Originally Posted By: Der Ami
..... If you don't have a caliper, you can tell the 8x57IR from 8x57R/360 by comparing the chamber to a 30-30 case and 30-06 case.


Sage advice so always carry a 30-30 case(possibly re-formed without the shoulder) & a 30-06 case and you will always know.

Ford & I have a sidebar conversation ongoing on the pitfalls of a wax cast & a CerroSafe cast. And I have been in the pits as of late.

Cheers,

Raimey
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