26 BSA

26 BSA, 26 Rimless Nitro Express


English hunting cartridge made by Birmingham Small Arms in 1920. The cartridge did not catch on and was soon discontinued. The 7.1 g projectile has a muzzle velocity of 940 m/sec. Pictured here is an inert factory replica from Kynoch, Birmingham, England, on the right is the 7.92 x 57 cartridge.


Source: J. Hýkel, V. Andersen, V. Andresen, T. Stromstad "Cartridge Cases", Norway 1995.
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