Help me identify a round.

[DrHenley]

My guess is that it was used in a rifle with a tubular magazine. Hence the recessed primer - to avoid setting off rounds in the magazine by the pointy bullet.

What rifle, I have no idea. Need to know caliber and length of case at least. Base diameter and rim diameter would help.

[Caleb]

Never seen that one before. Sorry, can't help you out on this one.

Looks like a really old round, will know (it's from his time).

PS: I posted your question on two military surplus forums I belong to. Maybe, they will know.

[BlackKnight]

Originally Posted by IamCaleb

PS: I posted your question on two military surplus forums I belong to. Maybe, they will know.

Thank you.

[skosh69]

It's a BMF round. Big Mutha Fuq'ah

[milkmanjoe]

Originally Posted by skosh69

It's a BMF round. Big Mutha Fuq'ah

LOL.....you r such a goober....

[Caleb]

One person from another forum says..... "It looks a little like a 416 Rigby-ish, although that neck looks a little long". He requested measurements, including case, case neck, and projectile.

[Caleb]

Questions from another forum. ...

Originally Posted by pkost

what type of rim is it? I can't tell from the picture. If rimless it looks a lot like a .416 Rigby. The primer hole seems odd.

Originally Posted by WRMorrison

If your friend has a pair of dial calipers handy, a few measurements would go a long way as well:

bullet diameter
OAL of cartridge
Case diameter near base
Base/rim diameter

-WRM