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.316 gr. 8mm bullets???
gustafsfan
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Thru some horse trading at last weekend's gun show I acquired 6 boxes of .316 dia. copper jacketed pointed lead nose reloading bullets. They weigh in at 196 grains each with a tapered base. All have a shield silhouette with a U in it's center stamped into the base. I checked my caliper to make sure it was zeroed 2 times to insure a correct measurement. These are too small to qualify as a "J" barrel bullet which is supposed to be a .318 bore. What did I stumble into here?
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""The measurement .303-inch (7.7 mm) is the nominal size of the bore measured between the lands which follows the older black powder nomenclature. Measured between the grooves, the nominal size of the bore is .311-inch (7.9 mm). Bores for many .303 military surplus rifles are often found ranging from around .309-inch (7.8 mm) up to .318-inch (8.1 mm). Recommended bullet diameter for standard .303 cartridges is .312-inch (7.9 mm).""
The Sauer was a black powder cartridge. The Mauser was designed for a short action in 1888.
"gustafsfan"
I wish I had some of them when I had my SMLE with a .315" "rotten" out bore.[xx(]