Is anyone here familiar with this cartridge? I just came into possession of a considerable amount of the 8x50 Lebel ammo (along with other calibers, old reloading equip, etc. still sorting it out). Some is old surplus in plastic bags (some in quantities of 20, with a paper insert written in German), and some in string tied paper 8-packs dated 1946 and 1947. One is dated 1938. Several of the 5-round clips are included. Some of the ammo is more modern commercial, and some are obvious reloads formed from 348 Winchester cases.
I've done a bit of research and learned the ammo is pretty scarce, but does anyone care anymore? Here is a pic of one of the wrapped 8-packs. Also in the pic is one of the 10-packs (dated 1890) that was in the same box with the rest of this caliber, but I don't know for sure that it's even the same type ammo. I'm not looking to sell it here...I know there is a proper place for that in this forum, I'm just wondering if anyone here has any information on this caliber and current popularity. Thanks.
I've done a bit of research and learned the ammo is pretty scarce, but does anyone care anymore? Here is a pic of one of the wrapped 8-packs. Also in the pic is one of the 10-packs (dated 1890) that was in the same box with the rest of this caliber, but I don't know for sure that it's even the same type ammo. I'm not looking to sell it here...I know there is a proper place for that in this forum, I'm just wondering if anyone here has any information on this caliber and current popularity. Thanks.