Vetterli M1878 military rifle
Any of you know what caliber bullet a Vetterli M1878 military rifle shoots? Also, can you still find the bullets? Found one I'm thinking about buying. Thanks!!
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Waffenfabrik Bern Vetterli M1878 12shot, Swiss 10.4x42mm rim fire, orig. sling, 10.4x42R
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M1878 Vetterli Rifle
Type: Bolt Action Infantry Rifle
System of Operation: Manual
Caliber: 10.4x38Rmm Rimfire
Capacity: 12 round tube magazine
Sights, front: Blade
Sights, rear: Elevation Adjustable Notch
Length: 52.2" l
Weight (unloaded): 10.1 lbs
Barrel: 33.1", 4 grooves, RH twist
http://www.cruffler.com/historic-july01.html
http://www.militaryrifles.com/Switzerland/SwissVet78-81.htm (pictures)
http://yarchive.net/gun/ammo/bullet_fitting.html (bullet sizes)
Work up for loading and firing:
http://telecom.hartford.edu/swiss/vetterli.htm
History:
http://www.swissrifles.com/vetterli/history.html
That should get you started.
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Also known as the .41 Swiss rim fire. Cartridges have not been made for at least 70 years. The cartridges are considered collectors items. 0 -
Takes a .430 bullet nominally but if in doubt, slug the barrel. As it is rimfire, you need to do a centerfire convesion which is easy enough- do a search on a search engine- and will have to reload of course. One note, it was designed for a heel base bullet so you may need to slightly overexpand the neck with an m die to get regular bullets to seat, and/or turn case necks.
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