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possible F open cartridge
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:34 am
by DannyS
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Seeing things have been a bit quiet on the forum, I thought I see if anyone in F open is interested in trying something different. Cartridge takes a 7.92 projectile but could be necked down to 308. Should be good for about 4000 fps plus.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:08 am
by Brad Y
I could see the WA police having a field day licensing that one.
There was a 30-338 lapua mag on our firing line on sunday. That looked unpleasant enough for 10 shots plus sighters.
Bigger is always Better ???
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:28 am
by bartman007
Well I just might eat my words....I think in this case Bigger is not quite Better???
At 7.92 mm you're ensuring that if the marker forgets to gauge out to 8mm, then you should do alright.
As for the size of the pill, and the amount of recoil, I don't think I'd like to be behind that beast. Let alone lying beside it on the shooting mound
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:43 am
by OuttaAmmo
It needs to be Ackley Improved...
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:09 pm
by bartman007
Can you run it on gas?
Running on unleaded would cost a fortune. Like running a V12 twin turbo, you'd probably get 5 mpg.
I gather Vihtavuori is out of the question? You probably pour it in by the bucket.
What is the case capacity on this beast?
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:59 pm
by johnk
I reckon that finely ground anthracite severely sifted or hardwood sawdust would have about the right burning rate.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:05 pm
by DannyS
Ok Guys,
I know what it is? Anybody for a guess? And no, I didn't make it up.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:38 pm
by OuttaAmmo
17 rem...... On steroids
Cause it looks a very similar shape!
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:43 pm
by Brad Y
Well thats a 308 next to it so......
Yep got no idea. Would be a rather large boltface tho!
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:46 pm
by DannyS
I should have mentioned that the little one on the right is a standard. 308, but I reckon most of you would know that.
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:51 pm
by DannyS
Yep, bolt face would be a fraction larger than a. 50 cal browning
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:39 pm
by westernsky
i want one!
bigger may not always be better, but it is always a hell of a lot of fun!!
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:35 pm
by DannyS
the round is a 7.92 Panzerbuche, dating from the early 1940s, developed as a german anti-tank round. Barrel length was 42.75 inches. I believe the barrels worn out pretty quick for some reason
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:04 pm
by OuttaAmmo
In other words it's an 8mm Pansie?
If you wore out the barrel shooting tanks you'd be doing fairly well!
What was the MV?
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:27 pm
by DannyS
Good one Casey, I must admit I would feel a bit out gunned shooting at a tank with it. Muzzle velocity was about 4150 fps.
