Rifle cartridge I.D. needed, please

[silverswede]

There's a bunch of you guys out there that are great at I.D.'n these old dug cartridges. This one I dug up in a hunting campsite this morning & it goes in my collection but just what the heck is it. It's 2" long,a number 2 pencil just fits in the slug end. the headstamp reads CAVIM and a 92. Pictures aren't the best but give your ideas. O.K.

 

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[dkw]

I'm going with Venezuelan manufactured 7.62x51.

http://www.cavim.com.ve/detalleproducto.php?id=36&idg=1&fam=4&lg=

 

[dkw]

Here's an old auction with some '92 production like yours.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=74679285

 

[Tubecity]

Don't know the headstamp but to me it looks like something
in the .243 or 25/06 caliber range.

 

[silverswede]

Ouch! dkw, My first thought was what was that guy doing hunting elk in Idaho with that Venezuelan contraption then I saw the number .308 and slap on forehead I have 2 of them in the rack and have hunted with mine since 1963. I'm sitting here now with a nice shiny 308 cartridge next to that find and it's a perfect match. Good work and thank you all.