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    QLD Fossicking Laws!!!

    Hi all, Can anybody tell me what they mean by a shaker?
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    Bullet shell identification

    Yeah Zuke there was a shorter version as well but i don't think it is the rim looks to small and the large primer indent dose not seem right for a round designed or smokeless powder, yes the 7.62x54R was made in a steel case. I could be wrong, it has happened before.
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    Bullet shell identification

    Interesting, looks like a steel case (cheaper then brass used for military) I think you will find the head stamp is CAC 0.1 not CAG 10 which would be correct it it is a .303 British it looks about the right size in the pics(looks bigger in the original pic) and the .303 was originally designed...
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    Bullet shell identification

    Yeah no worries mate, try and get some of the neck end so I can try and work out if it i complete of if there is some missing, I got no idea where old mate got this 7.62 idea, to my knowledge there was never a version f the 7.62 made with a rim, they were all rimless.
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    Bullet shell identification

    Hi, I see this post has sort of died off, but can I throw in a guess, I don't know everything about old ammo but I do know a bit. It is a bit hard to guess just off one pic and not physically looking at the shell, you say you measured it at 4.69cm so I am guessing that the head diameter is...
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    QLD Fossicking Laws!!!

    Hi all, I normally just sit in the shadows but I will come out on this one. I am from QLD and am hoping to get back up there at the end of this year, currently in VIC, I always thought that Dry blower, Trommel River sluice, High banker were ok but there seems to be some differing opinions. I...
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