11.15x65R

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ligonierbill

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I'm sure this has been discussed, but the search function yields nothing. Is anyone loading this oldie? It's fairly common in old drillings. But even Buffalo Arms, who have about everything, do not list brass. It's a blackpowder round, of course, so load data is not an issue. Components are.

It turns out BA does list this brass, expensive, but they do indeed sell it.
 
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I have references for 11.15×58R both as .43 Spanish and 11.15×58R Werndle, and I have 11.15×60R (a smokeless round for a Mauser), but nothing for 11.15×65R. I can only find it on the web with almost no detail other than photos. No dimensions are given. There seem to be two version, the LK Express version and the Stahl Express version. I don't know which one you have nor what the real differences are.

I would expect, like most black powder cartridges, the case is simply filled under the bullet, probably with 2Fg, but maybe with 1 Fg. I might be able to make QuickLOAD simulate it if I have the dimensions and internal capacity and the bullet details.
 
I don't have one yet (not that I wouldn't buy first and figure it out later) rather investigating just how much trouble I could find myself in.
 
"...so load data is not an issue..." Suggest you rethink that idea.
This isn't likely to help other than providing a picture and head stamps. Nothing to do with the .43 Spanish. Assuming it's the same cartridge.
http://www.cartridgecollector.net/1115-x-65r-lk-express
This one is older than dirt but still has some good info.
http://classic.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=10345110
Buffalo Arms wants $6.99USD EACH.
https://www.buffaloarms.com/11x65r-...olete-brass-cases-aka-11-15x65r-collath-1165r
Huntington's lists dies. RCBS Special Order Die Group 'L' with a #4 shell holder. Likely need to sell a kidney for 'em at $283.98US though.
There doesn't appear to be any published load data.
 
The 11.15x65R was apparently a semi-proprietary round developed by Collath or Peterlongo.

I've seen some references to it being a lengthened version of the 11.15x60R Mauser military around, but given that the 65R is a straight case I don't see how that's likely.

Supposedly it was primarily a deer class cartridge used in combination rifles and was only moderately popular.
 
I found a cartridge at the gun range one day. Odd bugger. 25-375 Weatherby or some such.

Took it home, ran a search, something like $15 or 20 a round for a hot rod cartridge.

Yee hah. Sits on my shelf with some other interesting pick ups.
 
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