Cartridges
333 BARNES-JOHNSON EXPRESS
333 BARNES SUPREME
330 DAKOTA
33 XC TUBB
The 33 XC (eXtra Capacity) was developed by David Tubb, multiple champion in ELR (Extended Long Range) shooting. It is also the parent case for the 37XC and the 41XC. The idea was to have a cartridge for ELR shooting that had the ballistics of a 338 Lapua Improved,...
33 WINCHESTER
PROOF LOAD
33 NOSLER
The largest of the Nosler line of cartridges and was introduced in 2016.
328 MITCHELL
Also known as the 8mm-08. This is a 308 Win case necked up to 8mm. The idea is however more than a hundred years old. Mauser had the 8 X 51 M88H MAUSER KURZ in their line-up long ago.
325 WINCHESTER SHORT MAGNUM
25 REMINGTON
This is the military version (A-22286) with 94gr. CN flat base bullet loaded with 31gr. of IMR 25½ powder. Frankford Arsenal did some test during 1920 with the 25 Remington, presumably in connection with infantry tests using the Model 8A Auto...
9 X 40 LILJA
The 9x40 Lilja was developed by Erkki Lilja, who was a close colleague of Amio Lahti. He did his own research and development of an assault-rifle type weapon during 1943 and built his own prototype at VKT (Valtion Kivääritehdas = State Rifle Factory), the same place...
22 TARANAH HORNET
This is an "improved" 22 Hornet case that was shortened and necked to be able to use longer bullets.
243 MYRA RIMMED
This is the rimmed version of the Australian designed 243 Myra that was originally developed by Australian gunsmith Arthur Langsford from, who named the company after his wife Myra. It was based on the 222 Remington Rimmed, another Australian development,...
243 MYRA
The 243 Myra is an Australian design and was originally developed in 1958 by Australian gunsmith Arthur Langsford from Melbourne, who named the company after his wife Myra. It is based on the 222 Remington case necked up to 6mm.
5.7mm MMJ JOHNSON SPITFIRE
Designed by Melvin M. Johnson of Johnson Guns Inc. for their conversion of the M1 carbine and was introduced in 1963. It was based on the .30 carbine necked-down to .22 (5.7mm) and also known as the 22 Spitfire. The cartridge below matches the specs on the diagram, so...
25 PAG MAGNUM
228 MIRAGE
Listed in the ECRA database as one of the MYRA developments.
222 SUPER RIMMED
The .222 Rimmed was developed using the original .222 Remington case as a basis to provide a suitable cartridge alternative for the huge number of surplus .310 Martini Cadet rifles available in Australia in the 1950s. The Super Cartridge Co (Maribyrnong, Melbourne,...
9 X 40 D. E. F. A
This was one of various assault rifle experimentals based on the 7.62 NATO by the French Direction des Études et Fabrications d’Armament (D.E.F.A) during the late 1950’s.
22 SAVAGE H-P
MARBLE SUB-CALIBER DEVICE. "MARBLE 22 HP WITH 22LR" STAMPED ON THE SIDE ...
32–40 WINCHESTER
The 32-40 started out in 1884 as a target rifle and was actually a Ballard development. Marlin and Winchester later also added the 32-40 to their lever action line.
32–40 REMINGTON HEPBURN 2 1/8″
32–40 BULLARD
32–40 BALLARD RIFLE
32-35 STEVENS
Slightly longer (1.88") case than the Maynard case, but apart from that it is virtually the same
32-35 MAYNARD Mod.1882
Easily confused with Stevens cases, however the Maynard cases are between 1.84" to 1.86" long. The Maynard cases were all manufactured by the Massachusets Arms Company and were all without headstamp.
32-30 REMINGTON 1⅝”
3200 HAWK
The 3200 HAWK was designed by Bob Fulton around 1988 and is one of a series of cartridges that he designed based on the 280 Remington case. The idea was to have a lighter rifle with manageable recoil but still be able to handle everything in North America....
5.6mm TROUND FLECHETTE
The 5.6mm SPIW Tround cartridges were developed by Harrington & Richardson, Inc and invented by David A. Dardick. Original loading was 3 10gr. flechettes. This specimen is in all probability a dummy load with three solid copper round nose bullets that replaced the...
5.6 X 48 EIGER EXPERIMENTAL
Not much is known about this cartridge at the moment. You will see a variety of shoulder variations on these and additional info will be added later ...
5.6 X 40 FLECHETTE
5.6 X 39 SWEDISH EXPERIMENTAL
Swedish experimental cartridge. Resembles the 220 Russian.
5.6 X 33 SWEDISH EXPERIMENTAL
Swedish experimental cartridge based on the 7x33 Sako case. Developed during the mid 1960's
25 NIEDNER
Old wildcat cartridge from around 1920's by AO Niedner and is one of the predecessors of the 25-06 Remington. This is a modern reproduction
5.56 X 58 GERMAN XPL
German experimental cartridge from the early 1960. It utilised a 2-piece case.
5.56 X 57 SPIW FLECHETTE XM-645
9 X 39 RUSSIAN
SP-6 AP with hardened steel core. Able to penetrate helmets and heavy Kevlar body armour out to at least 200 meters.Left specimen has the 7N12 bullet providing increased accuracy and penetration, the right hand specimen is by Wolf Performance Ammunition.
5.56 X 54 FRENCH XPL
Another French experimental high velocity development during the early to mid-1970’s that was based on the 7,5x54 French MAS case necked down.
5.56 X 45 STEYR XPL
The Steyr 5.56 mm ACR is a gas operated/ rising chamber modular weapon system firing semiautomatic or high cyclic 3 round burst of flechette projectiles from a 24 double round magazine. This system combines the ultimate feature in weapon optics, and ammunition design....
5.56 X 53 SPIW FLECHETTE XM-110
5.56 X 44 FLECHETTE XM-216
5.56 X 45 FLECHETTE XM-144WE4
22 PPC – R
22 PPC
5.56 X 43.8 FLECHETTE XM-144
The story of the flechette (little arrows) goes back to the First World War when it was first utilised by the French. There is a very good piece that was done on the whole flechette program on THE GUN ZONE. It is by Daniel Watters and is a summary of the history of...
5.56 X 52 XPL (SPECIAL CASE 2.049″)
The following is an excerpt from the ICC newsletter #289-290 (Jan-Feb 1980) SQUAD AUTOMATIC WEAPON (SAW) CARTRIDGE DEVELOPMENT AT FRANKFORD ARSENAL (1971-1972) COMPILED BY WOODIN LABORATORY "During July 1971 a computerized parametric design...
32-20 WINCHESTER
32 WINCHESTER SPECIAL
Introduced in 1902 as a companion to the 30 – 30 Winchester but it never achieved the same popularity as the 30 – 30.
32 WINCHESTER SELF LOADING
25 L & W SUPER
