Mystery 30-06 Headstamps

[rcathey]

Here's a softball for someone out there, I'm sure. Anyone know what these headstamps mean on these 30-06 shells I ran across? These three are all I have and it had me curious.

Thanks!

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[rcathey]

Well I feel silly. These are 8mm Mauser rounds, not 30-06

[old tanker]

Well I feel silly. These are 8mm Mauser rounds, not 30-06

Gen. Hatcher theorized that at least some of the M1903's blown up during the Twenties were for just that reason.

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[rcathey]

Well that's intriguing. I'm glad I made the mistake so you'd bring that up. Definitely interesting.

[browningautorifle]

Gen. Hatcher theorized that at least some of the M1903's blown up during the Twenties were for just that reason.

We've gone round about that here before too, I still have a doubt about chambering them in 30 cal chambers but I think he said the chambers were enormously worn...

[Bruce McAskill]

Yes sir your right. WW1 8x57 Mauser.