| 8×52mmR Mannlicher |
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| Type | Rifle cartridge |
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| Place of origin | Austria-Hungary |
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| In service | 1888-1890s (at least) |
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| Used by | Austria-Hungary |
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| Designed | 1888 |
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| Case type | Rimmed, bottleneck |
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| Bullet diameter | 8.14 mm (0.320 in) |
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| Neck diameter | 8.93 mm (0.352 in) |
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| Shoulder diameter | 12.06 mm (0.475 in) |
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| Base diameter | 12.46 mm (0.491 in) |
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| Rim diameter | 14.08 mm (0.554 in) |
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| Rim thickness | 1.46 mm (0.057 in) |
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| Case length | 52.3 mm (2.06 in) |
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| Overall length | 76.05 mm (2.994 in) |
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| Filling | Black powder |
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| Filling weight | 62 grains (4.0 g) |
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| 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) |
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| 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.
