Cartridges

          Bullet:               8.15mm Mouth:              8.80mm Neck Dia:        ...

The 8x64S was designed in 1912 as a necked-up version of the 30-06 cartridge and the S (.323) version was believed to be the first rimless Brenneke loading. It was originally conceived as a military cartridge but was not adopted and Brenneke shifted the focus to a...

This is the "J" version of the Brenneke cartridge and designed for the civilian market. It is basically and extended version of the 8x57 This was the prototype loading from existing 7X64 Brenneke cases This was an 8X65R case with the rim turned down.

     Case length is too short for it to be a 8x65R Vierordt (EXP21) Measurements: Bullet:   8.01mm Mouth:  8.76mm Neck Dia:  8.82mm Shoulder Dia: 10.00mm Base:   11.00mm Rim:   12.33mm Neck length: ...

This is one of two Vierordt versions, the other being the 8x65R and are based on the 360 Express case. This was a proprietary load for Vierordt & Co, Germany        

     This was a civilian prototype that led to the development of two standard factory cartridges, namely the 308 Norma Magnum and the 358 Norma Magnum. Developed by NILS KVALE in 1949, the idea was to create a "magnum" rifle by way of a simple...

This might have been an experimental design based on the 11mm Mauser case.   

  This cartridge was marked "8X60RS MAGNUM BOMBE" - There was a article on this on Guy Hildebrand's site - Sept 2003. This one has a knurled rim, so most likely some proof round?

The rimmed version of the 8x60S is believed to have been introduced after the rimless version with the earliest DWM cases known from around 1928. (Dixon Ref W39)          

The 8x60 with S bullet (.323”) first appeared in the 1928 RWS and 1930 DWM catalogues and it seems therefore that the J (.318”) bullet preceded the S offering, as the smaller diameter loadings were already offered in the 1924 RWS catalogue. After WW1 the possession of...

Developed by the late Horst Grillmayer and is based on the 376 Steyr case necked down.   

Relatively rare cartridge dating from around 1898-99 onwards. Was produced by various companies but in all probability did not survive post WW1. (Dixon Ref. GSP29)   

This is/was a popular sporting catridge and was offered by various European manufacturers over the years and was based on the English .360 Express case. It dates from probably the mid 1890’s. (Dixon Ref. GSP22)

It is believed that Collath first produced this cartridge in the early 1890's for use in Collath rifles that were converted from Needlefire to Centre Fire. It was once a popular cartridge, as the name implies, was based on the English '.360' case and was used for both...

    C/L = 56.9mm, RIM = 12.8mm

This is the rimmed version of the 8x57S, but in all probability only introduced during the early 1930’s. Still produced by various manufacturers because of its popularity. (Dixon Ref. M33)                    ...

The 8x57R JR was one of the most popular cartridges for double and drilling rifles. It was probably introduced around 1893 and was the first flat based round as opposed to the M88A, or A-Base. It was manufactured by most of the European factories. (Dixon Ref. M2)...

Modified 348 Win cases by the French firm NOLASCO for converted Lebel and Berthier rifles. (Dixon FR88)   

One in a series of Mannlicher-Schoenauer sporting cartridges that was introduced by Roth as case #788 for the M08 Mannlicher-Schoenauer Repeating rifle. (Dixon Ref. A48)                    1  2  3 ...

   This is A32 from Dixon. Based on the 8x52R Mannlicher case, but with 3mm longer neck. This Roth calibre probably started as a military experimental and has been described as used for the Adler XX Anti-Tank Rifle. This was also offered as a hunting calibre...

The 8 x 54 Krag is based on the old 6.5 x 55 necked up to 8mm. the country of origin is uncertain, but there seens to be two schools of thought as to its development. Firstly, that it was a Swedish design as regulations were introduced in the early 1930’s making 8mm...

This is DWM M88/H2 and is relatively rare with the DWM headstamp. It is also the only headstamp variation that is known. The version below the DWM example is a modern reproduction by OPM in South Africa for cartridge collectors      

This is the rimless version of the 8x51R Mauser and was a very popular sporting load in Germany that was loaded up to WW2 and was mainly produced by DWM           

     This is in all probability some wildcat cartridge. There is no record in Dixon about this cartridge. The seating of the bullet is also crudely done. Any additional info will be appreciated.

Early Sauer round dating from around the late 1890’s and it may have been a developmental prototype round for the 8x48R or the 9x58R   

I found these two specimens at the 2015 ECRA meeting in Germany. There was also a discussion regarding this cartridge on the IAA Forum not long ago. According to Brad Dixon, this extremely rare cartridge is not shown in any known RWS catalog but two undated RWS...

Relatively new wildcat based on the 30-30 Winchester case.   

This rare 8x45R Egestorff is a tapered cartridge based on the 360 Express case and was apparently only listed by Egestorff and appears in c1900 catalogs in the 'Express' section. This was not shown in the 1912 Egestorff catalog so this must have been short-lived...

   This is MB32 from Dixon. The Utendoerffer variation (b type shoulder) has a slightly lower shoulder and was introduced most likely by Utendoerffer or possibly Stahl.

     This is MB31 from Dixon. The relatively popular 8x42R MB Target case type exists in two non-interchangeable neck types, both listed by Egestorff - see also MB32. The Lorenz Type has a more gradual and higher shoulder. Introduced c1878 by...

  There are two different types of 8x38R Tesching case types with "RP" case dimensions. T7 is the type with the shorter c11mm neck and gradual shoulder which matches the case profile of the other "RP" Tesching cartridges and is probably the true "RP" type. T84 is...