Rifle · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
11.2x72mm Schuler
Large German Schüler sporting cartridge with a rebated rim (fits a standard Mauser M98 bolt face)..
- Caliber
- 0.44″ · 11.176 mm
- Introduced
- 1904
- Case
- Rebated
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1904
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- August Schüler Waffenfabrik (approx: maker of record)
- Manufacturer
- August Schüler Waffenfabrik
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Collector
- Case capacity
- 106.2 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:20
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Rebated
- Max pressure
- 22,000 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Max range
- 4750 yd
- Recoil
- 79.4 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 11.2x72mm Schuler, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
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Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
Wikipedia · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 11.18 | 0.440 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 11.81 | 0.465 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 12.95 | 0.510 | ~ |
| Shoulder angle | 30° | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 13.61 | 0.536 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 11.91 | 0.469 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.21 | 0.048 | |
| Neck length | 11.54 | 0.454 | |
| Case length | 71.12 | 2.800 | · |
| Overall length | 97.79 | 3.850 | ~ |
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. 11.2x72mm Schuler is highlighted below.
Missing a dimension for 11.2x72mm Schuler? Some case measurements aren't in a published SAAMI/CIP drawing yet. Have a factory or reamer print? Send it → — verified hard-to-find data earns a free Lindcott sticker.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
August Schüler Waffenfabrik, Suhl, c. 1904; the case architecture Charles Newton adapted for the .30 Newton.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 11.2x72mm Schuler use?
- 11.2x72mm Schuler typically uses a 1:20 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 11.2x72mm Schuler?
- 11.2x72mm Schuler uses a 0.44″ (11.176 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 11.2x72mm Schuler still in production?
- 11.2x72mm Schuler is obsolete; typical availability is collector.
- What is 11.2x72mm Schuler used for?
- 11.2x72mm Schuler is primarily used for hunting.
Sources & provenance
- Reference Gun Digest Books — Cartridges of the World (Frank C. Barnes) — 11.2x72 Schuler · year, velocity, bullet ⌀, grain weights
- Secondary CartridgeCollector.net — 11.2 x 72 Schuler · year, bullet ⌀ archived
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
