one for the collectors

[pj1]

not really a sporting cartridge but i am after the gathered wisdom. my nephew has been given two old cases and is wondering what they were used in. any thoughts gratefully received.

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the case is 3.88 inches long. inside neck diameter is 0.550 inches head size .8 inches.

any thoughts gratefully received

regards pete

 

[Sinistral]

That's .50 Cal. Browning (aka .50 BMG).

Still modern, and now a rifle cartridge for husky & manly types.

 

[j0e_bl0ggs]

That's .50 Cal. Browning (aka .50 BMG).

Still modern, and now a rifle cartridge for husky & manly types.

No it aint. 50bmg does not have belt.

 

[pj1]

ok thank you. do you know what i would have been used in / for. other than a 50 cal browning.

husky manly types . im glad i went from 243 to 308 but im prepared to whimp out on using this one

 

[j0e_bl0ggs]

ok thank you. do you know what i would have been used in / for. other than a 50 cal browning.

husky manly types . im glad i went from 243 to 308 but im prepared to whimp out on using this one

Not used in a 50 cal Browning as the cartridge has a belt, would not be very useful for the links in a machine gun do a search on the 50bmg and you will see for yourself.

 

[paul o']

think it may be a 13.9mm , made by royal ordinance /radway green in 1942 for the .55" Boys anti-tank rifle cartridge a 13.9x99 (B) belted based on the 50 cal but a belt added as this is a magnum case
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[RickoShay]

I'm with Paul, most likely given that it is not BMG.

 

[paul o']

had a 50 cal given lots of case's away still got lots def not a 50 bmg

I'm with Paul, most likely given that it is not BMG.

 

[pj1]

thanks guys my nephew will be pleased to know what it is

 

[Wingers243]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:55boysand50bmg.png

55 boys with a belt, 50BMG without. a picture of both beside each other.

 

[finnbear270]

Commonly mounted on the Bren carrier.

 

[Ronin]

Kicks like a bitch

 

[Brithunter]

Dad trained on the Boyes Anti Tank rifle and the 17 pndr.

One smart arse tried shooting the Boyes from the hip supporting the butt on his hip and yep it broke his hip. Another tried digging his toes into the ground and the recoil broke one of his ankles. Not a "nice" rifle to shoot by all accounts. BTW he was on 25 pndrs but they had to train on the others as well. Not sure if they had a Bren carrier or not.