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6 X 66 SUPER EXPRESS XPL
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EUROPEAN SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm
6 X 66 SUPER EXPRESS XPL
6 X 66 · 2 headstamps · 2 scans
| Calibre | 6 X 66 |
| In the cabinet | EUROPEAN SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm · 4 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
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 Versuch”
Provenance
2014Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
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