found two intersting cartraiges.

[packnrat]

well only two found. they are straight wall
2in long just a hair over 5mm.
mouth has a taper. more like a crimp then a taper in the wall.
base at just under .475in, 12mm.
groove at .400in, just a touch over 1mm.
case wall just about the groove is the same as the base.
tapers slightly down to about .450 in, 1.1? mm. about 1/2 in below the case mouth.
mouth with taper is 3.75in, .95 mm.
only id marks are "LC" "15" and what looks like a philips head of a screw.
the groove area looks like it has been through a lath. aka: recut.
in brass with boxer.
yes these have been shot.

best i can tell is a possible 38-55 winchester & ballard made for the early winchester 94 rifle.
to short for a 444 marlin, base to small for a 45-70.

anything???



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[SafetyJoe]

Post a picture

[Mbaker78]

308win converted to 44 automag?

[packnrat]

will try not very good with this computer stuff.
but look like over grown m1 carbine cartridges.

[packnrat]

well that did not work.

tried to get a photo to post up.

[Mbaker78]

Too long for automag upon looking into it.. 308 fired in a 30-06 chamber is my guess

[SafetyJoe]

To post a picture go to tinypic.com and upload it there for free and then post the image link here.

[WarEagleEd]

You can post a picture from your computer. In the box where you type your post, click on the icon that is second from the right (looks like a picture of a tree). A pop-up will appear that says “Insert Image.” Select the tab that says “From Computer.” You can then select the “Browse...” button and go to the location on your computer/hard drive where the picture is saved/stored. Select the picture and click “Open.” You'll see the image name appear in the “Insert Image” window right next to the “Browse...” button. After verifying the file name click the word “Upload,” which is right below the “Browse...” button. Your picture should then appear in your post.

Ed

[Mbaker78]

Everyone is eagerly awaiting a pic to see what it is.

[packnrat]

197

does this work?

not sure why it came out sideways?

but here is a photo.

[SafetyJoe]

197

does this work?

not sure why it came out sideways?

but here is a photo.

Looks like it could be a nagant revolver case. 7.62x38R

[packnrat]

Looks like it could be a nagant revolver case. 7.62x38R

at 2 inches long?

5.69mm long--2inches
1.28 neck--just under 4.5 1/1000 in
1.9 base--just under 4.75 1/1000 in
1.9 bottom of case --just under 4.5 1/1000 in
large primer.
metric done by a dial, inch by a much older manual unit. (see photo).

the revolver case is only 38.86mm / 1.530in long.

[DukeInFlorida]

The LC head stamp most likely means that it was converted from NATO 7.62X51 (308 Win) brass. The "Phillips screwdriver" thing is a circle with a cross in it, NATO designation. the "15" means that it was 2015 date of manufacture, so a recent conversion.

Most likely somebody's wildcat.

[packnrat]

i was believing the 15 was for date.
so the cross in a circle = nato.

not having gotten into conversions (wildcats). but would it not still have the stamping of the org cartridge?
or do the manf "re-stamp" the base?

maybe if i win a lottery i can have a rifle made to fit these cartridges? sure only two now. but if i had million$ -a$ in dollar$- (dreaming--billion$)


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[Mbaker78]

It's 308 fired in a 30-06 chamber. Google it ;)

[rogerf]

It's 308 fired in a 30-06 chamber. Google it ;)


Appears this is correct

http://lagniappeslair.blogspot.com/2011/09/kitchen-table-cartridge.html

[packnrat]

looks like we have a winner here.


as i could not find anything about a wildcat, or odd ball, or obsolete cartridge.

i will just hang onto these two, for? if nothing other than to show people.