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Posted: 4/13/2022 12:40:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/13/2022 12:49:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat was my thought, the nickle plated version of Silver Bear perhaps.  |
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Posted: 4/13/2022 1:07:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryYes, just like that. Except, it was FMJ and not hollow point. Thank you. I missed out on this ammo. Haven't seen a lot of it in 7.62 the last 13 years. Got plenty in 5.45 over the years. |
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Posted: 4/13/2022 2:13:53 PM EDT
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It is not Boxer primed.
You are probably seeing the dimple made in the bottom of the case for the Berdan anvil. I have some of this from 2000 it is actual Nickel plating on the cases like yours not the later Zinc they quickly switched to. |
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Posted: 4/13/2022 3:04:50 PM EDT
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Yes, the original "Silver Bear" from Klimovsk had nickel plated steel cases.
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Posted: 4/13/2022 6:03:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It is not Boxer primed. You are probably seeing the dimple made in the bottom of the case for the Berdan anvil. I have some of this from 2000 it is actual Nickel plating on the cases like yours not the later Zinc they quickly switched to. Is it corrosive? |
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Posted: 4/13/2022 6:18:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That was my thought, the nickle plated version of Silver Bear perhaps. https://i1.wp.com/collectibleammunition.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_1469.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: That was my thought, the nickle plated version of Silver Bear perhaps. https://i1.wp.com/collectibleammunition.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_1469.jpg This, I had some in .308 that was 1moa at 100 yards. |
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Posted: 4/13/2022 6:41:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it corrosive? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: It is not Boxer primed. You are probably seeing the dimple made in the bottom of the case for the Berdan anvil. I have some of this from 2000 it is actual Nickel plating on the cases like yours not the later Zinc they quickly switched to. Is it corrosive? Supposedly "NO", but out of caution may still treat Steel Cased East Bloc Ammo (as in not Made in the USA Brass Case) as if it were Semi-Corrosive and clean well after shooting. BIGGER_HAMMER 
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Posted: 5/6/2022 10:57:09 AM EDT
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Sorry no... Silver Bear was never made by Klimovsk. The head stamp on this is Klimovsk... they make good ammo.
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Posted: 5/7/2022 6:50:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sorry no... Silver Bear was never made by Klimovsk. The head stamp on this is Klimovsk... they make good ammo. The boxes of Klimovsk made, nickel plated 7.62x39mm that say "Silver Bear" suggest that you are mistaken. If your claim is true, why would Klimovsk use nickel plated cases, and what brand name were they sold under if not "Silver Bear"? |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 3:43:12 PM EDT
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Well, I can tell you, having worked for the importer, Zander's Sporting Goods and being the translator, that Silver Bear was never bought from Klimovsk... I know that much. I know that Ulyanovsk and Barnaul were the only factories that made the silver (zinc) finish.
Dredging up 20+ year memories... this, this is in fact Klimovsk... a small amount was brought in from Klimovsk with silver zinc finish... but a very small amount... My bad and I stand corrected. |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 4:13:02 PM EDT
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You are correct that Uly and Barnaul made the zinc plated steel cases that were sold as "Silver Bear".
The "original" Silver Bear was this Klimovsk made ammunition with the nickel plated steel cases. |
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