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[eddiememphis]

I need some help from you guys that know old commie bloc ammunition.

I bought an old ('50-'52) Yugoslav M48 that came with a can full of 8mm Mauser (7.92x57) ammo.

It had a bunch of these oddballs in a bag. The normal rounds are rimless, these are rimmed.

A magnet sticks to both the case and the bullet.

The bullet is .7.87mm/ .310".
Overall length 76.55mm/3.0".
Neck 8.40mm/.331".
Rim 14.30mm/.564"





The closest I can figure is 7.62x53r Finnish but it is close to Russian specs as well.

 

[JeffG]

It looks like 762x54r. Yellow tip = heavy ball Common Mosin ammo.

7.62×54mmR - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[gwpercle]

It looks like 762x54r. Yellow tip = heavy ball Common Mosin ammo.

7.62×54mmR - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Nailed It ... Give that man a See-Gar !
Gary

 

[FLIGHT762]

I believe it is Romanian (factory code 21) 7.62X54R and is heavy ball (yellow tip) 182 grain.

 

[entropy]

I believe it is Romanian (factory code 21) 7.62X54R and is heavy ball (yellow tip) 182 grain.

We have a winner! Great ammo!

 

[eddiememphis]

Thanks.

I can't shoot it in an 8mm Mauser. Is it worth anything or should I dispose of it? I have 30 rounds.

 

[Savage30L]

It could be shot in a Mosin. Give it to someone with one of those. Probably has corrosive priming.

 

[Bazoo]

I didn't know what yellow tipped meant, thanks all for sharing.

I'd say 30 rounds of it has a value of about $10. Not sure the number of people out there that would like a round or two for an ammo collection, I am one of them so there are likely others.

 

[CQB45ACP]

You guys are amazing...well, impressive anyway.

 

[Mk-211]

Trade it for some 8mm ammo?