Austrian riffle 1870/77

[sdesic]

I need help with few old bullets.
Austrian territory
bullets from 1870/77




Probably one of the first real bullets.
41mm
diameter 10.5-11mm

[zwerge]

The last picture shows a Bulgarian headstamp , if you provide more measurements maybe we could ID the cartridge for you.....Pete.

[sdesic]

41mm long
caliber 11mm
15mm diameter of base
13.5mm diameter of cassing

[zwerge]

Your cartridge appears to be the 10.4x42R centerfire version of the 10.4x38R rimfire Swiss cartridge,do a Google search on it.....Pete.

[sdesic]

Thank you! Goes into a cool Rhino or Elephant riffle LOL

[zwerge]

Thank you! Goes into a cool Rhino or Elephant riffle LOL

The only elephant I would shoot at with that puny little cartridge would be a stuffed one from a toy store......Pete.