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A couple of cartridge questions

I was just going through my cartridge collection and I have some questions about a couple of them
1. I have a rifle cartridge that has this on the headstamp: 7.65-65. According to the measurements it evidently is a 7.65-53. Any ideas why it would be stamped 7.65-65?
2. I bought a few at a gun show. They came in little zip lock bags. 1 is labeled as: 25-20 Single Shot. The headstamp is just 25-20. Is there such a thing as a 25-20 Single shot?
1. I have a rifle cartridge that has this on the headstamp: 7.65-65. According to the measurements it evidently is a 7.65-53. Any ideas why it would be stamped 7.65-65?
2. I bought a few at a gun show. They came in little zip lock bags. 1 is labeled as: 25-20 Single Shot. The headstamp is just 25-20. Is there such a thing as a 25-20 Single shot?
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I think it was a varmint cartridge for repeaters, and was so accurate and popular the single shot target crowd adopted it.
I didn't Google those markings. All I found when I typed in 7.65-65 was 7.65 Mauser.
The other is likely the 7.65 Argentine mauser the repeat could be year of manufacture.
Sako
I never knew the year was stamped on some ammo. I'll label it as 7.65 Argentine.
I did find a .30 Rem case in my collection. I hadn't planned on displaying any empty cases, but I think I might include this one.
I definitely want more. I've been looking for and collecting old or obscure cartridges. It least for this area. I have have the usual .223, 9mm, 30-30, 30-06, etc. But a also have a .44 Henry Rimfire, 40-70 Win, 351 SLR, 32SLR, 41SDA, 38 Long Colt, 38 s&w, 22 rem jet. A few are more common but not around here: .222, 338 Win Mag, 454 Casull.
I would.love to be able to pick through Weatherby's collection!!!
I have thought about asking folks here to send me some but I figure it's pretty expensive to ship loaded ammo. While I am willing to pay, it'll get expensive quickly.
I have found an auction site that sells old, obsolete ammo but I haven't started buying on there yet. I'm probably gonna start soon though.
22 Short, L, LR, WMR 25acp
38 Spl 32 S&W Long
9mm Luger 32-20
38 S&W 380
32 Colt 41 Long Colt
10mm 351 SLR
32 SLR 44 Russian
45 Colt 44 Mag
357 Mag 480 Ruger
454 Casull 30 Carbine
455 Webley 44 Henry
41 SDA 22 Rem Jet
25-20 Single Shot 40-70 WCF
222 308 Win
257 Roberts 303 Savage
30-06 7.62 Russ
243 Win 280 Rem
8mm Mauser 30-30 Win
7.65 Argentine 35 Rem
260 Rem 25-06
45-70 7mm Rem Mag
338 Win Mag 375 H&H
223 7mm-08
303 British
And a 30 Rem case. Plus the Burnside cartridge case Old Ron was gracious enough to send me. I would like to get a bullet to set in the case.I have a couple of old paper hull 28 gauge. I thought I had a 10 ga but I can't find it. I've got a feeling I have a few more cartridges around here somewhere.
https://wardscollectibles.com/#featured
The next auction is in August. I have never purchased anything from them. Don't know anything about them.
Look in the "Guns and Single Cartridges" category. Right now what is showing is from the previous auction in May. Some interesting items. And it has the final bid price.
Left to right
Norma re special
WRA Co 30G 1905
WW Super 338 Win Mag
no name or stamp
R-P 338 Win Mag
R-P 30 - 40 KRAGFA 34
What does ORM-D mean ? I was tempted to put them in one of those $5 if it fits it ships boxes from the post office.
I shoot some NATO 223 & chicom 762x39 steel cases & some fmj 223. He might like in the collection all collections should have military too .....right ?