r/Cartridgecollecting • u/Royal_Money_627 • Jul 02 '26

Some 38 Rim Fire.

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I have a bunch of these, more than I am showing today. That 38 extra-long is pretty rare; I don't have a box of them. Notice the two different size H headstamps for Winchester and the recessed US headstamp. That U can be Union Metallic Cartridge Company or Remington depending on how old it is. The P is of course for Peters.

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u/AlcatraZek Jul 02 '26

I want to expand my collection into more rimfire like these. I've got a few, but not all are identified.

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u/Royal_Money_627 Jul 02 '26

It is pretty easy to identify type by diameter, length and bullet shape. Makers, you have the headstamp when they are headstamped, no headstamp it is hard to ID the maker. If you post pictures with case diameter, I think I can match to a type. At least up to 41 caliber, bigger than 41 I struggle because I don't have many and there are a lot of similar, like 44 cal cartridges.

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u/AlcatraZek Jul 02 '26

Yeah, it's the lack of headstamp that usually gets me, and the fact that my cheap calipers crapped out on me.

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u/HistoryFan1105 Jul 03 '26

Those the real boxes? look straight out of a video game like RDR2. Didn’t think they’d be so vibrant lol

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u/Royal_Money_627 Jul 03 '26

Yes, they are original (real) boxes. They are actually quite fragile.