Cartridges

     This also seems to be some sort of in-house experimental cartridge by Norma. No other info available.

     This is the rarer rimmed version of the 6.5x61 DWM listed above.

One of the Swedish Experimental cartridges. It was not shown in any sporting catalogues until 1928, which might mean that it started out as a military experimental round. The DWM case number 431L is listed as: Schweden. Kal. 6.5mm Versuch (6.7x61 .o). The small "o" is...

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One of the popular cartridges in Germany and dating probably from the late 1890’s and was used in drillings and also loaded by Roth in Austria. (Dixon Ref GSP 18)    This is a sub-caliber device    This nickel cased round is a TOOL DUMMY

     This is a Danish development based on the 8x58R Krag case.

     This is M16 from Dixon Both drawings included the following text: "Cartouche A gorge Cal. 6,5 en essai en Perse dans un fusil Mauser" (meaning "Cal. 6,5 Cartridge for testing in a Persian Mauser rifle"). Also the text "Can 201 de 1894...

This is the rimmed version of the 6.5x57 that was most likely introduced by RWS/Utendoerffer c1901-1911 for double rifles and combination guns popular in Europe.  

This is a very popular sporting cartridge and was developed in all probability after 1894 when the #404 case series started, although the exact date is not known. (Dixon Ref M17)   

Rare DWM cartridge known in only a few, (probably less than ten) specimens. It is a different cartridge than the 6.5 x 55 SE in that is has a slightly larger case diameter as well as a different shoulder. It was listed in the DWM case book as "Kal 6.5mm Fried Krupp"...

This was the standard 6.5x55 SE with the neck shortened by 1mm, in all probability to get around post WW2 restrictions by Sweden on military cartridges, much like France and Germany. (Dixon Ref. SC 24)    

This proprietary cartridge was designed by Keller & Simmann GmbH of Schwäbisch Hall, Germany (K&S) and cases were produced for them by SHM. This appears to be based on the old 6.5x52R Tesching (T76) rimmed case (25-35 WCF) base with a c10.6mm head and c12.8mm...

This is a relatively new development from Europe. From the company Scheiring G.m b.H. Klagenfurterstraße 19, 9170 Ferlach. You can check out the website here. As per normal for the Austrians, these guys make the most amazing guns. Even the website is pretty impressive.

Developed by Werner Reb of Germany as a small game (deer/fox) rifle. It is essentially an improved, extended and rimmed version of the 6.5 TCU cartridge   

Part of a series of cartridges based on the English .360 Express case and dating from the late 1890’s to early 1900’s. was listed by Geco (RWS) as well as DWM up to the mid 1930’s, (Dixon Ref. GSP17)

   This is the Roth case #775, T61 from Dixon. It resembles the 6.5x41R Bartsch.

   T68 from Dixon (Vol.2 p.331). Experimental small bore target cartridge from around 1900-1910. Different from the 6.25x37R, as this is a straight case.

Most probably introduced by Utendoerffer around 1892. Loaded by various manufacturers up to about WW2. Also called the Ronezewsky Target Pistol. (Dixon Ref. T21).            

This cartridge is the rimless version of the 6.5x27R (T41). This was apparently only produced in a small quantity by RWS/Utendoerffer. It was shown in RWS catalogs from their c1900 to 1912 catalogs but production had ceased by the 1921 catalog. It was shown in an RWS...

The .255 GS (Giani Special) was developed c2010 by Vittorio Giani, a gunsmith of M.A.G. Italia di Giani & Co (Manifattura Armi Giani), owned by Vittorio and his brother Marcello Giani. It is based on the 6.5 x 55 Swedish Mauser (SC64) with an improved 70° shoulder...

     There is very little information out there about the 25x61 Vom Hofe. At the moment I'll keep it under European Sporting Cartridges as the parent case is the 5.6x61 Vom Hofe.

This is one of the cartridges developed in Finland after WW2 based on the Russian 7.62x54R Moisen Nagant case and was offered in a range of calibers up to 9.3mm. It was listed by Sako but production ceased in the mid 1970’s. Originally used VPT military cases but was...

     During the 1950’s, Gehmann in Germany experimented with the 7x66 SE case, necked down to 6mm. The top version has the stepped shoulder, (see Dixon Vol 1 p.176). The lower version does not have the stepped shoulder. The label reads “6mm Vom Hofe...

The rimmed version of the 6x62 was launched around 1989, a few years after the introduction of the rimless cartridge and was made for double rifles and drillings. (Dixon Ref W66)    

The 6x62 was designed by Gunter Frères around 1984. Blaser made rifles for the 6x62 although there is no reference on their website at the moment that it is still offered. (Dixon Ref W65)    

This was one of the DWM series of 6mm cartridges for Mauser “G” rifles and the 444 series would date from around 1896. From the DWM case book it would seem that this was originally intended as a military cartridge requested from Mauser in 1918. (Dixon Ref. W32)  ...

   Improved version of the original 6x52R Bretschneider with the shoulder moved forward

     Developed as a deer hunting cartridge by Ingolstadt ballistic expert Bernd Bretschneider. It is the 22 Savage (5.6x52R) necked up to 6mm and looks almost the same as the American 25-35 Winchester, which is a 6.5mm bullet....

   Seems to be some in-house SAKO experimental cartridge. Based on the 6.5x52 Carcano case. I cannot find any additional information on this cartridge, there is no mention of it in Dixon either.

The 6x51 Atzl is one of two wildcats which were designed by Andreas Atzl and CIP approved in 1997. The 6x47 Atzl was based on 222 Remington cases produced by Hirtenberger and necked up to 6mm. The 6x51 (aka 6x50) Atzl  was based on lengthened 222 Remington cases...

Relatively rare cartridge probably dating from around 1898 and is also known as the 6MM MOD.90 NEUER ART or New Type of Model 90. There exists an RM-S (RHEINISCHE METALLWAREN UND MASCHINENFABRIK AG) catalog which refers to the 6MM MOD.90 NEUER ART.   

The development of caseless ammunition started a long time ago and various military experiments were done around this concept. The caseless/combustible design idea for sporting cartridges dates from the 1970’s, when the construction company HILTI, was working on a...

In all probability an Utendoerffer design and is similar to the 6x22R Tesching but with a longer neck and might have originated as a cut down 6x29.5R Tesching. (Dixon Ref. T71)   

Most likely an Utendoerffer design. May have survived until the early 1930’s. The significance of the ‘Z’ designation is unknown. (Dixon Ref. T23)            This specimen was made by the late Otto Planyavsky for a local client. Made from 22 Hornet cases....