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  1. 21-03-2014, 12:02 PM #1
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    Name that cartridge.

    Lunchtime puzzler for some of you, name the cartridge in the following pictures.

    Shown alongside a .22lr and .223 for scale.



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  3. 21-03-2014, 12:10 PM #2
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    F'n Huge !?!
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    Well, let's start with an obvious one 50 BMG / 12.7x99 ?

    But the shoulder angle looks a bit shallow for 50bmg ?

    Also, I work COAL out to be around 100mm, case length 77mm ?
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  5. 21-03-2014, 12:14 PM #4
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    Going with 10.75x68....
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  6. 21-03-2014, 12:19 PM #5
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    .50 BMG isn't a belted case..

    Not 10.75x68 either.

    Think bigger
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  7. 21-03-2014, 12:21 PM #6
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    .505gibbs?

    Nope
    Last edited by Toby; 21-03-2014 at 12:23 PM. Reason: Nope
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  8. 21-03-2014, 12:26 PM #7
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    oilikon 20mm
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  9. 21-03-2014, 12:29 PM #8
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    Hmmm, 404 jeffery and 505 Gibbs are both not belted.

    Projectile diameter is too small for 20mm... My measurement is around 10-11mm
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikee View Post
    oilikon 20mm
    Not quite that big
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  11. 21-03-2014, 12:30 PM #10
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    To easy 55 Boys.

    .55 Boys - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...0px-55boys.png
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    There we go, nice work Greg.

    Originally based on a necked up .50 BMG, with added belt. Designed for the Boy's Anti-Tank rifle.
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    .55 Boys?

    fuck it too late
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    Well done Greg

    Looks similar in shape to 375 H&H mag, just longer and bigger...
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  15. 21-03-2014, 12:37 PM #14
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    Well turn this into a game, carry it on Greg
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  16. 21-03-2014, 01:06 PM #15
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    Did it gets its name from being able to fire it through a line of boys and it would stop in the 56th one?
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