.276 Enfield (original concept)
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The .276 Enfield (original concept) was an early 20th-century British experimental rifle cartridge developed in the quest for a more modern, high-velocity small-bore round prior to World War I.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental cartridge
ⓘ
rifle cartridge ⓘ |
| adoptionOutcome | abandoned before standardization ⓘ |
| boreType | small-bore ⓘ |
| caliber |
.276 inch
ⓘ
approximately 7 mm ⓘ |
| category |
British experimental military cartridges
ⓘ
pre–World War I rifle cartridges ⓘ |
| conflictContext | developed prior to World War I ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
British experimental service rifles
ⓘ
bolt-action rifles ⓘ |
| designGoal |
high velocity
ⓘ
improved ballistic performance over .303 British ⓘ |
| developer |
British Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal Small Arms Factory Enfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | part of British efforts to replace the .303 British before World War I ⓘ |
| influencedBy | contemporary small-bore high-velocity trends in Europe ⓘ |
| intendedSuccessorOf | .303 British NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedUse | military service rifle ⓘ |
| motivation |
desire for flatter trajectory
ⓘ
desire for reduced recoil compared to larger calibers ⓘ modernization of British infantry small arms ⓘ |
| precededBy | .303 British NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propellantType | smokeless powder ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | never adopted for general service ⓘ |
| status | experimental ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfDevelopment | pre–World War I ⓘ |
| usedIn | experimental trials only ⓘ |
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