| 8×52mmR Mannlicher | |
| Origin: | Austria-Hungary |
| Type: | Rifle cartridge |
| Service: | 1888-1890s (at least) |
| Used By: | Austria-Hungary |
| Design Date: | 1888 |
| Is Si Specs: | yes |
| Case Type: | Rimmed, bottleneck |
| Bullet: | 8.14 |
| Neck: | 8.93 |
| Shoulder: | 12.06 |
| Base: | 12.46 |
| Rim Dia: | 14.08 |
| Rim Thick: | 1.46 |
| Case Length: | 52.3 |
| Length: | 76.05 |
| Filling: | Black powder |
| Filling Weight: | 62gr |
| Bw1: | 244 |
| Btype1: | M88 RN |
| Vel1: | 1750. |
| En1: | 1660 |
| Test Barrel Length: | 30inches |
The 8×52mmR Mannlicher cartridge was first introduced in 1888 for the Mannlicher M1888 rifle, an updated version of the Mannlicher M1886.[1]
The cartridge was given the designation 8mm M.88 scharfe Patrone (8mm M88 Sharp Cartridge). It was loaded with a 244gr round nose bullet and a 62gr charge of compressed black powder. This gave the bullet an approximate velocity of 1750ft/s out of the M.88's 30" barrel. Many M.86 rifles were converted to accommodate this new cartridge, creating the M.86/88 and M.86/90.[2]
It was succeeded by the semi-smokeless and later on the fully-smokeless powder 8×50mmR Mannlicher cartridge.