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Bullet ID

Andysarmoury

Andysarmoury

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Hi Could someone help identify this bullet its a bit shorter then a 303 MkII shown to the left, it has a diameter of .310 and length 1.2 in and weights 210 grains it looks as if its been nickel plated but its magnetic so must be GM
cheers
Andy
 

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If it is magnetic it will have a cupro-nickel clad steel (CNCS) envelope, not GM. It could be a number of approximately .30 calibre bullets, but I wil check which ones are in the 210grn range.

Regards
TonyE
 
Thanks Tony, i should have known it was CNCS i am getting near that age where i am forgetting stuff lol
Cheers
Andy
 
Just found out from a friend that it could be a early russian 7.62X54R about 1908,
has anybody got a case:tinysmile_grin_t:
Cheers
Andy
 

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Sounds about right Andy. I was just about to post that the original M1891 cartridge has a nominal bullet weight of 212 grains. 1908 was the introduction of the Spitzer bullet so yours could date from anywhere between 1891 and that date, or even after if production continued for rifles that had not been re-sighted.

Unfortunately i do not have a case of that vintage spare.

Regards
TonyE
 
Thanks Tony, i have just checked the weight again and it is 212 grains so thats another one solved and thank you.
Cheers
Andy
 
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