Original Danish military cartridge for the Krag-Jørgensen bolt-action rifle; the Krag system was later adapted to .30-40 Krag and Norwegian 6.5x55mm chamberings.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1889, Denmark
Parent case: Proprietary
Standardization: Military
Bullet diameter: 0.318" (8.08 mm)
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Berdan Large Rifle
Production status: Discontinued
Also known as: 8mm Danish Krag · 8mm Krag-Jørgensen · 8x58R Danish · 8mm Danish
History: Adopted in 1889 for the Danish Krag-Jørgensen, this was the first smokeless powder military cartridge adopted by Denmark. The American .30-40 Krag and Norwegian 6.5x55mm are better known today, but the original Danish 8mm loading is the founding cartridge of the Krag system.