Cartridge comparison
8mm Rast-Gasser vs 8mm Roth-Steyr
8mm Rast-Gasser and 8mm Roth-Steyr are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| 8mm Rast-Gasser | 8mm Roth-Steyr | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Revolver | Pistol |
| Introduced | 1898 | 1907 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.3193″ | 0.3211″ |
| Case length | 1.063″ | 0.7343″ |
| Max pressure | 18,000 psi | 25,000 psi |
| Recoil | 2–3.5 ft·lb | 2–3.5 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 25 yd | 50 yd |
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.