CartridgeCollector Curator's Desk
A researcher's desk at night with reference books, calipers and a row of cartridges
Observations & stuff · notes from the bench

The research behind the brass.

Notes

Observations & Stuff

I have forgotten how many satisfying evenings and weekends I have spent on this website.

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South African reference projects
7.62 x 51 NATO784 scans
7.62 x 51 · revised 2015-06-10
303 BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA411 scans
303 · revised 2025-07-22
5.56 X 45 (.223 REMINGTON) - RSA375 scans
5.56 X 45 · revised 2026-01-24
38 SPECIAL RSA173 scans
38 · revised 2023-07-02 The whole SA Reference Collection →
Scan
Profile, headstamp, box — every specimen
Measure
Case, rim, base and overall length
Cite
A primary reference for every dated claim
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