Found some old ammo

[Franco]

I found these while cleaning out my shop. I know what the .310 ammo is for, but I've never seen 270 or 3006 like this before. Anyone know what it is?

 

[Huvius]

The 310 his a 310 Cadet cartridge
The others are bullets (projectiles) made from 30’06 and 270 brass cases.

 

[Franco]

The 310 his a 310 Cadet cartridge
The others are bullets (projectiles) made from 30’06 and 270 brass cases.

Thanks. I had a 310 Cadet rifle and some ammo - I gave the rifle away years ago, I guess I didn't give away all the ammo.

Can you explain some more about the "projectiles"?

 

[Huvius]

Sure thing.
In times of scarcity, or to fulfill a tinkerer’s passion, jacketed bullets (meaning the actual projectile) could be made from used brass cases.
I do it myself for some rifles I have and, as I said, to satisfy my own curiosity.
Here’s a thread which shows some of the bullets I’ve made this way.

Post in thread 'Pre War Mauser in Schuler Caliber 11.2x72'

Dec 16, 2024

Here are my bullets I make from 7.62X39 brass.
I may have posted these somewhere here on AH but don't recall - anyway, it serves as an example that when there is a will, there's a way! I know that many hunters have employed just this technique when bullets are scarce - .375s from 223 brass for example.

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What diameter are the ones you have?

 

[Franco]

Thanks, I will measure them.