[bigdogpete]

I can't read most of the information on the wooden create but here goes.

It has 7,9 mm y-49 on the wood box and a whole bunch of other backward letters.

On each of the individual paper boxes it has: 7,9 mm METAK nny 7901 and whole bunch of other backwards letters.

On each end of the brass it says: nny 1978

Each primer has red paint around them to seal the primer.

I was going to just recycle the brass until I saw the date on it.

So, what is the verdict?

bigdog

[soloban]

Might be... The privi partisan markings are nny (actually it's not 'n' the greek letter pi). The way I always check is to shine a light down into the brass and look for two holes. If its got two flash holes its berdan.

[Josh45]

Yup, Shine a light down into the case. If you see two holes, Then its Berdan.

If it has only one only, then its Boxer primed.

Both are reloadable, But the Berdan takes a bit of work before you can reload it.

[newfalguy101]

Unless its damaged it IS reloadable.

As above, 2 flashholes mean Berdan, which IS reloadable, a bit more involved than reloading boxer, but still loadable

[bigdogpete]

And the verdict is Berdan.

Thanks for your help.

bigdog

[soloban]

If its 8mm Mauser ammo you can easily make 8mm cases from 30-06.

[Fishslayer]

Unless I had information otherwise I would assume it's corrosive and would clean my weapon accordingly.