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Thread: How does 7.62x54R feed from a belt?

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    The 303 British round was/is rimmed and was used in Maxim’s with cloth belts.

    Add; that cartridge was loaded with Corditite, an early smokeless powder that honestly looked like long, small diameter twigs. I always wanted to chrono several rounds, I’d bet the ES/SD was huge and the precision with those cartridges would be equally miserable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CRAMBONE View Post
    I THINK there was some form of belted 45-70. Can’t remember but I swear Ian did a video on one.
    I think so, too.

    Plus the Gatlings which were gravity box fed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatPunkGirl View Post
    What is a 7.62x54R ?
    Fun fact: it is also the oldest military cartridge still in use. It started its career in the 1890's I think. Then went to a spitzer bullet before WW1. It was used in bolt action rifles and machine guns. It is now mostly a GPMG and sniper round. Its basically a hot 30.06 round.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ThatPunkGirl View Post
    What is a 7.62x54R ?
    You know, the Mosin Nagant rifle?

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    The reliability of belt feds amazes me considering the various directions and distances they have to move rounds/links.

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