WW2 Bullets

[Shane]

Found these swinging on the side of the road near Charles Darwin Nat Pk today.

I dropped one when I was trying to get a photo and the casing cracked and spilled out the gunpowder.
Both rounds have not been fired.

I think the markings mean Remington Arms 1941.
Would be interested if anyone knows the calibre?

 

[Nightjar]

First thought they were .303, second look, the .303 didn't have the recess around the rim and they were armed with cordite not what is shown in your pic.
Look up the details for a .276 Pedersen maybe you can match the dimensions?

***Be very careful handling old live ammunition, can be very unstable.***
Also it is against the law to store or house live ammunition without a licence.

 

[Nightjar]

You may find information here.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...Fsearch_detail.cfm%3FMetallicID%3D803;450;134

 

[Shane]

Hi Night jar,

Thanks for your help. I do have a firearms licence but I believe you must carry the calibre firearm to carry its ammunition.
Honestly though I don't think the coppers would be too concerned about two old WW2 relics.

Thanks again.

 

[Dutchy]

Hi,

Without a comparison re scale at 1st glance they look like US 30.06 rounds. These were the main rounds used by the US in WW2. They might have been training in the area. As you probably know Remington is a famous US gun maker.

 

[mozzie1957]

The Remington 30.06 round is 84.84mm overall length. Length to the shoulder of the round is 49.48mm and to the neck 53.56mm. This seems to match.

 

[backcreek]

Definately 30-06 rounds. Later wildcatted to the legendary .270 winchester by reducing the neck.

 

[Shane]

The Remington 30.06 round is 84.84mm overall length. Length to the shoulder of the round is 49.48mm and to the neck 53.56mm. This seems to match.

The overall length is 84 and a bit.
The length of the projectile to where it enters the shell is 21mm.
Approx 12mm in diameter.