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| ITALIAN AND FRENCH EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE |
| Chapter 3 |
| ITALIAN PROJECTILES AND CASES |
| 7.35-mm Ball |
| Data |
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Gun used in |
Fucile M° 38 Rifle |
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Over-all length of round |
73.3 mm |
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Weight of complete round |
20.10 grams |
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Over-all length of bullet |
27.4 mm |
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Weight of bullet |
8.32 grams |
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Length of cartridge case |
53.3 mm |
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Weight of propellant |
2.6 grams |
| Remarks |
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The round has the marking B.T.M. on the base of the brass cartridge case. The projectile has a nickel-plated steel jacket enclosing an aluminum case and a lead core to rear of the aluminum. |
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Figure 77 |
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