German express rifle cartridge in 11.15mm caliber with 65mm case. Used in German sporting rifles for large game hunting.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1876, Germany
Parent case: None
Standardization: None
Bullet diameter: 0.439" (11.1506 mm)
Case length: 2.559" (64.9986 mm)
Overall length: 3.346" (84.9884 mm)
Max pressure: 38,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Berdan Large Rifle
Typical twist rate: 1:18
Muzzle velocity: 1800–2000 fps
Muzzle energy: 2338–2886 ft-lbs
Effective range: 200 yd
Common bullet weights: 325 gr
Primary use: hunting
Production status: Obsolete
Also known as: 11.15x65R Stahl Express · 11.15x65R · 11mm Stahl Express
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.