303 identify

[norland]

i have 5 cartridges i think are 303 were with others from 1944 era,they are a copper color head stamp p635 v11 97.129 a0 or 40 can some one help . Looked on most sites no match.???

 

[Mk VII]

Pictures and some basic dimensions would be helpful.

 

[green]

With that headstamp they are German probably 7.9x57 Mauser

 

[norland]

i cant load pics. can i send to some one to load on thread

 

[JP]

Sounds like WW2 8x57 mm Mauser ammo.

P635 = Gustloff-Werke, Otto Eberhardt-Patronenfabrik, Hirtenberg Niederdonau. S* = Brass with 72% copper (six pointed star). 37 = Lot number. 39 = 1939

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

i have 5 cartridges i think are 303 were with others from 1944 era,they are a copper color head stamp p635 v11 97.129 a0 or 40 can some one help . Looked on most sites no match.???

A .303 British will have a prominent rim and a sloping shape. If it doesn't have this big rim, it can't be a .303.

 

[Brutus]

It's unusual these days that someone is so lacking in computer skills that they are incapable of searching 303 British versus 8x57 Mauser on Google images.

 

[norland]

Sounds like WW2 8x57 mm Mauser ammo.

P635 = Gustloff-Werke, Otto Eberhardt-Patronenfabrik, Hirtenberg Niederdonau. S* = Brass with 72% copper (six pointed star). 37 = Lot number. 39 = 1939

thanks for help ,first time dealing with old ww 11 cartridges

 

[Beater]

sounds like a .22 long rifle to me