8×52mmR Mannlicher

8×52mmR Mannlicher
TypeRifle cartridge
Place of originAustria-Hungary
Service history
In service1888-1890s (at least)
Used byAustria-Hungary
Production history
Designed1888
Specifications
Case typeRimmed, bottleneck
Bullet diameter8.14 mm (0.320 in)
Neck diameter8.93 mm (0.352 in)
Shoulder diameter12.06 mm (0.475 in)
Base diameter12.46 mm (0.491 in)
Rim diameter14.08 mm (0.554 in)[1]
Rim thickness1.46 mm (0.057 in)
Case length52.3 mm (2.06 in)[1]
Overall length76.05 mm (2.994 in)
FillingBlack powder
Filling weight62 grains (4.0 g)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
244 gr (16 g) M88 RN 1,750 ft/s (533 m/s) 1,660 ft⋅lbf (2,250 J)
Test barrel length: 30 inches (76 cm)

The 8×52mmR Mannlicher cartridge was first introduced in 1888 for the Mannlicher M1888 rifle, an updated version of the Mannlicher M1886.[2]

Description

The cartridge was given the designation 8mm M.88 scharfe Patrone (8mm M88 Sharp Cartridge). It was loaded with a 244 gr (15.8 g) round nose bullet and a 62 gr (4.0 g) charge of compressed black powder. This gave the bullet an approximate velocity of 1,750 ft/s (530 m/s) out of the M.88's 30" barrel. Many M.86 rifles were converted to accommodate this new cartridge, creating the M.86/88 and M.86/90.[1]

It was succeeded by the semi-smokeless and later on the fully-smokeless powder 8×50mmR Mannlicher cartridge.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c John Walter (25 March 2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. p. 609. ISBN 0-89689-241-7.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ John Walter (25 March 2006). Rifles of the World. Krause Publications. p. 591. ISBN 0-89689-241-7.