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CARTRIDGE INTERCHANGEABILITY
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CARTRIDGE INTERCHANGEABILITY CHART
Cartridges within the groups shown are interchangeable. Other
substitutions should not be made without specific recommendation
of the firearms manufacturer, since improper combinations could
result in firearm damage or personal injury.
RIMFIRE
22 W.R.F.
22 Remington Special
22 Win. Model 2890 in a 22 Win. Mag Rimfire but not conversely
CENTERFIRE
25-20 Remington
25-20 W.C.F.
25-20 Win.
25-20 Win. High Speed
25-20 Marlin
25 W.C.F.
6mm Rem. (80 & 90 grain)
244 Rem.
25 Automatic
25 Auto. Colt Pistol (ACP)
25 (6.35mm) Automatic Pistol
6.35 Browning
7mm Express (TM) Rem.
280 Rem.
30-30 Sav.
30-30 Win.
30-30 Win. Accelerator*
30-30 Marlin
30-30 Win. High Speed
30 W.C.F
32 Colt Automatic
32 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
32 (7.65mm) Automatic Pistol
7.65mm Automatic Pistol
7.65mm Browning (not interchangeable with 7.65mm Luger)
32 Short Colt in 32 Long Colt but not conversely
SEE NOTE C
32 S. & W. in 32 S. & W. Long but not conversely
32 S. & W. Long
32 Colt New Police
32 Colt Police Positive
32 W.C.F.*
32 Win.*
32-20 Win. High Speed*
SEE NOTE A
32-20 Colt L.M.R.
32-20 W.C.F.
32-20 Win. and Marlin
SEE NOTE G
38 S. & W.
38 Colt New Police
380 Webley
38 Colt Special
38 S. & W. Special
38 Targetmaster (R)
38 S. & W. Special Mid-Rage
38 Special (+P)
38-44 Special (+P)
38 Special
38 Special Flat Point
SEE NOTES B & D
38 Short Colt in 38 Long Colt but not conversely;
Both can be used in 38 Special
38 Marlin
38 Win.*
SEE NOTE A
38 Remington*
38-40 Win.
38 W.C.F.*
SEE NOTE A
38 Automatic in 38 Super (+P) but not conversely
380 Automatic
9mm Browning Short (Corto, Kurz)
9mm Luger
9mm Parabellum
SEE NOTE E
44 S. & W. Special
SEE NOTE F
44 Marlin
44 Win.
44 Remington
44-40 Win.
44 W.C.F.
45-70 Government
45-70 Marlin
45-70 Win.
45-70-405
NOTE A: *High-speed cartridges must not be used in revolvers.
They should be used only in rifles made expecially for
them.
NOTE B: Ammunition with (+P) on the case headstamp is loaded to
higher pressure. Use only in firearms designated for
this cartridge and so recommended by the gun manufacturer.
NOTE C: Not for use in revolvers chambered for 32 S. & W. or
32 S. & W. Long.
NOTE
All 38 Special cartridges can be used in 357 Magnum
revolvers but not conversely.
NOTE E: 9mm sub-machine gun cartridges should not be used in
handguns.
NOTE F: 44 Russian and 44 S. & W. Special can be used in 44
Remington Magnum revolvers but not conversely.
NOTE G: Not to be used in Win. M-66 and M-73.
SOURCE: 1993 Remington Products Catalog
Not listed in Remington's information are the following:
.38 Special and .357 Mag. in .357 Maximum, but not conversely
.44 Special and .44 Mag. in .445 Super Mag, but not conversely
.45 Long Colt in .454 Casull, but not conversely
I Refuse to be a VictimGrumpy old man
CARTRIDGE INTERCHANGEABILITY CHART
Cartridges within the groups shown are interchangeable. Other
substitutions should not be made without specific recommendation
of the firearms manufacturer, since improper combinations could
result in firearm damage or personal injury.
RIMFIRE
22 W.R.F.
22 Remington Special
22 Win. Model 2890 in a 22 Win. Mag Rimfire but not conversely
CENTERFIRE
25-20 Remington
25-20 W.C.F.
25-20 Win.
25-20 Win. High Speed
25-20 Marlin
25 W.C.F.
6mm Rem. (80 & 90 grain)
244 Rem.
25 Automatic
25 Auto. Colt Pistol (ACP)
25 (6.35mm) Automatic Pistol
6.35 Browning
7mm Express (TM) Rem.
280 Rem.
30-30 Sav.
30-30 Win.
30-30 Win. Accelerator*
30-30 Marlin
30-30 Win. High Speed
30 W.C.F
32 Colt Automatic
32 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
32 (7.65mm) Automatic Pistol
7.65mm Automatic Pistol
7.65mm Browning (not interchangeable with 7.65mm Luger)
32 Short Colt in 32 Long Colt but not conversely
SEE NOTE C
32 S. & W. in 32 S. & W. Long but not conversely
32 S. & W. Long
32 Colt New Police
32 Colt Police Positive
32 W.C.F.*
32 Win.*
32-20 Win. High Speed*
SEE NOTE A
32-20 Colt L.M.R.
32-20 W.C.F.
32-20 Win. and Marlin
SEE NOTE G
38 S. & W.
38 Colt New Police
380 Webley
38 Colt Special
38 S. & W. Special
38 Targetmaster (R)
38 S. & W. Special Mid-Rage
38 Special (+P)
38-44 Special (+P)
38 Special
38 Special Flat Point
SEE NOTES B & D
38 Short Colt in 38 Long Colt but not conversely;
Both can be used in 38 Special
38 Marlin
38 Win.*
SEE NOTE A
38 Remington*
38-40 Win.
38 W.C.F.*
SEE NOTE A
38 Automatic in 38 Super (+P) but not conversely
380 Automatic
9mm Browning Short (Corto, Kurz)
9mm Luger
9mm Parabellum
SEE NOTE E
44 S. & W. Special
SEE NOTE F
44 Marlin
44 Win.
44 Remington
44-40 Win.
44 W.C.F.
45-70 Government
45-70 Marlin
45-70 Win.
45-70-405
NOTE A: *High-speed cartridges must not be used in revolvers.
They should be used only in rifles made expecially for
them.
NOTE B: Ammunition with (+P) on the case headstamp is loaded to
higher pressure. Use only in firearms designated for
this cartridge and so recommended by the gun manufacturer.
NOTE C: Not for use in revolvers chambered for 32 S. & W. or
32 S. & W. Long.
NOTE
All 38 Special cartridges can be used in 357 Magnumrevolvers but not conversely.
NOTE E: 9mm sub-machine gun cartridges should not be used in
handguns.
NOTE F: 44 Russian and 44 S. & W. Special can be used in 44
Remington Magnum revolvers but not conversely.
NOTE G: Not to be used in Win. M-66 and M-73.
SOURCE: 1993 Remington Products Catalog
Not listed in Remington's information are the following:
.38 Special and .357 Mag. in .357 Maximum, but not conversely
.44 Special and .44 Mag. in .445 Super Mag, but not conversely
.45 Long Colt in .454 Casull, but not conversely
I Refuse to be a VictimGrumpy old man