Cartridge comparison
.32-40 Remington/Hepburn vs 8x51mm Mauser
.32-40 Remington/Hepburn and 8x51mm Mauser are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .32-40 Remington/Hepburn | 8x51mm Mauser | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1880 | 1896 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.308″ | 0.3177″ |
| Case length | 2.1252″ | 1.9961″ |
| Max pressure | 18,000 psi | 49,313 psi |
| Recoil | 5–8 ft·lb | 13.4–15.2 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 200 yd | 300 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | Not standardized | CIP standardized |
| Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.
Case profiles, to scale
Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.
