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This is a table of selected pistol/submachine gun and rifle/machine gun cartridges by common name. Data values are the highest found for the cartridge, and might not occur in the same load (e.g. the highest muzzle energy might not be in the same load as the highest muzzle velocity, since the bullet weights can differ between loads).
Name | Date | Nation | Factory loadings | H/R | Official size (mm) | MV (fps) | ME (ft-lb) | P (lbf-s) | Chg (gr) | Actual diameter (in.) | BC | L | Comments |
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2 mm Kolibri | 1914 [3] | Austria-Hungary | 0 [3] | H | 2.7×9mm | 650 [3] | 3 [3] | 0.009 | 0.108 [3] | 9mm | Obsolete. Smallest round ever manufactured. [3] | ||
4.6×30mm | 2000 | Germany | H | 4.6×30mm | 2410 | 400 | 0.332 | 0.183 | 30mm | Bottlenecked high velocity PDW cartridge designed by Heckler & Koch in conjunction with the Heckler & Koch MP7 personal defense weapon. | |||
5 mm Remington Rimfire Magnum | 1970 [3] | US | 0 [3] | R | 5×26mm | 2100 [3] | 327 | 0.311 | 0.205 [3] | 26mm | Obsolete. [3] Rimfire. | ||
5.45×18mm | 1973 | USSR | 1 | H | 5.45×18mm | 1000 | 94 | 0.222 | 18mm | Developed for PSM pistol. | |||
5.45×39mm | 1974 | USSR | 1 [4] | R | 5.45×39mm | 2810 [4] | 1052 [4] | 0.749 | 0.215 | 39mm | Developed for AK-74. | ||
5.56×45mm NATO | 1960 | US | R | 5.56×45mm | 3130 [4] | 1196 [4] | 0.764 | 28.5 | 0.224 | 0.395 [5] | 45mm | Militarized .223 Rem. | |
5.56×45mm NATO SS109 | 1979 | Belgium | 3 [4] [6] [7] | R | 5.56×45mm | 2864 [4] | 1196 [4] | 0.764 | 28.5 | 0.224 | 45mm | NATO (1980), 2nd gen. Current NATO service including M16 rifle, Steyr AUG, SA80, FAMAS, Heckler & Koch G36. Similar, but not interchangeable with .223 Rem. | |
5.6mm Gw Pat 90 | 1987 | Switzerland | R | 5.56×45mm | 3168 | 1243 | 0.622 | 28.5 | 0.224 | 45mm | Swiss military version of the 5.56×45mm NATO / 223 Remington. For SIG SG 550 and variants. | ||
5.7×28mm | 1990 | Belgium | 1 [7] | R | 5.7×28mm | 2800 | 400 [8] | 0.286 | 13 | 0.224 | 28mm | Bottlenecked high velocity PDW cartridge designed by FN Herstal. Designed in response to NATO requests for a replacement for the 9×19mm cartridge. Frequently used in the FN Five-seven Pistol. | |
5.8×42mm DBP87 | 1987 | China | R | 5.8×42mm | 3100 | 1395 | 0.9 | 0.236 | 42mm | Chinese service rifle QBZ-95 | |||
6×57mm Mauser | 1895 | Germany | R | 6×57mm | 2600 | 0.236 | 57mm | aka 6.2×57mm RWS. Necked down 6.5×57mm. The 6mm Remington is a carbon copy. | |||||
6×62mm Freres | 1983 | Germany | 1 | R | 6×62mm | 3460 | 2260 | 0.243 | 62mm | also 6×62mmR, based on 9.3×62mm case. | |||
6mm Lee Navy | 1895 | US | 0 | R | 6×60mmSR | 2560 | 1629 | 0.236 | 60mm | Service cartridge of the United States Navy and Marine Corps from 1895 | |||
6 mm PPC | 1975 | US | R | 6.17×38.5mm | 3212 [9] | 1660 [8] | 1.034 | 31.7 [9] | 0.243 [10] | 0.376 [11] | 38.5mm | Benchrest cartridge - "the most accurate round ever developed." [9] .22 PPC case necked up to 6mm. | |
6mm Remington | 1963 [3] | US [8] | 5 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] | R [4] | 6.18×56.72mm [8] | 3235 [4] | 2207 [4] | 1.364 | 54.5 [10] | 0.243 [10] | 0.405 [5] | 56.72mm | Same cartridge as .244 Remington and interchangeable. Rifles marked .244 Remington may not stabilize heaviest 6mm Remington bullets. [3] |
6mm BR Norma | 1996 [14] | Sweden | 3 [15] [16] | R | 6x39.6mm | 2789 [15] | 0.243 | 0.517 [15] | 39.6mm | Norma's redesigned of the Remington 6mm BR in order to utilize VLD bullets. | |||
6mm XC | 2000 | US | 4 [17] [18] | R | 6×48mm | 3018 [18] | 1937 | 0.243 | 0.517 [18] | 48mm | Developed by David Tubb for his Tubb 2000 rifle. | ||
6.5mm Creedmoor | 2012 [8] | US [8] | 2 [4] [6] | R [4] | 6.72×48.77mm [8] | 3050 [4] | 2493 [4] | 1.635 | 47.0 [10] | 0.264 [10] | 0.585 [5] | 48.77mm | |
6.5×47mm Lapua | 2005 | Finland & Switzerland | 3 [19] | R | 6.5×47mm | 2900 [19] | .264 | 0.545 [20] | 50mm | Specifically designed and optimized for 300-1000m competition. [19] | |||
6.5 Grendel | 2003 | US | 2 [4] [13] | R | 6.5×39mm | 2620 [4] | 1875 [4] | 1.431 | 32.0 [10] | 0.264 [10] | 0.509 [11] | 39mm | Developed by Alexander Arms as a "low recoil, high accuracy, long-range cartridge for the AR-15 platform." |
6.5mm JDJ | 1978 | US | H [3] | 6.5mm | 2714 [3] | 1635 [3] | 1.205 | 38.5 [3] | 0.264 [3] | 0.509 [11] | .225 Winchester case necked up to 6.5mm and then blown out. | ||
6.5×50mmSR Arisaka | 1897 | Japan | 1 [2] | R | 6.5×50SR | 2717 [10] | 1966 | 42 [10] | 0.264 [10] | 50mm | aka 6.5×50mm Japanese. Used in Arisaka Japanese service rifles. | ||
6.5×52mm Mannlicher–Carcano | 1891 | Italy | 3 [2] [13] [21] | R | 6.50×52mm | 2414 [10] | 1818 [8] | 1.506 | 43 [10] | 0.264 [10] | 52mm | ||
6.5×53mmR | 1892 | Austria-Hungary | R | 6.5×53mmR | 2650 [3] | 2360 [3] | 1.781 | 38 [3] | 0.263 [3] | 53mm | Romanian and Dutch service rifles | ||
6.5×54mm MS | 1908 | Austria-Hungary | 1 [13] | R | 6.5×54mm | 2395 [13] | 1987 [13] | 1.659 | 0.264 | 54mm | aka 6.5×54mm Mannlicher–Schönauer "Greek", based on 6.5×53mmR | ||
6.5×54mm Mauser | 1900 | Germany | R | 6.5×54mm | 2362 | 1468 | 0.264 | 54mm | Once chambered for Kurz short-action carbines. | ||||
6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum | 2016 | US | R | 6.7×72mm | 3476 | 3487 | 0.264 | 72mm | |||||
6.5×55mm | 1895 | Union of Sweden and Norway | 7 [2] [4] [6] [7] [13] [21] [22] | R | 6.5×55mm | 2735 [4] | 2325 [4] | 1.7 | 52 [10] | 0.264 [10] | 0.509 [11] | 55mm | aka 6.5×55 Swedish Mauser. [2] BC=0.510. [11] |
6.5×57mm Mauser | 1890 | Germany | 1 [13] | R [13] | 6.5×57mm | 2772 [13] | 2099 [13] | 1.514 | 0.264 | 57mm | also 6.5×57mmR. a.k.a. 6.5×57mm RWS. Loaded by Prvi Partizan, RWS, and Sellier & Bellot | ||
6.5×58mm Vergueiro | 1904 | Portugal | R | 6.5×58mm | 2775 [3] | 2372 [3] | 1.71 | 46 [3] | 0.264 [3] | 58mm | Portuguese service rifle 1904-1939 | ||
6.5×68mm | 1939 | Germany | 1 [22] | R | 6.5×68mm | 3700 [3] | 2983 [8] | 1.612 | 73 [3] | 0.265 [3] | 68mm | aka 6.5×68mm RWS or Schuler (erroneously) | |
6.5mm STW [14] | 1999 | US | 0 | R | 6.5×72.39mm | 3300 [14] | 0.265 | 72.39mm | Wildcat by Layne Simpson. [14] | ||||
6.8mm Remington SPC | 2003 | US | 5 [4] [7] [12] [13] [21] | R | 6.8×43mm | 2570 [4] | 1613 [4] | 1.255 | 31.0 [10] | 0.277 [10] | 0.370 [11] | 43mm | Developed by Remington with members of 5th Special Forces Group. |
7mm-08 Remington | 1980 | US | 6 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] | R | 7.2×51.7mm | 2950 [4] | 2686 [4] | 1.821 | 50.4 [10] | 0.284 [10] | 0.531 [11] | 51.7mm | .308 Winchester case necked down to 7mm. |
7mm BR Remington | 1978 [3] | US | R | 7.21×55.6mm [3] | 2425 [23] | 1525 [3] | 1.258 | 34 [3] | 0.284 [3] | 0.531 [11] | 55.6mm | 6mm BR necked up to 7mm. [3] | |
7mm Remington Magnum | 1962 | US | 8 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [13] | 7.2×64mm | 3240 [4] | 3302 [4] | 2.038 | 80.0 [10] | 0.284 [10] | 0.652 [11] | 64mm | |
7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum | 2004 [8] | US [8] | 1 [12] | R [10] | 7.23×51.69mm [8] | 3175 [12] | 3221 [12] | 2.029 | 68.0 [10] | 0.284 [10] | 0.414 [12] | 51.69mm | |
7mm Remington Ultra Magnum | 2002 [8] | US [8] | 1 [12] | R [10] | 7.23×72.39mm [8] | 3425 [12] | 3682 [12] | 2.15 | 107.0 [10] | 0.284 [10] | 0.533 [12] | 72.39mm | |
7mm STW | 1981 [3] | US [8] | 2 [7] [12] | R [10] | 7.23×72.39mm [8] | 3325 [12] | 3436 [12] | 2.067 | 91.0 [10] | 0.284 [10] | 0.390 [12] | 72.39mm | Belted. [8] |
7mm Weatherby Magnum | 1944 [3] | US [8] | 2 [4] [7] | R [4] | 7.22×64.74mm [8] | 3300 [4] | 3501 [4] | 2.122 | 81.8 [10] | 0.284 [10] | 0.525 [5] | 64.74mm | Belted. |
7mm WSM | 2002 | US | 2 [6] [7] | R | 7.2×53.3mm | 3647 [10] | 3562 [8] | 1.953 | 73.0 [10] | 0.284 [10] | 0.531 [11] | 53.3mm | Winchester Short Magnum |
7×57mm Mauser | 1892 | Germany | 8 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [13] | 7×57mm | 2740 [4] | 2351 [4] | 1.716 | 52.6 [3] | 0.284 [3] | 0.531 [11] | 57mm | aka 7mm Mauser, a.k.a. .275 RIgby |
7×64mm | 1917 [3] | Germany [8] | 5 [2] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [3] | 7.25×64mm [8] | 2950 [12] | 2705 [12] | 1.834 | 57.6 [2] | 0.284 [3] | 0.450 [2] | 64.00mm | aka 7×64mm Brenneke. [3] |
7×65 R | 1917 [3] | Germany [8] | 2 [13] [21] | R [21] | 7.25×65mmR [8] | 2897 [21] | 3075 [8] | 2.123 | 83.6 [21] | 0.285 [8] | 65.00mm | aka 7×65mmR Brenneke | |
7.35×51mm Carcano | 1938 | Italy | R | 7.35×51mm | 2550 [3] | 2175 | 1.706 | 41 [3] | 0.298 [3] | 51mm | aka 7.35mm Italian Carcano | ||
7.5×55mm Swiss | 1889 [3] | Switzerland | 2 [2] [13] | R | 7.5×55mm | 2839 [10] | 2924 [8] | 2.06 | 52.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 55mm | a.k.a. GP-11, 7.5×55mm Schmidt–Rubin. | |
7.5×57mm MAS | 1924 | France | R | 7.57×57mm | 2800 [3] | 2397 [8] | 1.712 | 54 [3] | 0.308 [3] | 57mm | 8mm Lebel replacement. Rimless rifle cartridge. Same bullet diameter as .30-06. Short-lived due to confusion with 7.92mm Mauser. | ||
7.5×54mm French | 1929 | France | R | 7.57x54mm | 2700 | 2232 | 58 | 0.308 | 54mm | Case-shortened 7.5×57mm MAS. Standard French rifle cartridge until the introduction of the FAMAS in 1979. | |||
7.62×25mm Tokarev | 1930 [3] | USSR [8] | 2 [13] [21] | H [8] | 7.90×25mm [8] | 1857 [21] | 650 [21] | 0.7 | 10.6 [21] | 0.311 [8] | 25.00mm | Based on 7.63×25mm Mauser. Most famous for use in Tokarev TT pistol. Also used in several Soviet submachine guns, including the PPSh-41. | |
7.62×38mmR | 1895 | Russia | 1 [13] | H [13] | 7.62×38mmR | 1100 [3] | 290 [3] | 0.527 | 3 [3] | 0.295 [3] | 38mm | a.k.a. 7.62mm Nagant. | |
7.62×39mm | 1943 | USSR | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | R [13] | 7.62×39mm | 2360 [4] | 1521 [4] | 1.289 | 31.5 [10] | 0.312 [10] | 39mm | Intermediate cartridge concept, following 7.92×33mm Kurz and preceding 5.56×45mm NATO. SKS and AK-47 USSR service rifles. | |
7.62×51mm NATO | 1950 | US | 2 [6] [7] | R | 7.62×51mm | 3165 [4] | 2997 [4] | 1.894 | 54.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.588 [11] | 51mm | NATO (1953), T65. Current NATO service including M14 rifle, Heckler & Koch G3, FN FAL. Very similar to .308 Win. |
7.62×54mmR | 1891 | Russia | 5 [2] [4] [6] [13] [21] | R [13] | 7.62×54mm | 2894 [2] | 2713 [4] | 1.875 | 52.6 [2] | 0.308 [2] | 0.462. [2] | 54mm | Designed for the Mosin–Nagant Russian service rifle. Oldest cartridge still in official military use, used in SVD Dragunov with Russia and the PSL rifles with many other countries. |
7.63×25mm Mauser | 1893 | Germany | 1 [13] | H [13] | 7.62×25mm | 1410 [3] | 375 [3] | 0.532 | 6 [3] | 0.308 [3] | 25mm | aka 30 Mauser. [3] Based on 7.65×25mm Borchardt. Most famous for use in Mauser C96 pistol. Basis for 7.62×25mm Tokarev round. | |
7.65×21mm Parabellum | 1900 | Germany | 2 [6] [13] | H [13] | 7.65×21mm | 1085 [10] | 325 [3] | 0.599 | 4.2 [10] | 0.309 [10] | 21mm | a.k.a. 7.65 Parabellum, 7.65mm Luger, .30 Parabellum and (wrongly) .30 Luger. | |
7.7×58mm Arisaka | 1939 | Japan | 1 [2] | R | 7.7×58mm | 2529 [10] | 2510 [3] | 1.985 | 55.0 [10] | 0.311 [10] | 58mm | aka 7.7×58mm Japanese Arisaka or 31 Jap [3] | |
7.92mm DS | 1934 | Poland | R | 7.92×107mm | 4180 | 8740 | 107mm | Used for kbk ppanc wz.35 anti-tank rifle. | |||||
7.92×33mm Kurz | 1938 | Germany | 1 [13] | R [13] | 7.92×33mm | 2247 [3] | 1305 [8] | 1.162 | 23 [3] | 0.323 [3] | 33mm | First assault rifle round, used in MKb 42. | |
8mm Lebel | 1886 | France | R | 8×50mmR | 2640 [3] | 2212 [8] | 1.676 | 49 [3] | 0.323 [3] | 50mm | a.k.a. 8×50mmR French. Adapted from the 11mm Gras. The first smokeless powder cartridge for military use, started the small-bore smokeless revolution. | ||
8mm Remington Magnum | 1978 [3] | US [8] | 1 [12] | R [10] | 8.22×72.39mm [8] | 2900 [12] | 3734 [12] | 2.575 | 92.0 [10] | 0.323 [10] | 0.332 [12] | 72.39mm | Belted. [8] |
8×53mmR Murata | 1880 | Japan | R | 8×53mmR | 1850 [3] | 1810 [3] | 1.957 | 47.4 [24] | 0.329 [3] | 53mm | 11×60mm Murata case necked down to 8mm. | ||
8×56mm MS | 1908 | Austria-Hungary | 1 [13] | R [13] | 8×56mm | 2297 [13] | 2440 [13] | 2.124 | 0.323 | 56mm | Mannlicher–Schönauer | ||
8×57 I | 1888 [3] | Germany [8] | 0 | R [8] | 8.09×57.00mm [8] | 2700 | 2913 [8] | 0.318 [3] | 57.00mm | aka 8×57 J, 7.92×57mm Mauser, 8×57mm Mauser, 8mm Mauser. Original smaller-bore specification. Bullet diameter and chamber pressure were increased in 1905, becoming 8×57 IS. Vintage rifles in this older chambering will dangerously accept modern 8×57 IS. | |||
8×57 IS | 1905 [3] | Germany [3] | 8 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R | 8.22×57.00mm [8] | 3208 [10] | 3171 [8] | 1.977 | 57 [10] | 0.323 [10] | 0.450 [11] | 57.00mm | a.k.a. 8×57 JS, 7.92×57mm Mauser, 8×57mm Mauser, 8mm Mauser. [2] Dangerously-similar to the original, smaller-bore 1888 rimless 8×57 I a.k.a. 8×57 J. Also similar to the rimmed 8×57 IRS a.k.a. 8×57 JRS. |
8×58mmR Danish Krag | 1889 | Denmark | R | 8x58mm | 2500 [4] | 2720 [4] | 2.176 | 54.5 [3] | 0.322 [3] | 58mm | aka 8×58mmR Danish Krag. [3] Danish service rifle 1889-1945 | ||
8x60mm Mauser | 1919 | Germany | 1 [13] | R [13] | 8×60mm | 2625 [13] | 2850 [13] | 2.171 | 0.323 | 60mm | aka 8×60mm RWS. Civilian 8mm Mauser. Comes in J and S bullets, rimmed or rimless case. Still loaded by RWS, Prvi Partizan. | ||
8×63mm patron m/32 | 1932 | Sweden | 1 | R | 8×63mm | 2500 | 3025 | 0.323 | 63mm | a.k.a. 8x63mm Swedish mg. Used in Swedish machine guns from the 1930s onward. | |||
8×64mm Brenneke | 1912 | Germany | 0 | R | 8×64mm | 2890 | 3420 | 0.323 | 64mm | Also 8x65mmR. Comes in J and S bullets. Based on 9.3x62mm and 9.3x74mmR. | |||
8×68mm S | 1939 | Germany | 2 [2] [22] | R | 8×68mm | 3500 [3] | 3958 [3] | 2.262 | 81 [3] | 0.323 [3] | 0.450 [11] | 68mm | aka 8×68Smm Magnum. [3] |
9mm Browning Long | 1903 [3] | Belgium [8] | 1 [13] | H [13] | 9.09×20.20mm [8] | 1100 [3] | 300 [3] | 0.545 | 5.0 [3] | 0.355 [3] | 20.20mm | Developed for the FN Browning 1903 Model pistol [3] | |
9mm Mars | 1900 | UK | H | 9.14×26.32mm | 1400 | 675 | 0.964 | 0.360 | 26.32mm | Bottle necked cartridge for the Webley-Mars Automatic Pistol. | |||
9×18mm Makarov | 1951 | USSR | 10 [25] [26] [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] | H | 9×18mm | 1017 [34] | 212 [34] | 0.365 [35] | 18mm | a.k.a. 9mm Makarov. | |||
9×19mm Parabellum | 1901 | Germany | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | H [13] | 9×19mm | 1155 [4] | 342 [4] | 0.592 | 8.2 [10] | 0.355 [10] | 0.212 [5] | 19mm | a.k.a. 9mm Parabellum, 9mm Para, or 9mm Luger. |
9×53mmR | 1955 | USSR | R | 9×53mm | 2100 | 2266 | 53mm | ||||||
9×56mm MS | 1900 | Austria-Hungary | 0 | R | 9×56mm | 2100 | 2400 | 0.356 | 56mm | Mannlicher–Schönauer | |||
9×57mm Mauser | 1890 | Germany | R | 9.06×56.8mm | 2423 [3] | 2692 [8] | 2.222 | 46 [3] | 0.356 [3] | 56.8mm | Also available in a rimmed version. [3] | ||
9.3×57mm | 1900 | Sweden | 1 | R | 9.3×57mm | 2362 | 2875 | 0.365 | 57mm | Scandinavian 8×57mm variant currently offered by Norma | |||
9.3×62mm | 1905 | Germany | 6 [2] [4] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [13] | 9.3×62mm | 2360 [4] | 3537 [4] | 2.997 | 67 [10] | 0.366 [10] | 0.494 [11] | 62mm | Designed by Otto Bock for use in magazine rifles, e.g. Mauser 98, for African game. |
9.3×64mm Brenneke | 1910 | Germany | 1 [22] | R [22] | 9.3×64mm | 2576 [22] | 4317 [22] | 3.352 | 0.366 | 0.465 [22] | 64mm | ||
9.3×74mmR | 1900 [3] | Germany [8] | 2 [13] [21] | R [21] | 9.30×74.70mmR [8] | 2448 [21] | 3721 [8] | 3.04 | 96.5 [21] | 0.366 [8] | 74.70mm | German big-game cartridge. [3] | |
9.5×57mm MS | 1900 | UK or Austria-Hungary | 0 | R | 9.5×57mm | 2150 | 2768 | 0.375 | 57mm | aka 9.5×56mm Mannlicher–Schönauer, 9.5×56.7mm and .375 Nitro Express Rimless. | |||
10mm Auto | 1983 [3] | Sweden [8] | 5 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] | H [8] | 10.17×25.20mm [8] | 1551 [10] | 680 [3] | 0.877 | 11.2 [10] | 0.400 [10] | 0.164 [5] | 25.20mm | |
10.75×68mm Mauser | 1920 | Germany | 0 | R | 10.75×68mm | 2200 | 3740 | 0.424 | 68mm | Once popular with European hunters in Africa and India. Approaches .375 H&H power with top loads. | |||
11mm Gras | 1874 | France | R | 11×59mmR | 1493 [3] | 1903 [3] | 2.549 | 78 [3] | 0.445 [3] | 59mm | The first French brass cartridge for military use. Black powder. [3] Replaced by 8mm Lebel. [3] | ||
11×60mm Mauser | 1871 | Germany | R | 11×60mmR | 1430 [3] | 2013 [8] | 2.815 | 77 [3] | 0.446 [3] | 60mm | The first black powder cartridge adopted in large numbers by the unified German Army, it was used in the 1871 and 1871/84 rifles. | ||
11×60mm Murata | 1880 | Japan | R | 11×60mmR | 1487 [3] | 2063 [3] | 2.775 | 77 | 0.432 [3] | 60mm | The first black powder cartridge adopted in large numbers by the Japanese Army, it was used in the Murata rifle, a hybrid of French Gras and German Mausers 1871 and 1871/84 rifles. | ||
12.7×108mm | 1930 | USSR | R | 12.7×108mm | 2700 | 11980 (13737) | 255 | 0.511 | 108mm | Used in Heavy Machine Guns, AT-rifles [36] and anti-materiel rifles. | |||
14.5×114mm | 1941 [37] [38] | USSR | R | 14.5×114mm | 3300 | 24520 | 14.861 | 1026 | 0.586 | 114mm | Used in Heavy Machine Guns, AT-rifles and anti-materiel rifles. | ||
.17 Hornet | 1950s [3] | US | 2 [4] [21] | R [10] | 4.37×35.31mmR [3] | 3629 [10] | 705 [3] | 0.389 | 13.2 [10] | 0.172 [10] | 35.31mm | Necked-down .22 Hornet. [3] Watch out for differences between older .17 Ackley Hornet and newer .17 Hornady Hornet. No CIP or SAAMI specs found. | |
.17 HM2 | 2004 | US | 1 [4] | R [5] | 4.4×18.1mm | 2100 [4] | 166 [4] | 0.158 | 0.172 | 0.125 [5] | 18.1mm | Rimfire | |
.17 HMR | 2002 | US | 4 [4] [6] [7] [39] | R [5] | 4.5×26.9mm | 2525 [4] | 246 [4] | 0.195 | 17 [40] | 0.172 [41] | 0.125 [5] | 26.9mm | Rimfire. |
.17 Remington | 1971 | US | 2 [2] [12] | R | 4.4×45.6mm | 4123 [42] | 952 [8] | 0.462 | 27 [42] | 0.172 [10] | 0.151 [12] | 45.6mm | |
.17 Remington Fireball | 2007 | US | 1 [12] | R | 4.4×36.1mm | 4037 [10] | 723 [8] | 0.358 | 20.5 [10] | 0.172 [10] | 36.1mm | High-performance approx 4,000 ft/s (1,200 m/s) in a small case. | |
.17 WSM | 2012 | US | 3 [6] [7] [43] | R | 4.4×31mm | 3000 [6] | 400 [6] | 0.267 | 0.172 [6] | 0.230 [6] | 31mm | Rimfire. | |
.204 Ruger | 2004 | US | 6 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [21] | R [5] | 5.2×47mm | 4456 [10] | 1351 [4] | 0.614 | 31.5 [10] | 0.204 [10] | 0.275 [5] | 47mm | Varmint round. |
.218 Bee | 1938 | US | 1 [6] | R | 5.7×34.2mmR | 3545 [10] | 822 [8] | 0.464 | 14.9 [10] | 0.224 [10] | 34.2mm | Rimmed. | |
.22 BR Remington | 1963 [3] | US | R [3] | 5.69×38.15mm [3] | 3617 [44] | 1590 [3] | 0.879 | 32.8 [3] | 0.224 [3] | 0.415 [11] | 38.15mm | Wildcat. [3] | |
.22 Hornet | 1930 | US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [5] | 5.7×35.6mmR | 3070 [4] | 732 [4] | 0.477 | 13.0 [10] | 0.224 [10] | 0.415 [11] | 35.6mm | First centerfire cartridge widely adapted for varmint hunting. |
.22 Long Rifle | 1887 [3] | US [3] | 6 [2] [6] [7] [21] [22] [39] | R | 5.7×15.6mmR | 1750 | 137 | 0.233 | 5 [3] | 0.223 | 15.6mm | Rimfire. Most common cartridge in the world (by units sold). Black powder propellant charge listed - smokeless likely lower. | |
.22 PPC | 1974 | US | R | 5.7×38.5mm | 3684 [10] | 1427 [8] | 0.775 | 32.0 [10] | 0.224 [10] | 38.5mm | |||
.22 Short | 1857 [3] | US [3] | 3 [6] [21] [22] | H [3] | 5.6×11mmR | 1164 | 87 | 0.149 | 4 [3] | 0.222 | 11mm | Rimfire. Oldest commercial cartridge being loaded today. Black powder propellant charge listed - smokeless likely lower. | |
.22 WMR | 1959 | US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [21] [22] [39] | R | 5.7×26.8mmR | 2200 [4] | 322 [4] | 0.293 | 0.224 | 0.095 [5] | 26.8mm | Rimfire. | |
.22-250 Remington | 1965 | US | 7 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | R [5] | 5.7×48.6mm | 4545 [11] | 1776 [4] | 0.798 | 43.0 [10] | 0.224 [10] | 0.264 [5] | 48.6mm | Varminter. |
.220 Swift | 1935 | US | 5 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] | R [5] | 5.7×56mm | 4423 [11] | 1727 [4] | 0.897 | 46.0 [10] | 0.224 [10] | 0.264 [5] | 56.0mm | |
.221 Remington Fireball | 1963 [3] | US | 1 [12] | H [3] | 5.7×35.6mm | 3791 [10] | 780 [3] | 0.412 | 22.0 [10] | 0.224 [10] | 0.415 [11] | 35.6mm | Handgun round adapted from 222 Remington. [3] |
.222 Remington | 1950 | US | 8 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [5] | 5.7×43.2mm | 3760 [4] | 1099 [4] | 0.585 | 26.2 [10] | 0.224 [10] | 0.242 [5] | 43.2mm | |
.223 Remington | 1955 | US | 8 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [5] | 5.56×45mm | 4000 [4] | 1243 [4] | 0.622 | 29.5 [10] | 0.224 [10] | 0.395 [5] | 45mm | Similar but not interchangeable with 5.56NATO.[ citation needed ] |
.223 WSSM | 2003 | US | 1 [6] | R | 5.7×42.4mm | 4568 [11] | 1918 [8] | 0.849 | 50.5 [10] | 0.224 [10] | 0.415 [11] | 42.4mm | Winchester Super Short Magnum |
.224 Boz | 1997 | UK | H | 5.56×23mm | 2500 | 694 | 0.223 | 23mm | 10mm Auto case necked down to 5.56mm. | ||||
.224 Weatherby Magnum | 1963 [3] | US [8] | R [10] | 5.70×48.84mm [8] | 3865 [10] | 1704 [8] | 0.882 | 36.5 [10] | 0.224 [10] | 0.415 [11] | 48.84mm | Smallest belted magnum case available commercially. [3] | |
.225 Winchester | 1964 | US | 1 [6] | R | 5.7×49mmSR | 3650 [45] | 1621 | 0.888 | 37.0 [45] | 0.224 | 0.415 [11] | 49.00mm | Semi-rimmed. |
.240 Apex | 1920 | UK | 0 | R | 6.2×63mm | 2900 | 1865 | 0.245 | 63mm | aka .240 H&H Magnum Rimless, .240 Magnum Flanged or .240 Super Express | |||
.240 Weatherby Magnum | 1968 [3] | US [8] | R [10] | 6.18×63.50mm [8] | 3817 [10] | 2633 [8] | 1.38 | 59.0 [10] | 0.243 [10] | 63.50mm | Belted. [8] | ||
.242 Rimless Nitro Express | 1923 | UK | 0 | R | 6×60mm | 2800 | 1740 | 0.249-0.253 | 60mm | aka .242 Manton. | |||
.243 Winchester | 1955 | US | 8 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [5] | 6.2×51.9mm | 3925 [4] | 2140 [4] | 1.09 | 51.0 [10] | 0.243 [10] | 0.405 [5] | 51.9mm | .308 Winchester case necked down to 6mm. |
.243 WSSM | 2003 | US | 1 [6] | R | 6.2×42.4mm | 4068 [10] | 2323 [8] | 1.142 | 54.0 [10] | 0.243 [10] | 0.525 [11] | 42.4mm | Winchester Super Short Magnum |
.244 H&H Magnum | 1955 | UK | 0 | R | 6.2x71mm | 3500 | 2720 | 0.245 | 71mm | ||||
.244 Halger Magnum | 1920 | Germany | 0 | R | 6.5×57mm | 3270 | 2142 | .243 | from Halger Arms Co. of Hamburg | ||||
.25 ACP | 1906 | US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | H [3] | 6.4×15.6mmR | 970 [10] | 73 [3] | 0.151 | 1.8 [10] | 0.251 [10] | 0.072 [5] | 15.6mm | Handgun round, popular for small size and weight. [3] |
.25 WSSM | 2004 | US | 1 [6] | R | 6.5×42.4mm | 3762 [10] | 2581 [8] | 1.372 | 52.0 [10] | 0.257 [10] | 0.418 [11] | 42.4mm | Winchester Super Short Magnum |
.25-06 Remington | 1969 [3] | US [8] | 5 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] | R [4] | 6.54×63.35mm [8] | 3350 [4] | 2513 [4] | 1.5 | 62.0 [10] | 0.257 [10] | 0.391 [5] | 63.35mm | Necked-down 30-06. [3] |
.25-20 Winchester | 1895 | US | 2 [6] [12] | R | 6.6×32.8mmR | 2101 [10] | 675 [3] | 0.643 | 15 [10] | 0.257 [10] | 0.418 [11] | 32.8mm | .32-20 Winchester case necked down. |
.250-3000 Savage | 1915 | US | 1 [12] | R | 6.6×48.6mm | 3341 [10] | 2138 [8] | 1.28 | 40.5 [10] | 0.257 [10] | 0.418 [11] | 48.6mm | |
.256 Winchester Magnum | 1962 | US | 0 [3] | H | 6.5×32.5mmR | 2386 [10] | 705 [3] | 0.591 | 18.0 [10] | 0.257 [10] | 32.5mm | .357 Magnum case necked down to .257". a.k.a. 256 Winchester. [10] Obsolete handgun and lever action round. [3] | |
.257 Roberts | 1934 [3] | US [8] | 4 [4] [6] [7] [12] | R [4] | 6.55×56.72mm [8] | 2946 [4] | 2255 [4] | 1.531 | 54.0 [10] | 0.257 [10] | 0.391 [5] | 56.72mm | |
.257 Weatherby Magnum | 1944 [3] | US [8] | 1 [4] | R [4] | 6.54×64.74mm [8] | 3550 [4] | 2708 [4] | 1.526 | 80.0 [10] | 0.257 [10] | 0.390 [5] | 64.74mm | Belted. |
.260 Remington | 1998 [8] | US [8] | 2 [7] [12] | R [10] | 6.72×51.69mm [8] | 3313 [10] | 2043 [8] | 1.233 | 51.0 [10] | 0.264 [10] | 0.719 [11] | 51.69mm | |
.26 Nosler | 2013 | US | 5 | R | 6.5×65.8mm | 3400 | 3171 | 0.264 [10] | 65.8mm | ||||
.264 Winchester Magnum | 1958 [3] | US [8] | 3 [6] [12] [13] | R [10] | 6.73×63.50mm [8] | 3863 [10] | 3020 [8] | 1.564 | 78.0 [10] | 0.264 [10] | 0.561. [11] | 63.50mm | Belted. [8] |
.270 Weatherby Magnum | 1943 [3] | US [8] | 1 [7] | R [10] | 7.04×64.74mm [8] | 3647 [10] | 3639 [8] | 1.996 | 81.0 [10] | 0.277 [10] | 0.625 [11] | 64.74mm | Belted. [8] First of Weatherby's line of necked-down 300 H&H-based magnums. [3] |
.270 Winchester | 1925 | US | 8 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [5] | 7.06×64.52mm [8] | 3200 [4] | 2968 [4] | 1.855 | 64.0 [10] | 0.277 [10] | 0.495 [5] | 64.52mm | Necked-down .30-06 Springfield. [3] |
.270 WSM | 2002 | US | 5 [2] [6] [7] [12] [22] | R | 7.06×53.34mm [8] | 3789 [10] | 3485 [8] | 1.84 | 73.0 [10] | 0.277 [10] | 0.625. [11] | 53.34mm | Winchester Short Magnum |
.275 H&H Magnum | 1912 | UK | 0 | R | 7.3×64mm | 2700 | 2600 | 0.287 | 64mm | aka .275 Belted Magnum. Also comes in rimmed version called "Flanged". Necked down .375 H&H Magnum | |||
.280 Jeffery | 1913 | UK | 0 | R | 7.3×64mm | 3000 | 2800 | 0.288 | 64mm | Necked down .333 Jeffery | |||
.280 Ackley Improved | 2007 | US | R [10] | 7.23×64.14mm [46] | 3271 [10] | 3084 [11] | 1.886 | 66.0 [10] | 0.284 [10] | 64.14mm | Former wildcat now registered by Nosler with SAAMI. | ||
.280 British | 1946 [24] | UK | R | 7.2×43mm | 2549 | 2019 | 28.5 [24] | 0.283 [3] | 43mm | a.k.a. 7mm FN Short. Intermediate round adopted in 1951. | |||
.280 Remington | 1957 | US | 6 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [22] | R [5] | 7.2×64.5mm | 3433 [10] | 2899 [8] | 1.689 | 64.0 [10] | 0.284 [10] | 0.486 [5] | 64.5mm | .30-06 Springfield case necked down to 7mm. [3] |
.280 Ross | 1906 | Canada | 0 | R | 7.3×66mm | 2900 | 2620 | 0.287 | 66mm | .280 Nitro, .280 Rimless Nitro Express Ross (CIP) and .280 Rimless. Once manufactured by Remington and Winchester. | |||
.28 Nosler | 2014 | US | 2 | R | 7×65.8mm | 3300 | 3883 | 0.284 [10] | 65.78mm | ||||
.30 Carbine | 1940 | US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | R | 7.62×33mm | 2000 [4] | 977 [4] | 0.977 | 16.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 33mm | M1 Carbine US service rifle | |
.30 Herrett | 1973 | US | H [3] | 7.8mm | 2270 [3] | 1470 [3] | 1.295 | 27.0 [3] | 0.308 [3] | Wildcat handgun cartridge, based on a shortened .30-30 Winchester. [3] | |||
.30 Nosler | 2016 | US | 2 | R | 7.62×64.9mm | 3200 | 4092 | 0.308 [10] | 64.9mm | ||||
.30 Remington AR | 2008 | US | 1 [39] | R [10] | 7.849×38.86mm [46] | 3076 [10] | 2208 [39] | 1.436 | 40.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 38.86mm | Billed as "The worlds only 30-caliber big-game cartridge for the light weight AR-15 platform." [39] | |
.30-06 Springfield | 1906 | US | 8 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [5] | 7.62×63mm | 3080 [4] | 3178 [4] | 2.064 | 62.5 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.480 [5] | 63mm | Developed for the U.S. Army's M1903 Springfield rifles prior to WWI. Continued use in the M1 Garand rifle throughout WWII. |
.30-30 Winchester | 1895 | US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | R [5] | 7.8×51.8mmR | 2500 [4] | 2046 [4] | 1.637 | 39 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.330 [5] | 51.8mm | a.k.a. .30 Winchester Centerfire and .30 WCF. First smokeless cartridge designed for big game hunting. |
.30-40 Krag | 1892 | US | 2 [6] [12] | R | 7.8×58.8mmR | 2898 [10] | 2766 [8] | 1.909 | 51 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.730 [11] | 58.8mm | Rimmed cartridge. |
.30-378 Weatherby Magnum | 1959 | US [8] | R [10] | 7.83×73.99mm [8] | 3690 [10] | 4956 [8] | 2.686 | 123.5 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.730 [11] | 73.99mm | Belted. Necked-down 378 Weatherby Magnum, developed for 1000-yard performance. Was military-only from 1959 to 1996. | |
.300 AAC Blackout | 2011 | US | 2 [7] [13] | R [13] | 7.62×35mm | 2388 [10] | 1487 [13] | 2.05 | 20.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 35mm | Developed for suppressed CQB as a sub sonic round. Supersonic is also available. | |
.300 H&H Magnum | 1925 [3] | UK [8] | 2 [4] [7] | R [10] | 7.82×72.39mm [8] | 3394 [10] | 3485 [8] | 2.054 | 81.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.730 [11] | 72.39mm | Belted. a.k.a. 300 H&H Super a.k.a. Holland's Super 30. [3] |
.300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum | 2002 [8] | US [8] | 1 [12] | R [10] | 7.85×51.18mm [8] | 3663 [10] | 3761 [8] | 2.054 | 69.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.730 [11] | 51.18mm | Beltless, rebated rim. Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum. |
.300 Remington Ultra Magnum | 1998 [8] | US [8] | 2 [7] [12] | R [10] | 7.85×72.39mm [8] | 3638 [10] | 4414 [8] | 2.427 | 107.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.730. [11] | 72.39mm | Beltless, rebated rim. Fastest cartridge for Nosler's 210-grain AccuBond Long-Range G1=0.730 0.308" bullet. [11] |
.300 Ruger Compact Magnum | 2007 | US | 1 [4] | R [5] | 7.62×53mm | 3310 [4] | 3716 [4] | 2.245 | 67.5 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.480 [5] | 53mm | Based on .375 Ruger case. |
.300 Savage | 1920 | US | 4 [4] [6] [7] [12] | R [5] | 7.8×47.5mm | 2740 [4] | 2500 [4] | 1.825 | 45.2 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.370 [5] | 47.5mm | |
.300 Weatherby Magnum | 1944 [3] | US | 3 [4] [7] [12] | R [4] | 7.8×71.8mm | 3375 [4] | 3890 [4] | 2.305 | 90.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.447 [5] | 71.8mm | |
.300 Whisper | 2009 [8] | US [8] | 1 [4] | R [4] | 7.84×34.90mm [8] | 1020 [4] | 480 [4] | 0.941 | 12.0 [3] | 0.308 [10] | 0.648 [5] | 34.90mm | Designed for quiet, accurate, subsonic applications. Year is for homologation by CIP - earlier proprietary and wildcat versions existed. |
.300 Winchester Magnum | 1963 | US | 8 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [5] | 7.8×67mm | 3709 [10] | 3893 [4] | 2.29 | 88.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.730 [11] | 67mm | |
.300 WSM | 2001 | US | 5 [2] [6] [7] [12] [22] | R | 7.8×53.5mm | 3697 [10] | 3872 [8] | 2.095 | 74.5 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.730 [11] | 53.5mm | Winchester Short Magnum |
.300 Norma Magnum | 2012 | US | 1 [47] | R | 7.62×63.3mm | 3003 | 4404 | 0.308 | 63.3mm | Necked-down .338 Norma Mag. Selected by US Special Forces in 2016. | |||
.303 British [48] | 1889 | UK | 7 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [48] | R [5] | 7.7×56mmR | 2685 [4] | 2401 [4] | 1.788 | 54 [10] | 0.311 [10] | 0.361 [5] | 56mm | Former British Service rifle Lee–Enfield. |
.307 Winchester | 1982 | US | 1 [6] | R | 7.8×51mmR | 3000 [10] | 2083 [8] | 1.389 | 53.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 51mm | Rimmed version of the .308 Winchester, for use in lever-action rifles. | |
.308 Marlin Express | 2006 | US | 1 [4] | R [5] | 7.62×48mm | 2800 [4] | 2514 [4] | 1.796 | 47.7 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.395 [5] | 48mm | Based upon a slightly shortened .308 Winchester cases with FTX bullets and special powder to approach .308 ballistics from a Marlin lever-action rifle. |
.308 Norma Magnum | 1960 [3] | Sweden [8] | 1 [2] | R [10] | 7.85×65.00mm [8] | 3687 [10] | 3640 [8] | 1.975 | 84.0 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 65.00mm | Belted. European cartridge designed for the US market. [3] | |
.308 Winchester | 1955 | US | 8 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] [22] | R [5] | 7.62×51mm | 3358 [10] | 3009 [4] | 1.792 | 54.50 [10] | 0.308 [10] | 0.530 [5] | 51mm | Civilian 7.62mm NATO. |
.318 Westley Richards | 1910 | UK | 0 | R | 8.4×60.1mm | 2400 | 3194 | .330 | 60.1mm | Proprietary cartridge | |||
.32 ACP | 1899 | Belgium | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | H [3] | 7.65×17mm | 937 [10] | 129 [3] | 0.275 | 3 [10] | 0.312 [10] | 0.090 [5] | 17mm | .32 Automatic Colt Pistol. a.k.a. .7.65mm Browning. |
.32 H&R Magnum | 1984 | US | 2 [4] [7] | H | 7.9×27.3mmR | 1150 [4] | 235 [4] | 0.409 | 12.0 [10] | 0.314 [10] | 27.3mm | Lengthened .32 S&W Long. | |
.32 NAA | 2002 | US | 1 [4] | H | 7.95×17.3mm | 1000 [4] | 178 [4] | 0.356 | 5.4 [10] | 0.311 [10] | 17.3mm | North American Arms | |
.32 rimfire | 1861 | US | H | 8×14.6mm | 945 | 159 | 0.316 | a.k.a. .32 Short and .32 Long. Introduced in Smith & Wesson's Model 2 revolver. | |||||
.32 S&W | 1878 | US | 2 [6] [12] | H [3] | 7.9×15mmR | 595 [10] | 115 [3] | 0.387 | 1.4 [10] | 0.314 [10] | 15mm | ||
.32 S&W Long | 1896 | US | 5 [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | H [3] | 7.9×23.4mmR | 865 [10] | 132 [3] | 0.305 | 3 [10] | 0.314 [10] | 23.4mm | Lengthened .32 S&W case. | |
.32 Winchester Self-Loading | 1905 | US | 0 [3] | R [3] | 8.2×31mmR | 1440 [3] | 775 [3] | 1.076 | 12.5 [3] | 0.320 [3] | 31mm | a.k.a. .32 WSL or .32 SL. Obsolete. [3] Only chambered commercially in the Winchester Model 1905 rifle. | |
.32 Winchester Special | 1895 [3] | US [8] | 4 [4] [6] [7] [12] | R [10] | 8.18×51.82mmR [8] | 2359 [10] | 1748 [8] | 1.482 | 38.5 [10] | 0.321 [10] | 51.82mm | Lever action, rimmed. Developed for the Winchester Model 1894. [3] | |
.32-20 Winchester | 1882 | US | 2 [6] [12] | R | 7.94×33.4mmR | 1031 [10] | 1151 [8] | 2.233 | 7.5 [10] | 0.312 [10] | 33.4mm | ||
.325 WSM | 2005 | US | 1 [6] | R | 8.2×53.3mm | 3360 [10] | 3762 [8] | 2.239 | 75.0 [10] | 0.323 [10] | 53.3mm | Winchester Short Magnum | |
.327 Federal Magnum | 2008 | US | 1 [7] | H | 7.9×30mmR | 1600 [10] | 370 [7] | 0.463 | 14.0 [10] | 0.312 [10] | 30mm | ||
.33 Nosler | 2016 | US | 3 | R | 8.6×62.5mm | 3025 | 4589 | 0.338 [11] | 64.9mm | ||||
.333 Jeffery | 1908 | UK | 0 | R | 8.5×62.9mm | 2500 | 3230 | 0.333 | 62.9mm | Necked down .404 Jeffery | |||
.338 Federal | 2007 [8] | US [8] | 1 [7] | R [10] | 8.61×51.18mm [8] | 2937 [10] | 3061 [8] | 2.084 | 52.0 [10] | 0.338 [10] | 0.41 [7] | 51.18mm | Necked up .308 Win. |
.338-06 | 1998 | US | R | 8.6×63mm | 2678 | 3582 | 62.5 | 0.338 | 63mm | Necked up .30-06. | |||
.338 Lapua Magnum | 1983 | Finland | 5 [4] [6] [7] [13] [21] | R [5] | 8.6×70mm | 2900 [4] | 4768 [4] | 3.288 | 106.0 [10] | 0.338 [10] | 0.700 [5] | 70mm | Designed for military sniper rifles. |
.338 Norma Magnum | 2008 | US | 1 [49] | R | 8.6×63.3mm | 0.338 | 63.3mm | Wildcat designed to derive maximum effect from long, aerodynamic bullets. | |||||
.338 Marlin Express | 2010 [8] | US [8] | 1 [4] | R [10] | 8.60×48.01mmR [8] | 2565 [4] | 2922 [4] | 2.278 | 49.3 [10] | 0.338 [10] | 0.430 [5] | 48.01mm | Rimmed lever action cartridge designed for the Marlin Model 336. |
.338 Remington Ultra Magnum | 2000 [8] | US [8] | 2 [7] [12] | R [10] | 8.60×70.1mm [8] | 3332 [10] | 4492 [8] | 2.696 | 104.0 [10] | 0.338 [10] | 70.1mm | Beltless, rebated rim cartridge based on the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum. | |
.338 Ruger Compact Magnum | 2007 | US | 1 [4] | R [5] | 8.6×51.2mm | 2980 [4] | 3865 [4] | 2.594 | 63.0 [10] | 0.338 [10] | 0.515 [5] | 51.2mm | Based on .375 Ruger case. |
.338 Winchester Magnum | 1958 [3] | US [8] | 5 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] | R [10] | 8.61×63.50mmR [8] | 3080 [4] | 4077 [4] | 2.647 | 78.0 [10] | 0.338 [10] | 0.515 [5] | 63.50mm | Belted. [8] |
.348 Winchester | 1936 | US | 1 [6] | R | 8.8×57.3mmR | 2630 [10] | 2685 [8] | 2.042 | 70.0 [10] | 0.348 [10] | 57.3mm | One of the most powerful rimmed cartridges ever used in a lever rifle. | |
.35 Remington | 1906 | US | 4 [4] [6] [7] [12] | R [5] | 9.1×49mm | 2302 [10] | 1958 [8] | 1.701 | 45.0 [10] | 0.358 [10] | 0.300 [5] | 49mm | Lever action. |
.35 Whelen | 1922 | US | 4 [2] [4] [7] [12] | R [5] | 9.1×63mm | 2891 [10] | 3363 [8] | 2.327 | 65.0 [10] | 0.358 [10] | 0.282 [5] | 63mm | Necked up .30-06. |
.35 Winchester Self-Loading | 1905 | US | 0 [3] | R [3] | 8.9×29.3mmR | 1452 [3] | 848 [8] | 1.168 | 13.5 [3] | 0.351 [3] | 29.3mm | a.k.a. .35 WSL or .35 SL. Obsolete. [3] Only chambered commercially in the Winchester Model 1905 rifle. | |
.350 Legend | 2019 | US | R [3] | 9×43mm | 2300 | 1800 | 36.5 | 0.355 | 43mm | Straight-walled hunting cartridge | |||
.350 Remington Magnum | 1965 [3] | US [8] | 1 [12] | R [10] | 9.12×55.12mm [8] | 2775 [12] | 3419 [12] | 2.464 | 64.5 [10] | 0.358 [10] | 0.293 [12] | 55.12mm | Belted. [8] |
.351 Winchester Self-Loading | 1906 | US | R [3] | 8.9×34.9mmR | 1850 [3] | 981 [8] | 1.061 | 19.5 [3] | 0.351 [3] | 34.9mm | a.k.a. .351 WSL or .351 SL. Only chambered commercially in the Winchester Model 1907 rifle. | ||
.357 Magnum | 1935 | US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | H [13] | 9.1×33mmR | 1500 [4] | 624 [4] | 0.832 | 23.0 [10] | 0.357 [10] | 0.206 [5] | 33mm | Lengthened .38 Special. |
.357 SIG | 1994 | Germany/US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | H [13] | 9.02×21.97mm | 1350 [4] | 502 [4] | 0.744 | 10.8 [10] | 0.355 [10] | 0.212 [5] | 21.97mm | |
.358 Winchester | 1955 [3] | US [8] | 2 [4] [6] | R [10] | 9.11×51.18mm [8] | 2475 [4] | 2720 [4] | 2.198 | 52.0 [10] | 0.358 [10] | 0.282 [5] | 51.18mm | |
.360 Buckhammer | 2023 [50] | US [51] | 4 [51] | R [50] | 9.12×62.50mm [50] | 2399 [52] | 2300 [53] | 1.917 | 0.359 [50] | 45.72mm [50] | Introduced by Remington at the 2023 SHOT Show. Straight-walled cartridge based on a blown-out .30-30 Winchester case and designed for deer hunting in U.S. states that require hunters with modern rifles to use that cartridge shape. [51] | ||
.376 Steyr | 1999 [3] | Austria & US | 2 [54] | R | 9.5×60mm | 2754 | 4211 | 0.375 | 60mm | Hornady and Steyr announced this cartridges at the 2000 Shot Show, based on a concept by Jeff Cooper. [3] | |||
.375 Holland & Holland Magnum | 1912 | UK | 7 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [22] | R [5] | 9.5×72.4mm | 2800 [4] | 4700 [4] | 3.357 | 87 [10] | 0.375 [10] | 0.430 [5] | 72.4mm | The rimmed .375 H&H Flanged Magnum for double-guns and the .375 H&H Belted Rimless Magnum with a headspacing belt for magazine-fed rifles were released simultaneously in 1912. |
.375 Ruger | 2007 | US | 1 [4] | R [5] | 9.5×65.5mm | 2840 [4] | 4835 [4] | 3.405 | 90.5 [10] | 0.375 [10] | 0.430 [5] | 65.5mm | Developed in collaboration between Ruger and Hornady.[ citation needed ] |
.375 Remington Ultra Magnum | 2002 | US | 1 [12] | R | 9.5×72.4mm | 3293 [10] | 5421 [8] | 3.292 | 105.0 [10] | 0.375 [10] | 72.4mm | A beltless, rebated rim cartridge developed by Remington Arms by necking up the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum case. | |
.375 Weatherby Magnum | 1945 [3] | US | R [3] | 9.5×72.6mm | 3110 [10] | 5223 [3] | 3.359 | 99.0 [10] | 0.375 [10] | 72.6mm | Belted magnum based on the .375 H&H, blown out and reshouldered. [3] | ||
.38 Long Colt | 1877 | US | 0 [3] | H [3] | 9.2×26.2mmR | 777 [10] | 195 [3] | 0.502 | 3.7 [10] | 0.358 [10] | 26.2mm | a.k.a. .38 LC. Obsolete. [3] | |
.38 S&W | 1877 | US | 3 [6] [12] [13] | H [3] | 9.2×19.7mmR | 675 [10] | 176 [3] | 0.521 | 2.6 [10] | 0.358 [10] | 19.7mm | 4th or 5th oldest commercial cartridge being loaded today. | |
.38 Special | 1902 | US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | H [13] | 9.1×29.3mmR | 1090 [4] | 290 [4] | 0.532 | 6.8 [10] | 0.357 [10] | 0.206 [5] | 29.3mm | |
.38 Super | 1929 | US | 4 [6] [7] [12] [13] | H [3] | 9.04×22.86mmR | 1300 [3] | 500 [3] | 0.769 | 5.4 [3] | 0.356 [3] | 22.86mm | a.k.a. .38 Super and .38 Colt Auto. | |
.38-40 Winchester | 1874 [3] | US [8] | 1 [6] | R [6] | 10.17×33.15mmR [8] | 1160 [6] | 538 [6] | 0.928 | 19.5 [3] | 0.401 [10] | 0.172 [6] | 33.15mm | aka 38-40 WCF. Crossover rifle/handgun cartridge. [3] |
.38-55 Winchester | 1884 | US | 1 [6] | R | 9.59×53.0mmR | 1853 [3] | 1165 [8] | 1.257 | 35.0 [3] | 0.379 [3] | 53.00mm | ||
.380 ACP | 1912 | US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | H [13] | 9×17mm | 1000 [4] | 200 [4] | 0.4 | 4.3 [10] | 0.355 [10] | 17mm | a.k.a. .380 Auto, 9mm Browning Short | |
.40 S&W | 1990 | US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | H | 10.2×21.6mm | 1180 [4] | 479 [4] | 0.812 | 11.5 [10] | 0.400 [10] | 0.164 [5] | 21.6mm | |
.400 Corbon | 1997 | US | H | 10.2×23mm | 1400 | 588 | 0.401 | 23mm | .45 ACP case necked down to .40 caliber. | ||||
.400 H&H Magnum | 2003 | UK | R | 10.4×72.3mm | 2375 | 5015 [8] | 0.411 | 72.3mm | Belted magnum. [8] | ||||
.401 Winchester Self-Loading | 1910 | US | 0 [3] | R [3] | 10.31×38mmR | 2135 [3] | 1958 [8] | 1.834 | 29.0 [3] | 0.406 [3] | 38mm | Rimmed. [8] a.k.a. .401 WSL or .401 SL. Obsolete. [3] Only chambered commercially in the Winchester Model 1910 and the Belgian Clement-Neumann rifle. | |
.404 Jeffery | 1909 [3] | UK [8] | 3 [2] [4] [22] | R [3] | 10.72×73.02mm [8] | 2600 [3] | 4700 [3] | 3.615 | 96.4 [2] | 0.423 [3] | 0.358 [2] | 73.02mm | aka 404 Rimless Nitro Express. [8] |
.405 Winchester | 1904 [3] | US [8] | 0 [3] | R [3] | 10.45×65.61mmR [8] | 2404 [10] | 3311 [8] | 2.936 | 61.0 [10] | 0.411 [10] | 65.61mm | Most powerful rimmed cartridge designed specifically for lever-action rifles. Obsolete. [3] | |
.408 Cheyenne Tactical | 2001 | US | R | 10.4×77mm | 3500 | 7744 [8] | 0.408 | 0.874 | 77mm | Used in Cheyenne Tactical's M200 Intervention, and M310 rifles. | |||
.41 Action Express | 1986 | US | H [3] | 10.4×22mm | 1114 [10] | 457 [3] | 0.82 | 8.4 [10] | 0.410 [10] | 22.0mm | |||
.41 Long Colt | 1877 [3] | US | 0 [3] | H [3] | 10.35×28.9mmR | 730 [3] | 235 [3] | 0.644 | 3.4 [3] | 0.410 [3] | 28.9mm | Obsolete | |
.41 Remington Magnum | 1964 | US | 3 [6] [7] [12] | H [3] | 10.4×32.8mmR | 1887 [10] | 788 [3] | 0.835 | 26.5 [10] | 0.410 [10] | 32.8mm | ||
.416 Barrett | 2006 | US | R | 10.6×83mm | 3150 | 8764 | 5.564 | 200 | 0.416 | 0.72 | 83mm | Designed as an alternative to the .50 BMG for sniper rifles. | |
.416 Remington Magnum | 1988 | US | 5 [2] [4] [6] [7] [12] | R [5] | 10.6×72.4mm | 2400 [4] | 5116 [4] | 4.263 | 90.0 [10] | 0.416 [10] | 0.367 [12] | 72.4mm | |
.416 Rigby | 1911 | UK | 4 [2] [4] [6] [7] | R [5] | 10.6×74mm | 2415 [4] | 5180 [4] | 4.29 | 116.0 [10] | 0.416 [10] | 0.319 [5] | 74mm | Later used parent cartridge of the .338 Lapua Magnum. |
.42 Berdan | 1868 | Russia | R | 10.75×58mmR [3] | 1450 [3] | 1724 [3] | 2.378 | 77 [3] | 0.430 [3] | 58mm | Black powder Russian service rifle. [3] a.k.a. 4.2 Line Berdan. Designed by American inventor/soldier Hiram Berdan, adopted by Russia in trapdoor 1868 and turnbolt 1870 Berdan Rifles. | ||
.44 AMP | 1971 | US | H | 10.9×33mm | 1485 [10] | 1600 [3] | 2.155 | 27.0 [10] | 0.429 [10] | a.k.a. .44 Auto Mag Pistol. | |||
.44 Henry | 1860 [3] | US | 0 [3] | R | 11×23mmR | 1125 | 568 | 1.01 | 28 [3] | 0.423 [24] | 23mm | a.k.a. .44 Rimfire, .44 Long Rimfire, or 11×23mmR. Obsolete black powder cartridge. [3] | |
.44 Magnum | 1955 | US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | H [5] | 10.9×32.6mmR | 1550 [4] | 999 [4] | 1.289 | 31.5 [10] | 0.430 [10] | 0.245 [5] | 32.6mm | a.k.a. .44 Remington Magnum. Lengthened .44 Special. Crossover rifle/handgun cartridge. [7] [12] |
.44 Russian | 1870 [3] | US | H [3] | 11×25mmR | 770 [3] | 324 [3] | 0.842 | 0.429 [3] | 25mm | Also known as .44 S&W Russian. Black powder/smokeless handgun cartridge developed from .44 S&W American; developed into .44 Special. [3] | |||
.44 S&W American | 1869 [3] | US | 0 [3] | H [3] | 11×23mmR | 765 [3] | 259 [3] | 0.677 | 5.5 [3] | 0.434 [3] | 23mm | Obsolete black powder/smokeless handgun cartridge. [3] | |
.44 Special | 1907 [3] | US | 4 [4] [6] [7] [12] | H [3] | 10.9×29mmR | 1000 [4] | 400 [4] | 0.8 | 15.0 [10] | 0.430 [10] | 0.138 [5] | 29mm | |
.44-40 Winchester | 1873 [3] | US | 2 [6] [12] | H [3] | 10.8×33.3mmR | 1117 [10] | 656 [8] | 1.175 | 7.3 [10] | 0.428 [10] | 0.123 [5] | 33.3mm | First developed for lever-action, later used in revolver. [3] |
.444 Marlin | 1964 | US | 2 [4] [12] | R [5] | 10.9×57.2mmR | 2400 [4] | 3389 [4] | 2.824 | 56.0 [10] | 0.429 [10] | 0.225 [5] | 57.2mm | Lengthened .44 Magnum case, but a lever-action rifle cartridge. |
.45 ACP | 1905 | US | 6 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] [21] | H [5] | 11.43×23mm | 850 [4] | 369 [4] | 0.868 | 10 [10] | 0.451 [10] | 0.188 [5] | 23mm | Automatic Colt Pistol, first self-loading U.S. Army pistol round. |
.45 Colt | 1873 | US | 4 [4] [6] [7] [12] | H [5] | 11.58×32mm | 960 [4] | 460 [4] | 0.958 | 13 [10] | 0.452 [10] | 0.140 [5] | 32mm | a.k.a. .45 Long Colt or .45 LC. Used in both handgun and rifle. |
.45 GAP | 2003 | Austria | 3 [6] [7] [12] | H | 11.5×19.2mm | 1152 [10] | 543 | 9.0 [10] | 0.451 [10] | 19.2mm | Glock Automatic Pistol. | ||
.45 Winchester Magnum | 1979 [3] | US | 1 [6] | H [3] | 11.5×30.4mm | 1472 [10] | 1406 [3] | 1.91 | 18.0 [10] | 0.451 [10] | 30.4mm | a.k.a. .45 Winchester Magnum. Lengthened and strengthened .45 ACP. | |
.45 Raptor | 2014 | US | 2 | R | 11.5×58mm | 3000 | 3197 | 48.5 | 0.452 | 0.151 | 58mm | Hybrid of the .460 S&W Magnum and the .308 Winchester. Designed to provide a .45 caliber capability to the AR-10 platform. | |
.45-70 | 1873 | US | 5 [4] [6] [7] [12] [13] | R [5] | 11.6×53.5mmR | 2394 [10] | 2518 [8] | 2.104 | 63 [10] | 0.458 [10] | 0.230 [5] | 53.5mm | a.k.a. .45-70 Government. One of the oldest centerfire cartridges still in commercial production. |
.450 Adams | 1868 [3] | UK | 0 [3] | H [3] | 11.6×18mmR | 700 [3] | 245 [3] | 0.7 | 13 [3] | 0.455 [3] | 18mm | a.k.a. .450 Boxer and .450 Revolver. Obsolete black powder handgun cartridge. [3] | |
.450 Bushmaster | 2007 | US | R | 11.5×43.2mm | 2180 | 2744 | 2.517 | 0.452 | 43.2mm | Developed by hornady as a straight walled rifle round similar to .460 S&W Magnum | |||
.450 Marlin | 2000 | US | 1 [4] | R [5] | 11.6×53mmR | 2225 [4] | 3572 [4] | 3.211 | 59.0 [10] | 0.458 [10] | 0.230 [5] | 53mm | Lever action round. Shortened .458 Winchester Magnum case, designed to match .45-70 performance. |
.450 Nitro Express | 1895 | UK | 1 [4] | R [5] | 12.1×83mmR | 2150 [4] | 4927 [4] | 4.583 | 157 | 0.458 [3] | 0.325 [5] | 83mm | J. Rigby smokeless cartridge based upon .450 Black Powder Express. |
.454 Casull | 1959 | US | 4 [4] [6] [7] [12] | H [5] | 11.5×35.1mmR | 1900 [4] | 1924 [4] | 2.025 | 38.2 [10] | 0.452 [10] | 0.180 [5] | 35.1mm | Lengthened .45 Colt, most powerful handgun round until the 1990s. |
.455 Webley | 1897 [3] | UK | H [3] | 11.5×19.6mmR | 700 [3] | 285 [3] | 0.814 | 5.0 [3] | 0.455 [3] | 19.6mm | Originally a black powder handgun cartridge. [3] | ||
.458 Lott | 1971 [3] | US [8] | 3 [2] [4] [7] | R [11] | 11.66×71.12mm [8] | 2300 [4] | 5873 [4] | 5.107 | 79.0 [11] | 0.458 [11] | 0.389 [11] | 71.12mm | Belted. [8] |
.458 U.S. Silent Sniper | 1969 | US | 4 [2] [4] [6] [7] | R [5] | 11.66×33mm | 2140 [4] | 5084 [4] | 4.751 | 81.0 [10] | 0.458 [10] | 0.295 [5] | 55mm | Developed for the Silent Sniper System |
.458 Winchester Magnum | 1956 | US | 4 [2] [4] [6] [7] | R [5] | 11.66×64mm | 2140 [4] | 5084 [4] | 4.751 | 81.0 [10] | 0.458 [10] | 0.295 [5] | 64mm | |
.46 rimfire | 1870 [3] | US | H | 11.6×21.2mmR | 20 [3] | 0.456 | 21.2mm | a.k.a. .46 Short, .46 Remington Carbine. First large-caliber metallic handgun cartridge. Black powder. [3] | |||||
.460 S&W Magnum | 2005 | US | 3 [4] [6] [7] | H [5] | 11.5×46mmR | 2200 [4] | 2149 [4] | 1.954 | 48.5 [10] | 0.452 [10] | 0.151 [5] | 46mm | Revolver cartridge for handgun hunting. |
.460 Weatherby | 1958 | US | R | 11.6×74mm | 2808 [10] | 7504 | 5.345 | 128.0 [10] | 0.458 [10] | 74mm | aka 460 Weatherby Magnum | ||
.465 H&H Magnum | 2003 | UK | R | 11.9×73.5mm | 2375 | 6121 [8] | 134 | 0.468 | 73.5mm | Belted magnum. [8] | |||
.470 Nitro Express | 1907 | UK | 3 [2] [4] [7] | R [5] | 12.1×83mmR | 1885 [4] | 5132 [4] | 5.445 | 125 [10] | 0.475 [10] | 0.290 [5] | 83mm | Designed by Joseph Lang. |
.475 Linebaugh | 1988 | US | H | 12.1×36mmR | 1400 | 1741 | 2.487 | 0.475 | 36mm | ||||
.476 Enfield | 1881 [3] | UK | H [3] | 11.6m×22mR | 5.5 [3] | 0.472 [3] | 22mm | a.k.a. .476 Eley. Black powder/smokeless handgun cartridge. [3] | |||||
.480 Ruger | 2001 | US | 2 [4] [7] | H [5] | 12.1×32.6mmR | 1539 [10] | 1315 | 1.709 | 26.5 [10] | 0.475 [10] | 0.150 [5] | 32.6mm | Shortened .475 Linebaugh case. |
.50 Action Express | 1988 | US | 2 [4] [7] | H [5] | 12.7×32.6mm | 1475 [4] | 1449 [4] | 1.965 | 32.5 [10] | 0.500 [10] | 0.120 [5] | 32.6mm | For IMI Desert Eagle handgun. |
.50 Alaskan | 1950s | US | R | 13×53mmR | 1694 | 3346 | 3.95 | 0.510 | 53mm | ||||
.50 Beowulf | 2001 | US | R | 12.7×42mm | 1800 | 2878 | 3.198 | 0.500 | 42mm | ||||
.50 BMG | 1921 | US | 2 [4] [13] | R [5] | 12.7×99mm | 2815 [4] | 13196 [4] | 9.375 | 265 [10] | 0.510 [10] | 1.050 [5] | 99mm | Used in Heavy Machine Guns and anti-materiel rifles. |
.50 GI | 2004 | US | H | 12.7x22.8mm | 1200 | 591 | 0.985 | 0.500 | 22.8mm | Designed to have significantly less recoil than other 50 caliber handguns | |||
.50 Remington Navy | 1867 [3] | US | 0 [3] | H [3] | 13×21.8mm | 750 [3] | 330 [3] | 0.88 | 7.0 [3] | 0.508 [3] | 21.8mm | a.k.a. 50 Remington Pistol Navy Model 1867 and 50 Remington (M71 Army). Rimmed case 0.875" in length. Obsolete black powder/smokeless handgun cartridge. [3] | |
.50-90 Sharps | 1872 [3] | US | R [3] | 13×64mmR | 1652 [3] | 2210 [3] | 2.676 | 37.0 [3] | 0.509 [3] | 64mm | The mainstay of the American bison (buffalo) hunter. Black powder/smokeless. [3] | ||
.500 Auto Max | 2003 | US | 3 [4] [6] [7] | H [5] | 12.7×57.2mm | 1950 [4] | 2533 [4] | 2.598 | 45.3 [10] | 0.500 [10] | 0.185 [5] | 57.2mm | Rimmless variant of .500 |
.500 Linebaugh | 1986 | US | H | 13×35.7mmR | 1300 | 1632 | 2.511 | 0.510 | 35.7mm | ||||
.500 S&W Magnum | 2003 | US | 3 [4] [6] [7] | H [5] | 12.7×57.2mmR | 1950 [4] | 2533 [4] | 2.598 | 45.3 [10] | 0.500 [10] | 0.185 [5] | 57.2mm | One of the most powerful handgun-specific cartridges. |
.505 Gibbs | 1910 | UK | R | 12.8×80mm | 2300 | 6180 | 5.374 | 0.505 [3] | 80mm | ||||
.577 Snider | 1867 [3] | UK | R | 14.5×51mmR | 1380 [3] | 1689 [8] | 2.448 | 30 [3] | 0.570 [3] | 51mm | The first black powder cartridge for British military use. Later loaded smokeless. [3] | ||
.577/450 Martini–Henry | 1871 | UK | R | 11.43×61mmR | 1600 [3] | 1870 [8] | 2.338 | 38 [3] | 0.455 [3] | 61mm | Rimmed. [8] The second black powder (later smokeless) cartridge for British military use. Evolved from the .577 Snider case, lengthened and necked down to .45 (nominal) caliber. Used in the Martini rifles from 1871 to the present. | ||
.600 Nitro Express | 1899 [3] | UK | R [3] | 15.7×76mmR | 2050 [3] | 7614 [8] | 7.428 | 120 [3] | 0.622 [3] | 76mm | Rimmed. [8] Jeffrey, 900-grain (58 g) bullet. [3] | ||
.700 Nitro Express | 1988 | UK | R [3] | 17.8×89mmR | 2000 [3] | 10566 [8] | 10.566 | 0.700 [3] | 89mm | Big game cartridge. | |||
.950 JDJ | 2014 | US | 1 | R | 24.1x70mm | 2200 | 38685 | 35.168 | 3600 | 0.950 | 70mm | Largest centerfire rifle cartridge as of 2018 | |
The .338 Lapua Magnum is a Finnish rimless, bottlenecked, centerfire rifle cartridge. It was developed during the 1980s as a high-powered, long-range cartridge for military snipers. Due to its use in the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War, the cartridge has become widely available.
The .308 Winchester is a smokeless powder rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge widely used for hunting, target shooting, police, military, and personal protection applications globally. It is similar, but not identical, to the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.
The .460 Weatherby Magnum is a belted, bottlenecked rifle cartridge, developed by Roy Weatherby in 1957. The cartridge is based on the .378 Weatherby Magnum necked up to accept the .458-inch (11.6 mm) bullet. The original .378 Weatherby Magnum parent case was inspired by the .416 Rigby. The .460 Weatherby Magnum was designed as an African dangerous game rifle cartridge for the hunting of heavy, thick skinned dangerous game.
The .17 Remington is a rifle cartridge introduced in 1971 by Remington Arms Company for their model 700 rifles.
The .270 Winchester is a rifle cartridge developed by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1923, and it was unveiled in 1925 as a chambering for their bolt-action Model 54 to become arguably the flattest shooting cartridge of its day, only competing with the .300 Holland & Holland Magnum, also introduced in the same year.
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire, commonly known as the .17 HMR, is a rimfire rifle cartridge developed by Hornady in 2002. It was developed by necking down a .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire case to take a .17 caliber (4.5mm) projectile. Commonly loaded with a 17 grain projectile, it can deliver muzzle velocities in excess of 775 m/s.
The 7mm-08 Remington is a rifle cartridge that is almost a direct copy of a wildcat cartridge developed around 1958 known as the 7mm/308. As these names would suggest, it is the .308 Winchester case necked down to accept 7 mm (.284) bullets with a small increase in case length. Of cartridges based upon the .308, it is the second most popular behind only the .243 Winchester. However, the .308 is more popular than both. In 1980, the Remington Arms company popularized the cartridge by applying its own name and offering it as a chambering for their Model 788 and Model 700 rifles, along with a limited-run series within their Model 7600 pump-action rifles during the early 2000s.
The .30-30 Winchester / 7.8x51mmR cartridge was first marketed for the Winchester Model 1894 lever-action rifle in 1895. The .30-30, as it is most commonly known, along with the .25-35 Winchester, was offered that year as the United States' first small-bore sporting rifle cartridges designed for smokeless powder. Since its introduction, it has been utilized alongside the development of flatter shooting cartridges, most prominently those derived from designs subsidized by interest in military expenditures. The .30-30 has remained in widespread use almost entirely because of reliable effectiveness in civilian applications, and has put food on the table for millions of people in hunting situations.
The 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum or 243 WSSM is a rifle cartridge introduced in 2003. It uses a .300 WSM case shortened and necked down to accept a .243in/6mm diameter bullet, and is a high velocity round based on ballistics design philosophies that are intended to produce a high level of efficiency. The correct name for the cartridge, as listed by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute (SAAMI), is 243 WSSM, without a decimal point. Winchester has discontinued the manufacture of 243 WSSM ammunition. As of the first half of 2016, Winchester/Olin did manufacture and release for sale some WSSM ammunition. The product is only manufactured periodically, often at inconsistent intervals.
The 6.5mm Grendel is an intermediate cartridge jointly designed by British-American armorer Bill Alexander, competitive shooter Arne Brennan and Lapua ballistician Janne Pohjoispää, as a low-recoil, high-precision rifle cartridge specifically for the AR-15 platform at medium/long range. It is an improved variation of the 6.5mm PPC.
The .300 Winchester Magnum is a belted, bottlenecked magnum rifle cartridge that was introduced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1963. The .300 Winchester Magnum is a magnum cartridge designed to fit in a standard rifle action. It is based on the .375 H&H Magnum, which has been blown out, shortened, and necked down to accept a .30 caliber (7.62 mm) bullet.
The .444 Marlin (10.9×57mmR) is a rifle cartridge designed in 1964 by Marlin Firearms and Remington Arms. It was designed to fill the gap left when the older .45-70 cartridge was not available in new lever-action rifles; at the time it was the largest lever-action cartridge available. The .444 resembles a lengthened .44 Magnum and provides a significant increase in velocity. It is usually used in the Marlin 444 lever-action rifle. Currently, Marlin, now owned by Ruger Firearms, does not offer the .444 chambering in any of their rifles. It remains to be seen if they will bring the chambering back into production.
The .338 Winchester Magnum is a .338 in (8.6 mm) caliber, belted, rimless, bottlenecked cartridge introduced in 1958 by Winchester Repeating Arms. It is based on the blown-out, shortened .375 H&H Magnum. The .338 in (8.6 mm) is the caliber at which medium-bore cartridges are considered to begin. The .338 Winchester Magnum is the first choice among professional brown bear guides in Alaska to back up clients where a powerful stopping caliber is required on charging bears. It is also the most popular medium-bore cartridge in North America and has the most widely available choice in rifles among medium bore rifles. The action length is the same as a .30-06, and most major rifle manufacturers in the United States chamber rifles for the cartridge including the semi-automatic Browning BAR Mk II Safari, making it a very powerful combination against charging dangerous game. The cartridge was intended for larger North American big-game species and has found use as for the hunting of thin-skinned African plains-game species.
The 7mm Remington Magnum rifle cartridge was introduced as a commercially available round in 1962, along with the new Remington Model 700 bolt-action rifle. It is a member of the belted magnum family that is directly derived from the venerable .375 H&H Magnum. The original purpose of the belted magnum concept taken from the .300 H&H Magnum and .375 H&H Magnum, was to provide precise headspace control, since the sloping shoulders, while easing cartridge extraction, were unsuitable for this purpose. Improved cartridge extraction reliability is desirable while hunting dangerous game, in particular when a fast follow-up shot is required. The 7mm Remington Magnum is based on the commercial .264 Winchester Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, and .458 Winchester Magnum, which were based on the same belted .300 H&H Magnum and .375 H&H Magnum cases, trimmed to nearly the same length as the .270 Weatherby Magnum.
The .358 Winchester / 9.1x51mm is a .35 caliber rifle cartridge based on a necked up .308 Winchester created by Winchester in 1955. The cartridge is also known in Europe as the 9.1x51mm.
The .404 Jeffery is a rifle cartridge designed for hunting large, dangerous game animals, such as the "Big Five" of Africa. The cartridge is standardized by the C.I.P. and is also known as .404 Rimless Nitro Express. It was designed in 1905 by London based gunmaker W.J. Jeffery & Co to duplicate the performance of the .450/400 Nitro Express 3-inch in bolt-action rifles. The .404 Jeffery fired a bullet of .422 in (10.72 mm) diameter of either 300 gr (19 g) with a muzzle velocity of 2,600 ft/s (790 m/s) and muzzle energy of 4,500 foot-pounds force (6,100 N⋅m) or 400 gr (26 g) with a muzzle velocity of 2,150 ft/s (660 m/s) and 4,100 foot-pounds force (5,600 N⋅m) of energy. It is very effective on large game and is favored by many hunters of dangerous game. The .404 Jeffery was popular with hunters and game wardens in Africa because of its good performance with manageable recoil. By way of comparison, the .416 Rigby and .416 Remington Magnum cartridges fire .416 in (10.57 mm) bullets of 400 gr at 2,400 feet per second (730 m/s) with a muzzle energy of approximately 5,000 foot-pounds force (6,800 N⋅m). These cartridges exceed the ballistic performance of the .404 Jeffery but at the price of greater recoil and, in the case of the .416 Rigby, rifles that are more expensive.
The .416 Remington Magnum is a .416 caliber (10.57 mm) cartridge of belted bottlenecked design. The cartridge was intended as a dangerous game hunting cartridge and released to the public in 1989. The cartridge uses the case of the 8 mm Remington Magnum as a parent cartridge. When the cartridge was released in 1988, author Frank C. Barnes considered the .416 Remington Magnum to be the "most outstanding factory cartridge introduced in decades".
The .32 Winchester Special / 8.2x51mmR is a rimmed cartridge created in October 1898 for use in the Winchester Model 94 lever-action rifle. It is similar in name but unrelated to the .32-20 Winchester cartridge.
The .375 Ruger (9.5×65.5mm) is a rimless, standard-length rifle cartridge designed for hunting large, dangerous game. It is designed to provide an increase in performance over the .375 H&H cartridge within the context of a standard-length rifle action. The cartridge was designed in partnership by Hornady and Ruger. In 2007, it was released commercially and chambered in the Ruger Hawkeye African and the Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan rifles.
The 6.5mm Creedmoor (6.5×48mm), designated 6.5 Creedmoor by SAAMI, 6,5 Creedmoor by the C.I.P. is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007. It was developed by Hornady senior ballistics scientist Dave Emary in partnership with Dennis DeMille, the vice-president of product development at Creedmoor Sports, hence the name. The cartridge is a necked-down modification of the .30 Thompson Center.
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