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imaokie2000

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The first pics are 12.7x103mm rounds that have smaller deminsions at the rim, body and shoulder than a 50 BMG has and is longer. One of course is an empty case, the other is live and has a cupro nickel bullet. I first found the empty case while I was trimming 50 BMG cases to length for reloading. The case went into my full length resizer die without any resistance and stuck out of the top by 4mm. I put it aside and now I have come up with a loaded round just like it. I'm confused as to what they could be.

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These pics are of a 12.7x103R Dummy with a WRA 55 HS. I haven't found anyone with a clue to this one!

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These pics are of a 30x70B case with an electric primer. I can't find any referance on this either. It looks German, it looks American, it looks like a cut-down too, but it has indications of full circumferance bullet crimping at the neck.

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Does anyone know what these are???
 
The first pics are 1st model rimless US 50 Cal. Very Rare. The second set are fakes someone made up in 1955 that are still confusing collectors today. I still haven't found out what the shell in the third set of pics are though.
 
The WRA 55 case may be a case draw stage which has not yet had the neck trimmed or the extractor groove turned. Someone could eaily have inserted a bullet into an unfinished case to produce this.
 
Hmmmm....not sure about that,that does look like a 'rim' on that case.................
 
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I know and the case diameter is a lot larger at the base than a 50 cal. It looks real, but the experts tell me it's a draw with a bullet stuck in it. I thought I found something cool...................................:tinysmile_angry_t:
 
imaokie2000 said:
I know and the case diameter is a lot larger at the base than a 50 cal. It looks real, but the experts tell me it's a draw with a bullet stuck in it. I thought I found something cool...................................:tinysmile_angry_t:
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I didn't say that for certain. I would have no problem if someone came up with another explanation.
 
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