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  2. 7.5 FK - Wikipedia

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    The goal of the 7.5 FK project was to create a cartridge with a level of performance that could exceed that of the highly effective 125 gr (8.1 g) JHP .357 Magnum load, [clarification needed] be at least as effective terminally as the 7.62x39mm Russian and 5.56×45mm NATO cartridges when fired from short (8–10 in (20–25 cm)) barrel AK and ...

  3. 6.5mm Creedmoor - Wikipedia

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    The 6.5mm Creedmoor designated as 6.5 Creedmoor by SAAMI, and as 6,5 Creedmoor by the C.I.P. [4] is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007. [6]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.

  4. Table of handgun and rifle cartridges - Wikipedia

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    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× ...

  5. .357 Magnum - Wikipedia

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    The .357 Smith & Wesson Magnum, .357 S&W Magnum, .357 Magnum, or 9×33mmR (as it is known in unofficial metric designation) is a smokeless powder cartridge with a 0.357 in (9.07 mm) bullet diameter. It was created by Elmer Keith , Phillip B. Sharpe, [ 2 ] and Douglas B. Wesson [ 2 ] [ 3 ] of firearm manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Winchester .

  6. List of Magnum cartridges - Wikipedia

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    A magnum cartridge is a firearm cartridge with a larger case size than, or derived from, a similar cartridge of the same projectile caliber and case shoulder shape. [ clarification needed ] The term derives from the .357 Magnum , the original revolver cartridge with this designation.

  7. Whisper (cartridge family) - Wikipedia

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    The Whisper family was developed as a line of accurate, multi-purpose cartridges using relatively heavy rifle bullets for a given caliber in subsonic loads. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The intention was to create an extremely accurate cartridge family for military, police, competition and specialized hunting markets that could also be easily sound ...

  8. Power factor (shooting sports) - Wikipedia

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    In both the open and standard rifle divisions, minor power factor is dominating due to less recoil, and 5.56×45mm/ .223 Rem is a common caliber. Ammunition loaded to major power factor such as 7.62×51 mm / .308 Win has a bigger recoil impulse, and is regarded as having an advantage on stages with targets at long range.

  9. Overpressure ammunition - Wikipedia

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    Speer Gold Dot 124gr 9mm+P in SIG P226 magazines. Overpressure ammunition, commonly designated as +P or +P+ (pronounced Plus-P or Plus-P-Plus), is small arms ammunition that has been loaded to produce a higher internal pressure when fired than is standard for ammunition of its caliber (see internal ballistics), but less than the pressures generated by a proof round.