Mystery round

[Ruger roo]

If anyone has any info on what rifle fired this round would end my decades long search into it. Background history found in my grandfathers world war 2 trophy’s(eastern theater). Headstamp G.EGESTORFF linden b/h 360d. Thinking it’s German maybe a old Mauser but can’t really find to much on internet.

 

[transfixer]

here is some info about the cartridge

.360 - 9,3x57 D question

Here is a picture with headstamp on cartridge 9,3x57R made by RWS, Nurnberg As I know designation .360 D where used for 9,3x72R cartridges, where .360 means caliber in inches and D means “Dornheim Patrone” – the powerfull version of 9,3x72R cartridge developed for bigger games, loaded with 2,9...

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[Ruger roo]

here is some info about the cartridge

.360 - 9,3x57 D question

Here is a picture with headstamp on cartridge 9,3x57R made by RWS, Nurnberg As I know designation .360 D where used for 9,3x72R cartridges, where .360 means caliber in inches and D means “Dornheim Patrone” – the powerfull version of 9,3x72R cartridge developed for bigger games, loaded with 2,9...

forum.cartridgecollectors.org

Thanks for info, much appreciated

 

[transfixer]

Thanks for info, much appreciated

Found that by searching a few different ways, couldn't find a reference to what rifle used it though .

 

[Ruger roo]

Found that by searching a few different ways, couldn't find a reference to what rifle used it though .

I know a lot more now with that info, I always wondered why he saved that particular round even had it de powdered, wish I could’ve met him.