What is this round?

S_l_mcelyea · September 26, 2012, 10:39 AM

Does anyone know what this round is? I found it just outside an army ranger training area about 6 years ago. Still have not found anything like it. I'm guessing it is a custom round, but still never seen anything close. The only thing I can make out on the rear of the casing is " L 5 7" and I can not identify the other symbol.

S_l_mcelyea · September 26, 2012, 10:43 AM

Trying to post more shots of it... Doesn't want too. Give me just a moment

S_l_mcelyea · September 26, 2012, 10:45 AM

Length

S_l_mcelyea · September 26, 2012, 10:47 AM

Diameter

oldpapps · September 26, 2012, 10:48 AM

Looks to be a 30.06 blank or 7.62 blank. I'm not good with meter conversion stuff.

Enjoy,
OSOK

S_l_mcelyea · September 26, 2012, 10:48 AM

Inside diameter

Woody55 · September 26, 2012, 10:50 AM

Hard to see. I take it that there is no bullet in the cartridge? Might it be a blank round used to propel a rifle grenande or something else?

S_l_mcelyea · September 26, 2012, 10:51 AM

Never thought of a blank... That makes sense being where I found it.

Tombstonejim · September 26, 2012, 10:54 AM

It is a blank round for M14 and M60. The 30-06 blanks do not have the nose on the end.

oldpapps · September 26, 2012, 11:07 AM

Yep, your right, 7.62s.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/atta...1&d=1348671999

Enjoy,
OSOK

rajbcpa · September 26, 2012, 01:01 PM

...a wildcat of some kind that was necked down from a standard rifle case; right?

I think wildcats were more popular decades ago....I have not seen any in magazines or other places for many years...

mnhntr · September 26, 2012, 01:50 PM

7.62 blank

jonnyc · September 26, 2012, 04:13 PM

Pretty standard 7.62 Nato blank. The headstamp should read L C 7 5, from Lake City Arsenal.

September 26, 2012, 10:43 AM	#2
S_l_mcelyea Junior Member Join Date: September 26, 2012 Posts: 6	Trying to post more shots of it... Doesn't want too. Give me just a moment

September 26, 2012, 10:48 AM	#5
oldpapps Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2011 Location: Middle America Posts: 297	Looks to be a 30.06 blank or 7.62 blank. I'm not good with meter conversion stuff. Enjoy, OSOK

September 26, 2012, 10:50 AM	#7
Woody55 Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2012 Location: East Texas Posts: 407	Hard to see. I take it that there is no bullet in the cartridge? Might it be a blank round used to propel a rifle grenande or something else?

September 26, 2012, 10:51 AM	#8
S_l_mcelyea Junior Member Join Date: September 26, 2012 Posts: 6	Never thought of a blank... That makes sense being where I found it.

September 26, 2012, 10:54 AM	#9
Tombstonejim Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2007 Location: Tombstone Az Posts: 192	It is a blank round for M14 and M60. The 30-06 blanks do not have the nose on the end.

September 26, 2012, 01:01 PM	#11
rajbcpa Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2012 Posts: 294	...a wildcat of some kind that was necked down from a standard rifle case; right? I think wildcats were more popular decades ago....I have not seen any in magazines or other places for many years...

September 26, 2012, 01:50 PM	#12
mnhntr Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2008 Posts: 972	7.62 blank

September 26, 2012, 04:13 PM	#13
jonnyc Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2009 Location: PA Posts: 679	Pretty standard 7.62 Nato blank. The headstamp should read L C 7 5, from Lake City Arsenal.