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What do I have here ??
09 February 2022, 11:41
EterryWhat do I have here ??
I went to an auction and ended up with 10 cartridges. I think they are 8 gauge, but not sure. Here are the dimensions, hopefully someone can tell me what they are. The owner manufactured unusual and oddball calibers, there are turned brass cases with a ferrous head but of course no headstamp. They are all lead round nose bullets.
Overall loaded length: 3.778"
Cartridge length: 3.250"
Rim diameter: 1.25"
Case Diameter:.920" at rim tapering to .895" at mouth
Please pardon me for not posting pictures, I'll try to get some up asap.
Thanks for your help.
ET
Good luck and good shooting.
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09 February 2022, 16:49
p dog shooterMight be kiln gun cartridge's.
10 February 2022, 08:21
EterryI never thought of that.
Good luck and good shooting.
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10 February 2022, 10:29
cal pappasSounds like large 8-bore cases, actually 7-bore in diameter.
C
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12 February 2022, 14:14
Eterryquote:
No sir, not even close. As I stated above they are turned brass, and the rim is a white metal. Someone said it may be silver solder, and the maker turned the solder down to spec on a lathe. There was a mountain of brass, etc. shavings under a lathe. He had a huge box of 44 Henry Flat cases from South America, unprimed it said. Would've loved to ask him how he primed them.
I also ended up with a box of 11mm pinfire ammo, made from 45 LC I think.
Good luck and good shooting.
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12 February 2022, 14:16
Eterryquote:
Originally posted by cal pappas:
Sounds like large 8-bore cases, actually 7-bore in diameter.
C
Yea, I have a box of 600 NE, and they dwarf them.
Good luck and good shooting.
In Memory of Officer Nik Green, #198, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop G...Murdered in the line of duty 12-26-03...A Good Man, A Good Officer, and A Good Friend gone too soon