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An outdated American black powder charge, introduced around 1885.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.
An outdated American black powder charge, introduced around 1885.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.