COTW indicates a heeled bullet of ~.450" (from memory)
Donnelly doesn't mention that bit but shows a case which is only a few thousandths different than the Russian. Of course, it's not the first time they disagreed or have been either both or singly wrong. Not a condemnation of course as there is too much to know and, in many cases, very limited resources to verify.
Complete thread:
- News to me... the old German service cartridge 10.55 was -
Rob Leahy,
2016-05-23, 11:53
- They are very close, but not exactly the same -
cubrock,
2016-05-23, 23:11
- COTW indicates a heeled bullet of ~.450" (from memory) -
Hoot,
2016-05-24, 05:58
- Not a whole lot is known about the cartridge -
cubrock,
2016-05-24, 07:52
- Thank you. I appreciate the continuing education - Rob Leahy, 2016-05-24, 11:07
- Not a whole lot is known about the cartridge -
cubrock,
2016-05-24, 07:52
- COTW indicates a heeled bullet of ~.450" (from memory) -
Hoot,
2016-05-24, 05:58
- They are very close, but not exactly the same -
cubrock,
2016-05-23, 23:11