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Offline Cajun66

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Strange ammo added to my collection
« on: January 20, 2009, 01:23:41 PM »
I don't know anything about these rounds that were given to me.
I don't recognize the clip or the caliber.
Here is the clip and ammo:


Here is the base: 19x35


Here is the weird part: That is a magnet stuck to the projectile:


Any ideas as to what rifle the clip fits, what the ammo was for?
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Re: Strange ammo added to my collection
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2009, 03:48:40 PM »
I'd say they were 8x56mm Steyr cartridges.
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Re: Strange ammo added to my collection
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2009, 05:18:01 AM »
Or 8mm Lebel.........not sure...what's the bullet diameter?
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Re: Strange ammo added to my collection
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2009, 06:13:05 AM »
The clip looks like a carcano clip.
Next time you take the picture could you put a 308 or 30-06 case in for a referance?
I would say 6.5 Carcano from the clip and the length of the bullet.
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Re: Strange ammo added to my collection
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2009, 06:17:02 AM »
If your going to collect you may want to pick up a copy of "cartidges of the world"  The have dimentions of the case and the loaded round in them as well as a life size picture next to the caliber.
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Re: Strange ammo added to my collection
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2009, 08:16:46 AM »
The Carcano doesn't use a rimmed case.
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Re: Strange ammo added to my collection
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2009, 01:39:48 PM »
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If your going to collect you may want to pick up a copy of "cartridges of the world"
I'll do it.

I left the rounds t work today but I'll get a picture of the round next to a .308WIN for reference and I'' mic the diameter of the projectile.
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Re: Strange ammo added to my collection
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2009, 02:10:49 PM »
Go to the surplusrifle site site:

http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/steyr/index.asp
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/steyr/graphics/l/3.jpg

Your ammo is 8x56R, used in the Steyr Mannlicher M95.
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