38 Extra Long Ballard

38 Extra Long Ballard


An outdated American black powder charge, introduced around 1885. It is a transformation of the originally marginal fire into a central one. The 9.72 g projectile has a muzzle velocity of 350 m/sec. The charge has no bottom markings, the charge on the right is 7.62 x 39. Photo by the author.


Source: J. Hýkel, V. Malimánek "Ammunition for small arms" Our Army Prague 1998 A. Andersen, V. Andresen, T. Stromstad "Cartridge Cases" own expense, Norway 1995.
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