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Unread 01-25-2014, 09:44 AM   #29
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Please also note that the Japanese were known to prefer short ogive bullets, leaving more of the bullet to actually ride on the lands.
Here's a comparison of the two Nambu cartridges I have plus my conversion (pic attached)...

The lead-bulleted cartridge is headstamped 'W C C 6 6' and was bought from a cartridge collector at a gun show in the late 70's/early 80's for $1.00...Ed's cartridge has no markings...Mine is the 40 S&W conversion...

Lead - .407" rim .376" base .844" case 1.240" OAL .320" bullet
Ed's - .412" rim .411" base .861" case 1.244" OAL .320" bullet
Mine - .413" rim .410" base .866" case 1.246" OAL .321" bullet

The lead-bulleted cartridge has a pronounced semi-rimmed configuration...I have no idea what it actually is (original case)...I am measuring the bullet at the case mouth, it may be larger inside the neck...
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