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Comparing this two cartridges.

For 38-77
The core of the projectile was very hard to scratch with a screw driver and attracted by a magnet so I assumed it is steel core.

For 3-46
Core was...

For the brass case copper washed steel jacket and lead core surplus 7.62x25

Headstamp 3-46
"пистолетные патроны калибра 7,62 мм 70 шт." (7.62 mm pistol cartridges 70 pcs.) on box

"7,62 пгп"...

For the copper washed steel case and steel core surplus 7.62x25

Headstamp 38-77
"пистолетные патроны калибра 7,62 мм 70 шт." (7.62 mm pistol cartridges 70 pcs.) on box

"7,62 пстгж" on crate....

I pulled one and sectioned it today.

I have two lot
one is copper washed steel case from batch 38-77.
Another is the brass case from 3-46
The 38-77 has less powder than the 3-46 and the 38-77...

Good to hear! Thanks for the input!

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Yes I thought it would be corrosive. Usually I clean my Toks with...

Thanks for the replies ! !

I will try to pull one and section it and put up some photos

1946 seems a long time ago, will it be safe to fire this ammo through my Tok?

I have one Zastava M57,...

Recently I bought a crate of 2 spam can 7.62x25 Tok ammo from Marstar Canada.
After I received the crate I found there were thousands of dead ants in the crate but luckily the spam cans were...

Hi I am a newcomer from Ontario, Canada. I am recently start interested in military surplus firearm collections.