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    Sticky: Thanks for info. That would be the rifle rounds....

    Thanks for info.
    That would be the rifle rounds.
    The 7.62x54r is the epitome of Russian rifle cartridges of that period ....or of all time.
    I bet its the longest 'serving' military rifle cartridge...
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    Sticky: Yes, I agree. As mentioned, most likely the...

    Yes, I agree. As mentioned, most likely the 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridge, as is the designation.


    How ever, we cant rule out that - in theory - it could well be for example the 7.63×25mm Mauser...
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    Sticky: If it matters to you personally which caliber...

    If it matters to you personally which caliber they are, you can simply measure them with calipers and thus determine which of the two above mentioned calibers they are.

    I bet they are the Russian...
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    Sticky: The bottle necked cartridges at the top might be...

    The bottle necked cartridges at the top might be 7.65×21mm Parabellum (.30 LUGER) or more likely the Russian bottle necked 7.62×25mm Tokarev cartridge. Looks more like the latter to be honest.

    Any...
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    Sticky: Quite clever to use proven methods of igniting...

    Quite clever to use proven methods of igniting them.
    Though of course many found didnt go off - I dont know how reliable these usually were under other conditions with not so soft ground (if its...
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    Sticky: Lars, I didnt know for sure until just now, but...

    Lars, I didnt know for sure until just now, but having fired many MANY thousands of shotgun rounds, I couldnt help noticing the resemblance in passing. I didnt want to investigate too closely let...
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    Sticky: http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm308/ScoutDrag...

    http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm308/ScoutDragoon/Detector/IMG_0580.jpg

    Good advice in this (old) thread.

    In one location alone, Ive scooped up dozens of hand grenades and been digging only...
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