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07-16-2004 | 07:12 AM

bearklr

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What caliber is this?

I friend of mine recently inherited alot of ammo from his wifes grandfather. In the box are alot of rifle cartriges but there is no caliber written on the bottom. They look to be between a 30-06 and a 7mm. The only thing they have stamped on the bottom is W C C above the primer and 5 6 below the primer. Has anyone seen this before. Any help would be appreciated. He's hoping he doesn't have this caliber that way he has an excuse to buy another gun

07-16-2004 | 03:05 PM

gopher slayer

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RE: What caliber is this?

Im not realy sure but i think it might be a old 303 britsh from one of the great wars. they didnt have the calibers stamped on it

07-16-2004 | 04:18 PM

biggunz.45-70

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RE: What caliber is this?

They may in fact be .30-06. I think the head stamp means western cartridge co 1956

07-16-2004 | 04:27 PM

popeye

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RE: What caliber is this?

I also think they're old 30-06. Take them too someone who can tell you without a doubt what they are. Don't shoot them unless you're positive.

07-17-2004 | 01:57 AM

Briman

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RE: What caliber is this?

Its 30-06 M2 ball ammo.

WCC = Western Cartridge Co.
56 = year
Non-corrosive

Good practice ammo, tell yoru friend he now needs to buy a Garand

07-18-2004 | 02:11 PM

eldeguello

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RE: What caliber is this?

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ORIGINAL: bearklr

I friend of mine recently inherited alot of ammo from his wifes grandfather. In the box are alot of rifle cartriges but there is no caliber written on the bottom. They look to be between a 30-06 and a 7mm. The only thing they have stamped on the bottom is W C C above the primer and 5 6 below the primer. Has anyone seen this before. Any help would be appreciated. He's hoping he doesn't have this caliber that way he has an excuse to buy another gun

Yes, WCC is indeed the headstamp for ammo made for the government by Western Cartridge Corp. And the 56 is for 1956, so, they are either 7.62 NATO or .30/'06 rounds.

07-21-2004 | 02:17 PM

bearklr

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RE: What caliber is this?

Thanks for the response guys I appreciate it. He is going to take the rounds to a gunsmith to be sure he just wanted me to find out a little something about them.