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6.8 X 57 CHINESE MAUSER (GR#808)
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EUROPEAN SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm
6.8 X 57 CHINESE MAUSER (GR#808)
6.8 X 57 · 3 headstamps · 3 scans
| Calibre | 6.8 X 57 |
| In the cabinet | EUROPEAN SPORTING UP TO 6.99mm · 6 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
Very rare cartridge that was developed as the M07 Mauser with DWM case #511A. It was also loaded by Georg Roth in Austria with case #808, see also Motz Vol.3 p.202. The bullet diameter on both loaded examples is 7.05mm. The Georg Roth specimen has a case length of 56mm and the SFM specimen has a case length of 56.30mm. The SFM specimen is also listed in the ERCA database under Ref # 07056BGC030 as the 6.5 x 56.3 Hunting. (Dixon Ref. M21).
Provenance
2014Catalogued in the collection
2025Record last revised · 2025-08-17
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