Cartridges of the World, 16th Edition: A Complete and Illustrated Reference for More Than 1,500 Cartridges: Cartridges of the World

THE ESSENTIAL, COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CARTRIDGES--PAST AND PRESENT! 

Serious shooters and reloaders will find the cartridges they love--and many they never dreamed of--in this newest edition of the most widely read cartridge reference book ever published. From the latest introductions in standard American sporting cartridges, to the hottest proprietary rounds, and new authoritative feature articles by the gun industry's heavy hitters on cartridge design, application, selection, tips and idiosyncrasies, this book is packed with everything shooters, handloaders and cartridge collectors need to know. 

Cartridges of the World, 16th Edition is packed with over 688 pages of concise information and data on old, new and currently manufactured ammo. Heavily illustrated with more than 1,500 photos, this book is the ultimate guide for gun owners interested in current and historical ammunition for handguns, rifles and shotguns. 

With 50 new cartridges, from the latest cutting-edge factory loads to wildcats that will set ballistic trends for years to come, plus updated cartridge descriptions and the newly expanded full-color feature article section, Cartridges of the World, 16th Edition is the most comprehensive reference of its kind, and a must-have for every firearms owner--from beginner to advanced. 

IT'S ALL HERE!

• 50 new cartridges
• Full-color feature story section
• Trendsetting wildcats
• Updated spec and reference charts
• Expert advice on handloads and cartridge selection

About the Covers
Foreword
Dedications
Acknowledgements
Introduction
About the Author
Preface
Cartridge Nomenclature
Cartridge Identification

Features

Remington’s Big 7mm Magnum
The 9mm: America’s Favorite Cartridge
The Immortal .44 Special
The .357 Magnum: Still Versatile, Ever Essential
P.O. Ackley’s Best Improved Cartridges
Chassepot French Needle Rifle and Cartridges
How Cartridges are Named

Cartridge Information

Chapter 1: Current American Sporting Cartridges
Chapter 2: Obsolete American Rifle Cartridges
Chapter 3: Wildcat Cartridges
Chapter 4: Proprietary Cartridges
Chapter 5: Handgun Cartridges of the World
Chapter 6: Military Rifle Cartridges of the World
Chapter 7: British Sporting Rifle Cartridges
Chapter 8: European Sporting Rifle Cartridges
Chapter 9: American Rimfire Cartridges
Chapter 10: Shotgun Shells
Chapter 11: U.S. Military Ammunition
Chapter 12: Cartridge Identification by Measurement