Where is this .50 BMG round from?

SC4006 · August 11, 2013, 03:25 PM

Not sure exactly if this is the right forum, but I'd assume questions about ammo can be asked here.

You see, I am an avid firearms enthusiast, and I have a cartridge collection consisting of pistol and rifle ammunition. A few years ago I went to my local gun shop and stated that I have a small ammo collection for fun and that I wanted to add a .50 BMG to the collection. Sure enough they had a random one laying around so they just gave it to me for free.

Now I am just curious as to what the headstamp on the round means exactly, and where it came from.

Here's a picture of the headstamp:

Here's a picture of it standing up. (I don't think that will help identify it but whatever):

MikeG · August 11, 2013, 08:06 PM

Igman Zavod Konjiac Yugoslavia

(Igman Factory, Konjiac Yugoslavia)

James K · August 11, 2013, 11:15 PM

Is that bullet fully seated? Or is the round even .50 BMG? It just looks odd to me.

Jim

jughead2 · August 12, 2013, 03:54 AM

looks odd to me too.

SC4006 · August 12, 2013, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Igman Zavod Konjiac Yugoslavia

(Igman Factory, Konjiac Yugoslavia)

Wow cool thanks for that info, wouldn't have thought Yugoslavia.

Quote:

Is that bullet fully seated? Or is the round even .50 BMG? It just looks odd to me.

Jim

Yep it appears to be fully seated. The bullet has a cannelure, and its in the right place. Is it possible it could be a 12.7x108 round? I know those are similar looking.

Edit: it's also worth noting that I think my camera maybe distorted the way it looks a little bit, in person the actual bullet is shorter than it looks in the picture.

SDC · August 12, 2013, 10:04 AM

The Russian 50 is 12.7x108, and Yugoslavia loaded plenty of those, but they're usually marked "12.7". Have you got a magnet, and can you see if the bullet is made with alead core or a steel core?

Jimro · August 12, 2013, 10:12 AM

Measure it and find out. If it is more than 10 cm in length then yes.

Jimro

SC4006 · August 12, 2013, 12:05 PM

So I just measured the case, and its just under 10 cm, so its definitely not a 12.7x108. I put a magnet to the bullet as well, and it did not attract it so it appears to be lead core.

50 shooter · August 14, 2013, 07:54 PM

The case should be about 3.90" and the over all length should be 5.45". Strange that the bullet doesn't have a steel core, stuff I had (earlier) was steel core.

It's good brass for reloading, wish they would import it.

August 11, 2013, 03:25 PM	#1
SC4006 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 525	Where is this .50 BMG round from? Not sure exactly if this is the right forum, but I'd assume questions about ammo can be asked here. You see, I am an avid firearms enthusiast, and I have a cartridge collection consisting of pistol and rifle ammunition. A few years ago I went to my local gun shop and stated that I have a small ammo collection for fun and that I wanted to add a .50 BMG to the collection. Sure enough they had a random one laying around so they just gave it to me for free. Now I am just curious as to what the headstamp on the round means exactly, and where it came from. Here's a picture of the headstamp: Here's a picture of it standing up. (I don't think that will help identify it but whatever): __________________ I don't always go to the range, but when I do, I prefer dosAKs. They say 5 out of 4 people are bad at math.

August 12, 2013, 03:54 AM	#4
jughead2 Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2008 Location: tenn. Posts: 263	.50 looks odd to me too.

August 12, 2013, 10:04 AM	#6
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,652	The Russian 50 is 12.7x108, and Yugoslavia loaded plenty of those, but they're usually marked "12.7". Have you got a magnet, and can you see if the bullet is made with alead core or a steel core? __________________ Gun control in Canada: making the streets safer for rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals since 1936.

August 12, 2013, 10:12 AM	#7
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Measure it and find out. If it is more than 10 cm in length then yes. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.

August 12, 2013, 12:05 PM	#8
SC4006 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 525	So I just measured the case, and its just under 10 cm, so its definitely not a 12.7x108. I put a magnet to the bullet as well, and it did not attract it so it appears to be lead core. __________________ I don't always go to the range, but when I do, I prefer dosAKs. They say 5 out of 4 people are bad at math.

August 11, 2013, 08:06 PM	#2
MikeG Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2002 Location: Falcon Colorado Posts: 256	Igman Zavod Konjiac Yugoslavia (Igman Factory, Konjiac Yugoslavia)

August 11, 2013, 11:15 PM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Is that bullet fully seated? Or is the round even .50 BMG? It just looks odd to me. Jim

August 14, 2013, 07:54 PM	#9
50 shooter Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2002 Location: SoCal PRK Posts: 986	The case should be about 3.90" and the over all length should be 5.45". Strange that the bullet doesn't have a steel core, stuff I had (earlier) was steel core. It's good brass for reloading, wish they would import it. __________________ I see the world thru bloodshot eyes Streets filled with blood from distant lies The dogs of war never compromise, No time for rearranging.

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