What The Heck is IT?

[Sidewinder]

I bought a couple of kitty litter buckets of old reloading items from an English gent a while back. Been trading some and keeping some of it. Ran across some bullets that have me dumbfounded. These things look like they're made out of silver, they're long and round nose. The diameter is .263 and the length is around 1.270. from the tail it's obvious that they are full jacketed. They have a smooth grove canulure on some, and almost none at all on others. I haven't weighed them out yet... and should have before I posted this. But, my curosity got the best of me!

 

Anybody know anything about these bullets, or what they might be used in? I've got 93 of them. Thanks for your help.

[ArmyBrat61]

A pics would really help to identify them.........

[Garufa]

Sounds like old cupro-nickel plated bullets in the 6.5 mm neighborhood.

[Grunt67]

I bought a couple of kitty litter buckets of old reloading items from an English gent a while back. Been trading some and keeping some of it. Ran across some bullets that have me dumbfounded. These things look like they're made out of silver, they're long and round nose. The diameter is .263 and the length is around 1.270. from the tail it's obvious that they are full jacketed. They have a smooth grove canulure on some, and almost none at all on others. I haven't weighed them out yet... and should have before I posted this. But, my curosity got the best of me!

 

Anybody know anything about these bullets, or what they might be used in? I've got 93 of them. Thanks for your help.

 

The Lone Ranger might be able to shed some light on it.

[gregintenn]

Pulled 6.5x55 bullets?

[Sidewinder]

Pulled 6.5x55 bullets?

Thanks for all who responded. This is exactly what they look like. I don't have anything that would shoot these... nor even brass to load them into. What are they worth? What I mean is, if I were to find someone to trade bullets with, say for .357 Mag or .45 Colt, should I expect to get one for one, or better? Thanks for your help.

[gjohnsoniv]

Looks like you need to buy a Krag, clearly.

[Sidewinder]

It's hard enough to afford ammo these days... not to mention a Krag! I'm open for donations!

[Caster]

If you wanna sell those 6.5's send me a PM with a quantity and price. I might be interested. I have a Swedish Mauser and a Norwegian Krag that'll eat em up!

[gregintenn]

They also could have came from a 6.5 Jap, 6.5 Carcano, etc. Really hard to say for sure.

[Sidewinder]

They also could have came from a 6.5 Jap, 6.5 Carcano, etc. Really hard to say for sure.

I'm trying to post pics, but can't seem to figure out just how to do it. Any idea on how this is done? Thanks to anyone that can help.

[glockster157]

If memory serves the 6.5 Carcano was .268....kind of an oddball

[roverboy]

If memory serves the 6.5 Carcano was .268....kind of an oddball

Yeah, .267-.268 is a odd diameter. Their 7.35 caliber that came out later was weird too. It is about a .300 caliber more or less. Back on the original subject. Does any body know if these bullets that Sidewinder has are Cupro Nickel?

[Sidewinder]

Update... I couldn't figure out how to post pics on here like gregintenn did, so I posted them on (GOC) Gun Owner's Club. They're a mystery to me, and it sure would satisfy my curosity to know exactly what they are. What would a person use bullets like this for... target shooting? what kind of rifle would shoot them... bolt? Considering the price of silver these days, what would a bullet like this be worth? Would love to hear from someone that has shot them, that could enlighten the rest of us. There was some .44 Mag and some .30 cal brass in the bucket, but the .30 cal brass looks nothing like the pic gregintenn posted. What the heck is it... inquiring minds want to know! Thanks