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Offline Ram Ringer

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Need help identifing some bullets
« on: June 28, 2012, 03:09:55 PM »
I just came into possession of several hundred cast bullets that I do not know what caliber they are for. Looking at some pictures in Midway USA's catalog they resemble a 32-40 WCF. Most of them have gas checks already on them. I will recheck the diameter with my calibers, along with the weight but I believe they were something like .32. I do do know they won't fit in a 32 auto case.

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Galen
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Re: Need help identifing some bullets
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2012, 09:16:46 PM »
I realize this is a shot in the dark.

I measured the bullets and they do measure .32 on the calipers and they weigh about 165 grains.
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Re: Need help identifing some bullets
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2012, 09:28:05 PM »
Maybe Lyman 8mm Mauser.  BN# 323470

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