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Bretta Gardone VI Made in 1928

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28 December 2010, 00:06
mdvjrp93
Bretta Gardone VI Made in 1928
I thought that this rifle was chamber in 6.5 carcano. I fired 4 rounds all 4 showed signs of over pressurization casing discoloring near the rim, sooting around the end of casing, primer burn though and sticky extraction. Does anyone have any ideals?


1 shot 1 thrill
28 December 2010, 03:21
Art S.
Could just have excessive headspace.
28 December 2010, 03:30
Dall85
You indicate you "thought" is was 6.5 Carcano, you may want to do a casting and determine the caliber. If it is a headspace issue it will need to be properly headspaced. If it is a caliber issue you just need to get the correct ammo.


Jim
28 December 2010, 08:32
N E 450 No2
Could it be a 7.35 Italian Carcano??
Try to stick one of your 6.5 bullets in the nuzzle end of the barrel.

If it goes all the way in in might be a 7.35.

Also sometimes some of these war surplus guns are rechambered for a more avilable brass case.

I know some 6.5 Jap rifles were rechambered for the 257 Roberts case.


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