what is this??

reloader28 · January 31, 2013, 12:02 AM

OK guys. What is this??

It says 30-06 Sprg. A friend found these and didnt know what they were so he brought them to me. It looks like a belted 30-06 but it measures in the 30-06 specs. It just looks like a belted case from the groove thats in it.
The primer is quite a bit bigger than normal though. He brought about 25 or so to me.

I dont have a clue, but I'm sure its some kinda military round.

chris in va · January 31, 2013, 12:12 AM

Doing a bit of Google-fu...

Seems to be Russian manufacture Golden Bear. Steel case.

From another board...

Quote:

Known on Russian .308 Win and .30-06 steel cased ammunition. The official answer is that it is to prevent the steel cases from sticking in the chamber. A technical explanation of how the groove accomplishes this is still unknown. I've seen fired cases where the groove has been completely blown out and no longer visible to completely un-changed. We fired some of this in an M-1 rifle and found it to be incompatible. Very violent extraction and a huge fireball. Not loaded with a powder compatible with the M-1.

reloader28 · January 31, 2013, 12:23 AM

Wow, that was fast. Interesting.
I'm a compooter idiot. The wife has to post my pics.
Thanks buddy.

January 31, 2013, 12:23 AM	#3
reloader28 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: nw wyoming Posts: 847	Wow, that was fast. Interesting. I'm a compooter idiot. The wife has to post my pics. Thanks buddy.