What is the .246 Purdey?

The .246 Purdey is a factory rifle cartridge in the James Purdey & Sons cartridges family, introduced in 1921.

What bullet diameter does the .246 Purdey use?

The .246 Purdey uses a bullet diameter of 0.253 inches.

The .246 Purdey has a Rimmed Bottlenecked case type.

The James Purdey & Sons cartridges family includes the .246 Purdey and other related cartridges. Browse the full family on OpenCartridge.

Rifle Factory

Family	James Purdey & Sons cartridges
Year	1921
Case Type	Rimmed Bottlenecked

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References

Ammo Ency. 6th Ed. p. 621

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