Anyone have a CIP case drawing of the cartridge? I know it can be formed from .30-06 brass, but was looking for a cartridge drawing. Thanks!

Mike:

CIP has normalized the .318, which is listed here:

http://www.intermin.fi/intermi...e/URA+I++haku+02.pdf

But I don't seem to find the drawing here, which is strange indeed:

http://www.intermin.fi/intermi...A/$file/TABIIcal.pdf

I'll look again when I get time. Sorry can't help now.
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Hello MJines
You can find all the CIP Rimless Cartridges drawings in this link:

www.tiropratico.com/CIP/Tabelle%20CIP/rimless_dim.pdf

The 318 Rimless Nitro Express is on page 103. Regards

Mark and Kechutti, thanks.

case head is 11.89mm = .468"
shoulder is 11.23mm = .442"
case length is 60.96mm = 2.4"
until base of neck = 2.04
until shoulder 49.63 = 1.95
neck thickness 9.17 = .361
bullet diameter 8.4 = .33071

Mike, Quality Cartridge makes very nice, properly headstamped brass for the .318, it is what I took to TZ. If you are coming to the Big Bore shoot and want some samples, let me know. I also have an L/W barrel in 318 turned to the Mauser Type F contour if you want to take a look at it, it is also very nice!

lee440,

Have you been happy with the performance of the LW twist rate in this caliber? I also chose an LW barrel instead of the Krieger but would be interested in your results with the 250-gr. Woodleighs. At the time, I was quite surprised to see that LW went with a 1-8.5" twist versus the 1-12", which I thought to be standard.

Thanks.

Pinotguy, I have yet to get started on this project . I used an original Vickers .318 w/250 Woodleighs on plains game with good sucess. I have the L/W barrel and a 1909 Argie action waiting for me to get started. Since I use 250's only, my guess would be that the faster twist won't hurt anything , but only time will tell! Lee.