I need some assistance please...

[2ManyGuns]

I was given 3/4 full can of some Mil-Surplus ammo, I'm trying to ID what it is.

If you turn the primer end to the upright (normal reading) position it has 22 above the primer and 72 below. I was given this with the purchase of a couple of Mossins but this is not the ammo for these guns. What it isn't, 7 X 57, .308, 7.62 x 39, 30-30, .270 or .223. I don't have way to measure the bullet, but it appears to be steel cased polymer, the bullet and cartridge itself is visually larger than the 7.62 X 54r, maybe some type of 8mm?

TIA for any help!

 

[2ManyGuns]

Looks like it may be .30-06

 

[2ManyGuns]

Fron an old thread on Survivors' it actually appears to be 8mm Mauser from 1972.

 

[jgalvanatx]

Can you post a pic?

 

[majormadmax]

It's 8mm Mauser, the top number (22) indicates it's Romanian and the lower date is the year of manufacture (see examples below)...it's steel cased and 154 grain...

Cheers! M2

 

[majormadmax]

Here ya go...for comparison!

Left to right: 30-06, 7.92x57 (8mm Mauser), 7.5x55 swiss, .303 brit, 7.62x54r, 6.5x55, .308 win, 7.62x39, .45 ACP, 9mm Luger, .22lr.

Not my pic.

Cheers! M2

 

[2ManyGuns]

Since I have nearly a 3/4 full ammo can of this stuff, where do I find a rifle that will shoot this?

 

[matefrio]

Since I have nearly a 3/4 full ammo can of this stuff, where do I find a rifle that will shoot this?

You must be a gun nut when; you have ammo without a gun to shoot it in and you ask what gun to buy.

 

[jgalvanatx]

You must be a gun nut when; you have ammo without a gun to shoot it in and you ask what gun to buy.

+1 and hats off to anyone who thinks the same way. Ammo is meant to be shot!

 

[2ManyGuns]

I think I definitly qualify for that club!

 

[M. Sage]

Just FYI: Czech Mausers are niiiiiiice.

 

[Texas1911]

Just FYI: Czech Mausers are niiiiiiice.

Don't buy that second rate turd ... buy an early war K98. I had a 43 Oberndorf and it was awesome. I almost bought a late war 44 BNZ to start the collection but it just wasn't in the cards.