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CIP

Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes a Feu Portatives; the European proof body that standardises chamber and cartridge specifications for European production; specifications are similar but not always identical to SAAMI for the same nominal calibre.

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SAAMIBall propellantBelted caseBerdan primer pocketBoxer primer pocketExtruded (stick) propellantGilding metalGRC databaseHeadspaceImperial calibre notationIOFLC

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