Originally Posted By: montenegrin
400 Nitro Express:
I understand what you mean


Sorry, Jani, but I don't think you do.
Quote:
Another example, this one from Peterlongo's 1934 catalog:
"6,5x52R (25-35 Winch.)"
So by this date Peterlongo (actually Richard Mahrholdt) reversed the naming; as I see it, another proof that this was considered the same, or interchangable, cartridge at the time.


Nope. Same thing, Jani. You're taking it out of context. "6,5x52R" is the metric description of the .25/.35 Winchester here, which is correct - it IS a 6.5mm caliber cartridge that uses a 52mm rimmed case. There is another 6.5X52R that is a WAY different cartridge, that is clearly not referred to here. The parenthetic reference - "(25-35 Winch)" - is used to distinguish THIS 6.5X52R from the other.

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