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...when chambered in rimmed cartridges. Rimfire rounds, .22 Hornet, [[.30-30 Winchester]], 9.3 x 72R, and 8 x 57JR are all common choices. Gauges tend to be large
...2 LR over .410 bore shotgun up to [[.308 Winchester]] over 3" [[12 gauge]] magnum. The Springfield Armory survival guns are typically .22 Hornet over .410 b
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...much literature on such calibres as the [[.577 Nitro Express]], [[.375 H&H Magnum]], [[.416 Rigby]], [[.404 Jeffery]], 505 Gibbs, 450 Nitro Express, [[.470 N
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...tridge, the [[.357 Magnum]], as well as the later [[.44 Magnum]] and [[.41 Magnum]] cartridges.
==Magnum revolvers==
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...second (600 m/s), and the designation express has largely been replaced by Magnum in most cartridge names, though the Nitro Express does live on, with the 19
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...s the [[U.S. Repeating Arms Company]] ([[Winchester Repeating Arms Company|Winchester]]) and [[Browning Arms Company]] (an American gun company founded by [[Joh
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| [[Daniel B. Wesson|Dan Wesson]] VH7/ 1390 g (49 oz)||[[.357 Magnum]]/9.7 (150) || 457 (1500) || 1.0 (15.5) ||align=right| '''14''' ||align=ri
| [[Smith and Wesson]] M29/ 1390 g (49 oz)||[[.44 Magnum]]/15.6 (240) || 457 (1500) || 1.6 (24) ||align=right| '''34''' ||align=rig
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...ACP]], [[5.7 x 28 mm|5.7x28 mm]], [[5.56 x 45 mm NATO]], [[.300 Winchester Magnum]], and a 2.75-inch and 3-inch [[Gauge (bore diameter)|12 gauge]].]]
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...sures and a significant chance of bursting the chamber of the firearm. Non-magnum [[revolver]] cartridges are the easiest to do this with, as they generally
...old the bullet far more securely, and are preferred in situations, such as magnum [[revolver]]s, where recoil velocities are significant. A tight crimp also
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[[Image:JSP and JHP bullets.jpg|right|thumb|[[.357 Magnum]] rounds. Left: [[soft point bullet|Jacketed Soft Point (JSP)]] round. Righ
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...70]] by Remington's short lived 5 mm Magnum Rimfire, based on Winchester's magnum case. In [[2002]] [[Hornady]] introduced a new .17 caliber cartridge based
* For both pistol and rifle: Small and Large, in Standard and [[Magnum]] versions.
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...Winchester]], [[.30-06 Springfield]], [[8 x 60 S]], [[8 x 64 S]], etc. The magnum hunting cartridges [[6.5 x 68]], [[8 x 68 S]] and [[9.3 x 64 Brenneke]] wer
...t, and seldom sell them. Since 1999 the production of Mauser M 98 and M 98 Magnum rifles has been resumed in Germany by Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH<ref>[http://ww
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...e:Kimber 270.jpg|thumb|300px|Kimber of Oregon Super Custom rifle in [[.270 Winchester]]]]
* Model 8400 - Short Magnum
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[[Image:Winchester Model 1873 Short Rifle 1495.jpg|right|400px|thumb|A Winchester Model 1873 Rifle]]
... worked. One of the most famous lever-action firearm is undoubtedly the [[Winchester rifle]], but many manufacturers- notably [[Marlin Firearms|Marlin]] and [[S
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...ices DSR-1]] ([[7.62x51mm NATO]], [[.300 Winchester Magnum]], [[.338 Lapua Magnum]]) and '''DSR-50''' ([[.50 BMG]])
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...al AWM]] (UK - Bolt Action Rifle - 7 mm Remington Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, & .338 Lapua)
...ernational AWM#German Army|G22]] (UK - Bolt Action Rifle - .300 Winchester Magnum: German Service Weapon)
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...omparison), .454 Casull, .45 Winchester Magnum, .44 Remington Magnum, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .45 ACP, .38 Super, 9 mm Luger, .32 ACP, .22 LR ]]
...b|400px|From left to right: [[.50 Action Express]], [[.44 Magnum]], [[.357 Magnum]], [[.45 ACP]], [[.40 S&W]], [[9 mm Luger Parabellum]], [[.22 Long Rifle]].
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*[[.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire]](.17HMR)
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*[[.17 HMR|.17 Hornady Magnum]]
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... the basis of the 1952 movie ''Carbine Williams'' starring James Stewart.) Winchester hoped Williams would be able to complete various designs left unfinished by
...ity]] (''MV''). It is essentially a rimless version of the obsolete [[.32 Winchester Self-Loading]] cartridge. The .30 Carbine had a round-nose 110 gr (7.1 g) b
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...7.62x51mm NATO]] (M24A1), [[.300 Winchester Magnum]] (M24A2), [[.338 Lapua Magnum]] (M24A3)
1,500 metres (1,640 yd) (.338 Lapua Magnum)
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[[Image:Marlin1894C.jpg|right|thumb|325px|[[Marlin Model 1894]]C — .357 Magnum carbine]]
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...tures various 98 Mauser variants, the most notable being the CZ 550 Safari Magnum, from .375 HHMag to .458 Lott.
...eries, in various popular calibers ranging from .22-250 to .458 Winchester Magnum. A number of the LK M70 slightly modified versions were widely sold to othe
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...covers an entire family of pump shotguns designed to chamber 3" (76.2mm), "magnum," shells. The standard model holds five 2 3/4" (70mm) or four 3" shells in
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...re of comparable quality. They were priced lower than those of Ballard or Winchester, making the Stevens' falling block models competitive in the marketplace.
...l of the relationship of the [[.38 Special|.38 S&W Special]] to the [[.357 Magnum]].) The .25-25 would be used in Stevens' model 44 and the model 44½ rifles
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==+P vs. magnum cartridges==
Magnum cartridges, such as [[.357 Magnum]] or [[.44 Magnum]], are usually developed by greatly increasing the working pressure of an e
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...[shotgun]] cartridges, from [[.22 WMR]] to [[12 gauge]] and larger. [[.357 Magnum]] is probably the most common, as it is fairly powerful yet still compact e
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...inchester Repeating Arms Company|Winchester]] Ratshot (right) with Regular Winchester .22LR]]
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|caption= Remington 870 Marine Magnum
...tgun, but struggled for sales in the shadow of the [[Winchester Model 1912|Winchester Model 12]]. Remington sought to correct that by introducing in [[1950]] a m
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...894C.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Marlin Model 1894]]C lever-action carbine in [[.357 Magnum]] caliber]]
...ration is similar to that of the bolt action described above. The famous [[Winchester rifle]] is exemplary of this type. There also exist lever-action rifles th
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[[Image:357 Magnum.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Rimmed .357 Magnum revolver ammunition]]
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... Long]], .22 Extra Long, .22 Winchester Auto, and [[5 mm Remington Rimfire Magnum]]) can cost substantially more.
* .22 Winchester Rimfire (.22 WRF) AKA .22 Remington Special (obsolete)
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...ther popular designs such as the [[Remington Model 700]], Ruger M77, and [[Winchester Model 70]]. The Model 110 is well known for its accuracy, reliability, and
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...[pump action]] shotgun, such as the [[Mossberg 500]], [[Remington 870]] or Winchester 1300, many models of which retail for under US$350<ref>[http://mossberg.com
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...Ballard]], [[Stevens]], [[Remington]], [[Maynard]], Bullard, Farrow, and [[Winchester]]. Calibers used by some of these rifles during matches ranged from the .2
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...culties caused it to come into the majority ownership of investor [[Oliver Winchester]]. Previously, in the late 1840s, Daniel Wesson's brother Edwin, of Hartfor
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...[7 mm Remington Magnum]], [[.300 Winchester Magnum]], and the [[.338 Lapua Magnum]]. These cartridges offer better ballistic performance and greater effectiv
! [[7 mm Remington Magnum]]
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... and Ammunition Combinations]" at SAAMI web site</ref> For example a [[.44 Magnum]] cartridge will chamber in a [[.45 Colt]] firearm but operates at a higher
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....300 Winchester Magnum holds its peak duration longer. The .300 Winchester Magnum sound remains at full value longer, while the .308 goes to peak and falls o
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...m the barrel rifling, or, by removing the choke, for use with standard .44 Magnum cartridges. The degree of flexibility provided by the Contender design was
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...wer can be used to dispatch targets of opportunity (the venerable [[.30-30 Winchester]] lever action and the [[Sturm, Ruger|Ruger]] [[Mini-14]] are common ''truc
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...se of [[speedloader|moon clips]], and the .307 Winchester, a rimmed [[.308 Winchester]], developed for use in lever-action rifles. A handloader can add a rim, by
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