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#1728579 - 02/14/21 02:37 PM Help Identify ammo
Suti Offline
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Anyone have an idea what this is? Sardine can contains 440 rounds and I can’t identify what it is for. Help appreciated


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Edited by Suti (02/14/21 07:33 PM)

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#1728633 - 02/14/21 04:32 PM Re: Help Identify ammo [Re: Suti]
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Those spam cans with the pull tab that are lead/solder sealed are incredibly satisfying to open.


Edited by Verylargeboots (02/15/21 05:42 AM)
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#1728745 - 02/14/21 08:03 PM Re: Help Identify ammo [Re: Suti]
LaserJock Offline
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It is rimmed. My guess 303 British

Chinese characters? The British has a long history with

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#1728759 - 02/14/21 08:18 PM Re: Help Identify ammo [Re: Suti]
rromeo Offline
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They have similar overall length, but going by the case dimensions and the shoulder, I'd say 7.62x54R over 303 British.



Edited by rromeo (02/14/21 08:18 PM)
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#1728812 - 02/14/21 10:20 PM Re: Help Identify ammo [Re: Suti]
jlthom Offline
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It says
7.62 Steel
Type 53
20 Rounds

It’s for the Chinese Mosin. Type 53 Carbine.

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#1728814 - 02/14/21 10:21 PM Re: Help Identify ammo [Re: Suti]
jlthom Offline
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7.62x54R

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#1749158 - 03/31/21 07:41 PM Re: Help Identify ammo [Re: Suti]
Robert2888 Offline
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It’s definitely 7.62x54r. If commie spam cans just say 762 on them, then it’s 54r.

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#1749846 - 04/02/21 05:15 PM Re: Help Identify ammo [Re: Suti]
Ali Offline
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Here is a pic of

30-06 M2AP on the left,

7.62x54r in the middle (light ball about 150 grain out of the 440 round spam cans)

And a 308 Hornady Match cartridge on the right.



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Edited by Ali (04/02/21 05:16 PM)
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#1771658 - 06/06/21 12:59 PM Re: Help Identify ammo [Re: Suti]
Pipelight97 Offline
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7.62x54r from my view

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