what cartridge do i have? - The Firearms Forum

2 guns · 12-10-2009, 04:05 PM

hi all,

newbi on this forum.a friend of mine gave me a cartridge to find out what it
is and i havent had much luck.hoping someone here can help me out.looks to me to be a reload.rim is .301,straight wall case,base .246,neck .240,o/a case
lenght is 1.155.bullet is .223 soft point.there are some letters on head of case but not too sure what they are. thanks for any help,
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Gearheadpyro · 12-10-2009, 06:57 PM

Welcome to the firearms forum 2 guns.

Any chance we could have a picture?

Alpo · 12-10-2009, 09:34 PM

If it's a centerfire, straightwall that size, only thing I can think of is 22 Velo Dog.

Picture would help. A lot.

muddober · 12-10-2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpo

If it's a centerfire, straightwall that size, only thing I can think of is 22 Velo Dog.

Picture would help. A lot.

If it is a rim fire maybe a 22WRF?? I haven't measured one.

2 guns · 12-11-2009, 06:30 AM

sorry,dont know how to post pictures.cartidge is rimmed center fire.

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2 guns · 12-11-2009, 06:32 AM

alpo,

whats a 22 velo dog?

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Alpo · 12-11-2009, 08:09 AM

Back around 1900, bike riding was popular. Bicycles were called velocipedes. Dogs chase bikes. In the time before rabies vaccine, getting bit by some stray on a country road was a bad idea.

Small, folding trigger revolvers were made.

They were called velo dog (velocipede dog). Made for shooting the stray dogs that chased you. They were chambered in various low-powered rounds, including 25 ACP, but one especially was designed for them. The 22 Velo Dog. Also known as the 5.75mm Velo Dog.

2 guns · 12-16-2009, 08:44 PM

alpo,
sorry i took so long to get back but that looks just like the bear right there! never seen or even heard of one before.thanks a million if that pays the bill.[as my grandma used to say]

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12-10-2009, 04:05 PM	#1
2 guns Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wv Posts: 41	what cartridge do i have? hi all, newbi on this forum.a friend of mine gave me a cartridge to find out what it is and i havent had much luck.hoping someone here can help me out.looks to me to be a reload.rim is .301,straight wall case,base .246,neck .240,o/a case lenght is 1.155.bullet is .223 soft point.there are some letters on head of case but not too sure what they are. thanks for any help, 2 guns -->

12-10-2009, 06:57 PM	#2
Gearheadpyro V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 110	Re: what cartridge do i have? Welcome to the firearms forum 2 guns. Any chance we could have a picture? __________________ www.southernmarksman.com Owner of & Chief Instructor for The Southern Marksman, LLC NRA Life Member, NRA CRSO, Multi-Discipline NRA Certified Instructor

12-10-2009, 09:34 PM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,652	Re: what cartridge do i have? If it's a centerfire, straightwall that size, only thing I can think of is 22 Velo Dog. Picture would help. A lot. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

12-11-2009, 06:30 AM	#5
2 guns Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wv Posts: 41	Re: what cartridge do i have? sorry,dont know how to post pictures.cartidge is rimmed center fire. 2 dogs

12-11-2009, 06:32 AM	#6
2 guns Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wv Posts: 41	Re: what cartridge do i have? alpo, whats a 22 velo dog? 2 guns

12-11-2009, 08:09 AM	#7
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,652	Re: what cartridge do i have? Back around 1900, bike riding was popular. Bicycles were called velocipedes. Dogs chase bikes. In the time before rabies vaccine, getting bit by some stray on a country road was a bad idea. Small, folding trigger revolvers were made. They were called velo dog (velocipede dog). Made for shooting the stray dogs that chased you. They were chambered in various low-powered rounds, including 25 ACP, but one especially was designed for them. The 22 Velo Dog. Also known as the 5.75mm Velo Dog. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies. Last edited by Alpo; 12-11-2009 at 08:21 AM..

12-16-2009, 08:44 PM	#8
2 guns Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wv Posts: 41	Re: what cartridge do i have? alpo, sorry i took so long to get back but that looks just like the bear right there! never seen or even heard of one before.thanks a million if that pays the bill.[as my grandma used to say] 2 guns