Rifle Casing

[VAMPIRE V12]

hi it looks like this, this is what i think : http://omegacrossroads.com/GunCabine...mmMauserJL.jpg

[GasMasksUK]

Right, so its not .303, could be the type of round that zwerge mentioned, was there any US activity in the area in the past?

Thanks

Danny

[VAMPIRE V12]

the base is 1.1cm wide and a 1mm thick lip

[VAMPIRE V12]

Not that i know of the us army was never on the beach where i found it although the 30-06 of the american springfield is over 1 and a bit mm out but shares the same base width

[VAMPIRE V12]

would you like me to post some pictures comparing some different shells i have a 8x57 mauser and a mosin one?

[Steve T]

Pictures are useful but we're missing something vital here.

Give the base of the cartridge a damn good scrub and let us know what the headstamp says. You can measure it all you like, the headstamp is the key here.

Cheers

Steve T

[zwerge]

Is this what the HS looks like?The 30-06 case is 6.3cm long,so I think this is what you have.

[VAMPIRE V12]

the neck looks too long on that pic to be it, it has a short neck on it the casing looks to be oversized compared to the neck and neck taper.

VAMP

[Steve T]

Vamp

The headstamp !! Clean the base of the cartridge and tell us what the headstamp says !!!

Jeez.....

Steve T

[VAMPIRE V12]

i told you Steve R A 41