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7.62 Case Identification Help
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04/17/13 12:44 AM
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Duckfoot
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I just got a load of brass and don't usually process rifle brass. The first headstamp: Case Length 54mm but doesn't look like 7.62x54R at 12 O'Clock 5 at 3 O'Clock A at 6 O'Clock 79 at 9 O' Clock D
Second Headstamp:Case Length 54 mm but doesn't look like 7.62x54R. I think it is Israeli at 12 O'Clock 6 at 3 O'Clock A at 6 O'Clock 79 at 9 O' Clock T
Third Headstamp: Case Length maybe 51 mm, Berdan primers Second Headstamp: at 12 O'Clock 59 at 3 O'Clock D at 6 O'Clock 1 at 9 O' Clock TE
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Duckfoot
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Re: 7.62 Case Identification Help
[Re: Duckfoot]
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04/17/13 01:18 AM
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edwardd
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is it rimmed at the base?
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Re: 7.62 Case Identification Help
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04/17/13 01:55 AM
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jeh7mmmag
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Re: 7.62 Case Identification Help
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04/17/13 02:07 AM
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Duckfoot
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photo is deceiving. Case length is about 2.1"
Last edited by Duckfoot; 04/17/13 02:10 AM.
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Re: 7.62 Case Identification Help
[Re: Duckfoot]
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04/17/13 02:13 AM
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missingAK
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Looks like .308/7.62x51 maybe stretched from firing?
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Re: 7.62 Case Identification Help
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04/17/13 02:15 AM
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Minotphil
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If you have allot to do and are worried about berdan.
I processed about 4000 a couple years ago. I separated them into same headstamp lots. Then i cut the case in 1/2 about a 1/2" above the base using a skilsaw(circular saw). It had a carbide blade but brass is pretty soft. I just clamped the bottom of the brass in a vice and 1/4 second the saw ripped right through it.Now you can see the primer.
I threw the berdan primed brass away and in the Dillon deswager the rest went.
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Re: 7.62 Case Identification Help
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04/17/13 02:52 AM
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msj7x57
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Need to measure the base. Could be 7.5x55 Swiss or 7.5x54 French.
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Re: 7.62 Case Identification Help
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04/17/13 02:57 AM
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missingAK
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Shoulder looks too steep to be 7.5 swiss and maybe too sharp to be the french. Hard to tell from the pics.
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Re: 7.62 Case Identification Help
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04/17/13 02:58 AM
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The base measures .498" I am thinking that it is 7.5x55 Swiss
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Re: 7.62 Case Identification Help
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04/18/13 11:09 PM
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Don Dial
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From the photo, it looks like standard mil .308 brass to me..if you have any it would be easy to compare..DD
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Re: 7.62 Case Identification Help
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04/19/13 12:58 AM
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jeh7mmmag
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Book mark this page for cartridge dimensios of most all cartridges http://stevespages.com/jpg/cd308winchester.jpg
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