Bertram 11 x 59R French Gras

Bertram 11 x 59R French Gras

Bertram
$493.90
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Width:
6.00 (in)
Height:
6.00 (in)
Depth:
6.00 (in)
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Description

Quick Facts

ManufacturerBertram
Cartridge11×59R French Gras
ProductNew, unprimed brass cartridge cases
CollectionFrench Gras Rifle
Standards / compatibilityHistoric French service cartridge; verify chamber, rifle condition, and loading tools.
Country of manufactureAustralia
U.S. distributorDesert Tech Munitions

Important: This listing is for new, unprimed brass cartridge cases only. It is not loaded ammunition.

Why Choose Bertram 11×59R French Gras Brass?

  • New-production brass for a specialized cartridge
  • Correctly headstamped for identification and load records
  • Manufactured by Bertram in Australia
  • Imported and supported in the United States by Desert Tech Munitions

Cartridge Overview

Rimmed black-powder military cartridge adopted with the French Model 1874 Gras rifle.

Compatibility and Rifle Platforms

Historic French service cartridge; verify chamber, rifle condition, and loading tools.

Compatibility warning: Match the brass to the exact chamber, dies, and firearm. Similar names, shared parent cases, or external resemblance do not establish interchangeability.

Best Suited For

  • Owners of firearms specifically chambered for 11×59R French Gras
  • Handloaders maintaining limited-production or obsolete chamberings
  • Collectors, hunters, competitors, or precision shooters appropriate to this cartridge class

Product and Reference Specifications

ManufacturerBertram
ConditionNew
PrimedNo
MaterialCartridge brass
Standards / compatibility noteHistoric French service cartridge; verify chamber, rifle condition, and loading tools.
Country of manufactureAustralia

Case Preparation Before Loading

  • Inspect every case before use
  • Check the mouth, body, primer pocket, and flash hole
  • Size, expand, chamfer, deburr, and measure as appropriate
  • Use authoritative data or the rifle builder's specifications for the exact cartridge

Availability & Production

Bertram manufactures many specialty cases in scheduled production runs. Desert Tech Munitions maintains U.S. inventory when available and supports qualified dealer and OEM buyers.

Why Buy from Desert Tech Munitions?

  • Authorized U.S. Bertram distributor
  • U.S. inventory and domestic shipping when available
  • Direct working relationship with Bertram
  • Dealer and OEM programs for qualified buyers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this loaded ammunition?

No. This listing is for new, unprimed brass cartridge cases only.

Will this fit a firearm with a similar cartridge name?

Not necessarily. Verify the complete chamber designation and the individual firearm before ordering.

Should new cases be sized before loading?

Inspect every case. Sizing or expanding may be appropriate for the chamber, bullet, and loading tools.

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