Rifle · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
11.15x65mmR Stahl Express
German express rifle cartridge in 11.15mm caliber with 65mm case.
- Caliber
- 0.439″ · 11.15 mm
- Introduced
- 1876
- Case
- Rimmed
- Primary use
- hunting
- Status
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1876
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- German commercial
- Manufacturer
- Various German gunsmiths
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Antique
- Case capacity
- 86 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:18
- Primer
- Berdan Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 38,000 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Max range
- 3750 yd
- Recoil
- 28.6–35.9 ft·lb
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for 11.15x65mmR Stahl Express — an obsolete/collector cartridge.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
mixed/other · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 11.15 | 0.439 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 11.71 | 0.461 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 11.81 | 0.465 | ~ |
| Rim ⌀ | 13.13 | 0.517 | ~ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.14 | 0.045 | ~ |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 65.00 | 2.559 | ~ |
| Overall length | 78.23 | 3.080 | ~ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. 11.15x65mmR Stahl Express is highlighted below.
Factory loads
Being verified
Advertised FPS, energy, and BC are withheld until loads clear verification.
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History
A large-bore German rifle cartridge for single-shot hunting and target rifles of the 1870s-1880s. The Stahl Express designation indicated it was loaded with Stahl powder, an early German propellant. Used in German single-shot sporting rifles during the height of German precision rifle craftsmanship.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 11.15x65mmR Stahl Express use?
- 11.15x65mmR Stahl Express typically uses a 1:18 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 11.15x65mmR Stahl Express?
- 11.15x65mmR Stahl Express uses a 0.439″ (11.15 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 11.15x65mmR Stahl Express still in production?
- 11.15x65mmR Stahl Express is obsolete; typical availability is antique.
- What is 11.15x65mmR Stahl Express used for?
- 11.15x65mmR Stahl Express is primarily used for hunting.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 3 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
