What cartridge case is this? 30 cal, straight wall, longer than 30 carbine...

[BK7saum]

I picked up some range brass the other day and there were a few straight wall 30 caliber cases with a case length of 1.5" or 1.56", can't remember at the moment. The headstamp was "38" and "77", IIRC. I will post some pics later this evening. At first I thought 30 carbine, but they seemed a little long. When I checked the length, I realized that they weren't 30 carbine.

Anyway, pics will be up in a couple hours.

Thanks.

Brad

[BK7saum]

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee467/BLK7mm/2013-09-04172217.jpg

[BK7saum]

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee467/BLK7mm/2013-09-04172407.jpg

[BK7saum]

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee467/BLK7mm/2013-09-04172156.jpg

[fryboy]

.308 as in 7.62 nagant ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62%C3%9738mmR

http://www.realguns.com/archives/130.htm

[BK7saum]

Guess that's it. The first drawings I pulled up showed a more pronounced rim. So I wasn't sure that was it.

[gew98]

If you can convert that brass to boxer it's worth doing...stuff is hard to get these days.

[BK7saum]

I only have 7 or 8 pieces. It is berdan primed. If someone wants it I could probably mail it for a couple of bucks. I don't have any use for it.

[mikeym1a]

Are you sure it's not a 32-40? :?:


Spoke too soon. Looked it up, the 32-40 is too long. guess you were right about the Nagant cartridge. :oops:

[Joe504]

I looked up the headstamp, its nagant

[BK7saum]

Thanks for verifying by headstamp. I attempted to Google the headstamp and looked at a couple of sites but didn't have any luck.

Btw there were only 4 cases in the range brass.

Brad

[Blacksmith]

Head stamp 38 is
38 Russian State Factory at Yuryusan (Tscheljabinks Region), Russia

http://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=headstampcodes

[mikeym1a]

I was wondering how to look that up, and then my mind got up and wandered away. Just found it a few minutes ago. [smilie=s:

[clutch]

I found this thread looking for the same info on the cartridge cases I found at my club. It is kinda sad since I have three 1895 Nagant revolvers in the safe and a box of Fiocchi ammo I've never shot.
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Anyone reload this cartridge?

[Wayne Smith]

Yup, I do. If I had the cases, that is.