.297/250 Rook
| .297/250 Rook | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin |
 United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Holland & Holland |
| Designed | Pre-1880 |
| Specifications | |
| Case type | Rimmed, bottleneck |
| Bullet diameter | .250 in (6.4 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .267 in (6.8 mm) |
| Shoulder diameter | .294 in (7.5 mm) |
| Base diameter | .295 in (7.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | .343 in (8.7 mm) |
| Case length | .83 in (21 mm) |
| Overall length | 1.1 in (28 mm) |
| Primer type | Kynoch # 69 |
The .297/250 Rook is an obsolete centerfire rifle cartridge developed by Holland & Holland.
Overview
The .297/250 Rook is a bottlenecked rimmed cartridge originally designed for use in rook rifles for hunting small game and target shooting.[1]
This cartridge was introduced by Holland & Holland some time before 1880 by blowing out the neck of the .297/230 Morris Long to .250 in (6.4 mm).[2] This cartridge is a contemporary of the .255 Jeffery Rook and upon their release the pair competed heavily with the very popular .300 Rook.[3]
As with other rook rifle cartridges, the .297/250 Rook was superseded by the .22 Long Rifle.[4]
See also
References
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Barnes, Frank C., Cartridges of the World, 15th ed, Gun Digest Books, Iola, 2016, ISBN 978-1-4402-4642-5.
- Cartridgecollector, ".300 Rook target", cartridgecollector.net, retrieved 22 April 2017.
- Imperial War Museums, "6.35 x 20.5R : Kynoch ; .297/.250 Rook Rifle", iwm.org.uk, retrieved 22 April 2017.
- Imperial War Museums, "7.62 x 29.5R : Kynoch ; .300 Rook Rifle & .295 Rook Rifle", iwm.org.uk, retrieved 22 April 2017.
External links
- Ammo-One, ".297/250 Rook", ammo-one.com, retrieved 22 April 2017.
- Cartridgecollector, "297/250 Rook Rifle", cartridgecollector.net, retrieved 22 April 2017.
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