9.52x70 mm (.375)

[Seanpaul]

Hi all

Has anyone come across this cartridge?

Thanks

Sean

 

[Heym SR20]

Google is your friend

.375 Swiss P - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

There were also several 9.5 mm cartridges in the old days - eg 9.5 Mannlicher etc

 

[Seanpaul]

Fantastic, thank you

 

[Heym SR20]

More info on the older 9.5s that predate the 375 H&H - they pretty much do what 9.3s do these days.

Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1910

Mannlicher-Schoenauer Model 1910

www.vintageguns.co.uk

Opposite end is the 375 Cheytech etc. These are long range sniper cartridges to give more the energy of a .50 BMG, but with trajectory more like a 338 Lapua Magnum. A club member has one. 20lb in weight rifle with muzzle brake. Recoil is minimal but he generally has the firing point to himself. It was £5 a round, these days probably nearer £10 as its burning 130 to 140 grains of powder at a time. It’s pushing a long 300 plus grain bullet at well over 3,000 fps

 

[Greener Jim]

Always fancied a Swiss P. Headstamped brass isn't exactly available sadly.

Would probably just use a 378Wby, fine for my purposes.

 

[Seanpaul]

Thanks all. 12.7×114 mm HL looks like it get's some interesting result's in Ukraine

 

[Heym SR20]

Thanks all. 12.7×114 mm HL looks like it get's some interesting result's in Ukraine

A lot of these bigger sniper rifles are being used to take out equipment. A single bullet rattling into engine , cockpit or control panel of a fighter jet, helicopter, comms panel or armoured vehicle soon renders them inoperable for many hours or days. A half competent sniper can easily enough hit such a target at a mile if not more, so the security zone around such assets has to be a lot bigger. And a sniper rifle and cartridges is a lot cheaper than any missile, and cannot be jammed like a drone.