Need help with Identifying Round.

[cmathis92]

A few years ago my friend brought me back this round from the Indy gun show at the state fairgrounds. He said it was a .50 BMG but I wasn't sure it was at the time. I never really looked into the round until yesterday. I tried to google the headstamp but didn't get to far. I did learn it was from Western Cartridge Company though but that was all. The headstamp says WCC 08 (as seen in the pictures). The case measures 4 inches and the diameter is 3/4 of a inch. I am under the assumption that means it's a .75 caliber round. Anyway I need some help identifying this round. Thanks in advance.

 

[remauto1187]

The CASE is .75"...not the projectile. The case necks down. Whats the diameter of the projectile measured right where the projectile enters the case mouth?

.50 BMG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia specs on the right side of page.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

By using the measuring tape in your picture and an engineer's scale on my end I was able to aproxamte the diameter of the projectile at .5" That would lead me to believe that this is a .50 BMG

 

[Mgderf]

Projectile for a .50BMG is .510"

Looks like a .50 to me.

 

[cmathis92]

Ohhh ok I understand now guys. I was measuring it wrong my bad guys. What about the headstamp though? What does the 08 mean? The year it was made?

 

[Fishersjohn48]

It's Winchester (Western) Cartridge Company and the 08 I believe is the year of manufacture.

 

[williamnewman1]

definitely a 50bmg dummy round (primer is struck)

 

[remauto1187]

definitely a 50bmg dummy round (primer is struck)

Or a dud.

 

[chezuki]

Or a dud.

Or an extreme hang-fire... Run!!!

 

[remauto1187]

Or an extreme hang-fire... Run!!!

That would truly suck! Some bonehead has had that round in a pocket of a coat/pants/shirt !

 

[williamnewman1]

Or a dud.

tou-che

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

It's Winchester (Western) Cartridge Company and the 08 I believe is the year of manufacture.

ding ding ding!

Dud or dummy 50BMG

 

[Rocket]

And the next question? Is usually, what is it worth? In components, case and projectile about a buck each. Results may vary. But they usually sell for $3.00 at the 1500. Just FYI Which is not too far off from a loaded round. Again results may vary.