This is one of a small number of cartridges developed from a March 1891 patent by the Austrian firm of Georg Roth whereby a belt is added to the extractor groove in order to facilitate headspace in the new chambers. This was a radical design for its era as this was...
Cartridges
310-8MM GNR
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31-62 WINCHESTER
This is a replica manufactured by OPM in South Africa specifically for cartridge collectors
31 CRISPIN
Commerorative round from the 2005 California Cartridge Collector show. This was Silas Crispin's patent for an annular rimfire in 1865 to get around the Rollin White patent, but the idea did not catch on. The originals of these are very rare.
309 JDJ
308 X 1,5″ BARNES
Developed by Frank C. Barnes of COTW fame in March 1961 and based on the 308 Win case shortened to 1.5"
308 REMINGTON EXPERIMENTAL
308 MARLIN EXPRESS
The 308 Marlin Express was developed as a joint venture between Marlin and Hornady for the Marlin 336 Lever action rifle and is shorter than the 308 Winchester cartridge but closely resembles 308 ballistics in a lever action gun
308 COR-BON MAGNUM
This cartridge was announced at the 1999 Shot Show but apparently never went further than that. It has the same larger diameter type case as the WSM/Lazzeroni and Rem SUAM.
308 BARNES-JOHNSON EXPRESS
Part of the Barnes-Johnson range of cartridges and balistically close to the 308 Norma Magnum.
308 BARNES SUPREME
Cartridge based on the 300 H& H Magnum case, but otherwise very limited info available.
308 BAER
This is one in a range of cartridges developed by Bruce Baer of Baer Custom Rifles from Willow Hill, PA.
307 WINCHESTER
The 307 Winchester was launched in 1982 for the Model 94AE (Angle Eject) lever action carbine. This was an ingenious design as fired cases were ejected from the right and it allowed the scope to be mounted directly above the action. Except for the rim, the dimensions...
303 SAVAGE
This was the first of four cartridges that were offered by Savage and dates from around 1895 and was chambered in the M1895 lever action rifle. It appeared at around the same time as the 30-30 Winchester, also launched in 1895. This is a Factory engraved M1895 Deluxe...
301 SAVAGE
303 PYGMY
303 EPPS
303 ASKINS BOURKE EXPRESS
302 WHISPER
300 WINCHESTER SHORT MAGNUM
5,5mm ITALIAN MOSCHETTO BALILLA
These small cartridges were used in training rifles by the “Young Fascists” in Italy and also known as the Moschetto Ballila. It was a blank firing cadet rifle, the weapon being commissioned by the central presidency of the Opera Nazionale Balilla, which operated from...
5.45 X 39 AK.74
The 5.45×39mm cartridge was a Russian development in the early 1970s, and is an example of an international tendency towards relatively small sized, light weight, high velocity military service cartridges. Cartridges like the 5.45×39mm, 5.56×45mm NATO and Chinese...
5.2 X 68 MONDRAGON
Modern reproduction by Megret (France) The 1907 Mondragon was one of the first semiautomatic rifles formally adopted by a national military. It was...
5 X 52R AUSTRIAN
This was one of the Austrian caliber reduction experiments during the early 1890’s. The Austro-Hungarians, in line with other European powers began their research and development of a military 6.5mm cartridge during 1891. It was based on developments by Italy with...
5MM ARES
4.9 X 45 DAG
4.85 X 49 BRITISH
During the 1960s, the United Kingdom experimented with creating a lightweight but effective replacement for the 7.62×51mm NATO round. Their original experiments focused on a .280 British round necked downed to 6.3mm. However, in the 1960s, a West German study proposed...
4.85 X 44 BRITISH TRANSITIONAL XPL
During the 1960s, the United Kingdom experimented with creating a lightweight but effective replacement for the 7.62×51mm NATO round. Their original experiments focused on a .280 British round necked downed to 6.3mm. However, in the 1960s, a West German study proposed...
4.73 X 33 CASELESS XPL TELESCOPED (G11)
Heckler & Koch development from around 1984 for the G11 assault rifle. The following is an extract from an article The Advanced Combat Rifle Programme (ACR) by J. Lenaerts (B), Military Technology, Vol.XIII, Issue 10.1989. The projectile is embedded in the solid...
4.7 X 45 DAG HK EXPERIMENTAL
German experimental cartridge from the 60's Black neck seal Break down experimental
4.7 X 21 DAG CASELESS (1ST MODEL)
This was a DAG (Dynamit Nobel AG) development from around 1974 - 1978 The TRACER and AP round shown at 200% scale.
4.6 X 54 FRENCH HIGH VELOCITY XPL
French high velocity experimental dating from the early to mid-1970’s and was based on the 7,5x54 French MAS case. Also used the spoon tip bullet similar to the ones used in the 4.6x36.
4.6 X 36 SPOONTIP
Dummy with normal GM bullet. The 4,6x36mm cartridge derives from the 'spoon-tipped' CETME CIP-613...
4.6 X 30 HECKLER & KOCH
The concept of a personal defense weapon is not a new one, starting in the early 80’s with FN’s P90. These are weapons that are intended for non-first-line troops. The first line troops being infantry etc. which are issued with full power rifles such as AR15’s,...
4.5 X 45.6 FN XPL
This was a high velocity French experimental cartridge from the early to mid 70's and was based on the 5.56x45 NATO case.
4.4 X 14 CASELESS EXPERIMENTAL
Caseless experimental cartridge, but I have no other info on the country or manufacturer. This is a dummy version as can be seen below. There is is red plastic insert where the primer should be. BELOW SHOWN AT 200% SCALE FOR CARTRIDGE AND 400% SCALE FOR BASE
4.3 X 45 DAG
The 4,3x45 and the 4,6x36 cartridges were steps in the development of the G11 rifle and the caseless ammunition of Heckler & Koch. Early trials used the 4,9mm caliber. By February 1973 a decision was made in favour of the 4,3mm caliber because of its better...
4.2 X 45 FRANKFORD ARSENAL XPL (.16 FA)
Probably a Frankford Arsenal project from the 1970’s, but very little other info available.
4.2 X 12.2 CASELESS
Shown at 200% size
4.15 X 44.6 GERMAN EXPERIMENTAL
This was a GERMAN experimental cartridge from the 60's, although DUTCH 5.56 cases were used. The Germans were experimenting with caseless cartridges at the time and these 4.15mm steel bullets were developed. For testing purposes, they were loaded in...
4 X 45 DAG XPL
Small caliber experimental by DAG in Germany, probably late 70's to early 80's. Base has a red marking, so this might have been some proof load.
4 X 37 IWK EXPERIMENTAL
Experimental cartridge dating from 1972 by IWK (Industrie Werke Karlsruhe). Based on a shortened 5.56 NATO case.
3.5 X 51 FN EXPERIMENTAL
Experimental cartridge dating from the early 1970's when the search was on to find an improved assault rifle. One school of thought was smaller diameter, lighter and faster bullets. This 3.5mm version was an intermediate design by FN in...
300 WINCHESTER MAGNUM
PROOF Case looks like a darkened copper cladding. Might be a PROOF LOAD ...
585 AMERICAN HUNTING RIFLE (BELTED VERSION)
The .585 AHR was designed by Ed Plummer and Wayne Jacobson of American Hunting Rifles, Inc during the late 1990s
585 AMERICAN HUNTING RIFLE (REBATED RIM)
585 AFRICAN EXPRESS
Designed around 2000 by South African Professional Hunter Brad Ralston, it provides hunters with a rifle that has enough stopping power for anything that Africa has to offer. It is ballistically similar to the 585 Nyati that was developed about 10 years earlier but...
58 DANGERFIELD & LEFEVER
577 TYRANNOSAUR
The 577 T-Rex was developed by A-Square in 1993 on the request of the professional hunting community in Zimbabwe for a rifle with enough stopping power to put down charging dangerous game. The recoil however is brutal, and the internet has a few funny clips about...
577 HOWDAH JURRAS
