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8.2 X 66 RUSSIAN KO HUNTING CARBINE
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EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm
8.2 X 66 RUSSIAN KO HUNTING CARBINE
8.2 X 66 R · 2 headstamps · 2 scans
| Calibre | 8.2 X 66 R |
| In the cabinet | EUROPEAN SPORTING 8mm UP TO 8.99mm · 4 images |
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
Research notes
The accepted history of the 8.2 x 66 Russian semi-rimmed case according to the IAA Forum is that it was developed around 1931 by D.M. (Dmitry) Kochetov. It was used solely as a hunting round and originally loaded with round nosed lead bullets, with soft nose and FMJ bullets offered afterwards. (Dixon Ref SV9).
Provenance
2014Catalogued in the collection
2025Record last revised · 2025-08-31
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