Cartridge origin?

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mikld

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This is a "wha's dis?" post :p I picked up some cases at the "range" last week and wondering what it is. The headstamp states "30-06 Springfield" and "MFS" in English then three other digits, not English. The cartridge has an indented "belt" near the case head, approx. .1" wide, which does not look like it is chamber marking/indentation, but manufactured in. Cases are steel, bright finish (possibly plated).The only info I found on line is the cases are either Hungarian or Nepalese. Any thoughts?
 

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Nick_C_S

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I'm not an expert on rifles. But to me they look like 30-06 (pronounced: "Thirty-ought-six") cartridges. One of the most popular rifle cartridges in the U.S. and statistically, the most reloaded rifle cartridge in the U.S. (based on reloading die sales).

Not sure about the foreign part - if that was what you were specifically asking.
 
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Mike Irwin

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I'm going to WAG it and say that it's Nepalese.

Those extra three characters look more like Devanagari script than the Roman letters of the Hungarian alphabet....
 
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mikld

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Yep they're just "thutty-ought-six", but the shiny steel and indentation have me going. Perhaps Nepalese military surplus? What would the purpose of the indentation be?
 

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mikld

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Yeah Griz, I found that chart on line, but the line directly above the Nepal listing is a Hungarian arsenal, both MFS...

Interesting cases, good high polished or plated steel, and the indentation is unusual. Mebbe it's for machine gun links? I doubt if there is anything special about them, like proof or testing loads, 'cause of where I found them. The "range" is a wide spot up un the hills with a picnic table and a half ton of trash...
 
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FrankenMauser

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The strange 'belt' and steel case has me thinking it could be some sort of 'proof load' case or something.
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Nah.
As you can see in the link in your post, proof loads are supposed to be zinc plated (or similar), with a red case head. The plating and the red case head serve as distinguishing features, so they don't get mixed in with real ammo.

I think it's just some kind of lacquer-coated steel. ...with, of course, that funky ring above the web.
 
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kerreckt

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Definitely from Nepal. I have personal experience with these type rounds and know they are from Nepal....without doubt.
 
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