartridge was more powerful than the 7.9x33 because it utilised a larger case, but nothing came of the project.
7 X 36 MADSEN
Experimental military cartridge from late 50’s to early 1960’s from Denmark made by reforming existing 30-06 brass. It was loaded by Dansk Ammunitionsfabrik A/S because it is shown in a loading table made by them sometime after 1955. Not much is known of the rifle...
5.8 X 42 CHINESE
China started development of the 5.8×42mm / DBP87 in 1979 and finished in 1987. The 5.8×42mm / DBP87 was designed to replace the Soviet 7.62×39mm cartridge used by the People's Liberation Army. The Type 95 / QBZ-95 (Chinese: 轻武器,步枪,自动, 1995; Pinyin: Qing wuqì,...
6.6 X 8.5 SUB CAL. ALBINI M.1887 (1902)
Société Anonyme des carpsuleries d'Anderlecht, Belgium Shown at 200%
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...