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7.62x51mm NATO / .308 Winchester Parent Case: .308 Winchester Metric: 7.62 x 51mm Standard: .308 PSI: 62,000 Year: 1954 Info: Originally Introduced as the 7.62 Winchester, the 7.62x51mm was first put into service with the M14 battle rifle and the M60 machine gun. Images: Germany: DAG93A0302 Deutsche Aktien-Gesellschaft , 146 gr gr, FMJ, BT, Brass casing , Berdan primed, headstamp "DAG93A0302 " lot 93A0302. Deutsche Model "20 PATRONE, 7,62 MM X 51, DM 111, Weichkern LOS DAG93A0302". The box and headstamp both have the NATO cross but the box has a black dot as well which signifies that it is ball ammo. Non-corrosive and believed to be cupronickel jacketed. "Weichkern" means soft core. (© Simon L.) |
Germany: DAG93A0307 Deutsche Aktien-Gesellschaft , Brass casing , Berdan primed, headstamp "DAG93A0307 " lot 93A0307. On the headstamp 'A' is for 1, meaning the first month of the year. (© Simon L.) |
Germany: DAG93B0310 Deutsche Aktien-Gesellschaft , 146 gr gr, FMJ, BT, Brass casing , Berdan primed, headstamp "DAG93B0310". Deutsche Model "20 PATRONE, 7,62 MM X 51, DM 111, Weichkern LOS DAG93B0310". The box and headstamp both have the NATO cross but the box has a black dot as well which signifies that it is ball ammo. Non-corrosive and believed to be cupronickel jacketed. "Weichkern" means soft core. (© Simon L.) |
Germany: MEN 26-59 Metallwerk Elisenhütte GmbH, Brass casing , headstamp "7,62X51 MEN26-59" lot 26-59. (© Simon L.) |
Germany: MEN 92 Metallwerk Elisenhütte GmbH, 145 gr gr, FMJ, steel-jacketed, Brass casing , Berdan primed, headstamp "MEN92J0004 " lot 92J0004. 44.8 grain ballpowder. (© Simon L.) |
Germany: MEN 93 Metallwerk Elisenhütte GmbH, 145 gr gr, FMJ, steel-jacketed, Brass casing , Berdan primed, headstamp "MEN93C0001 " lot 93C0001. 44.8 grain ballpowder. (© Aftermath Gun Club) |
Israel: Wood Blanks Unknown manufacturer, Blank, wood, Brass casing , headstamp "ת א 11-73" lot 11-73. Purple wood blanks for use without a blank firing adapter. (© Aftermath Gun Club) |
Norway: RA 73 Raufoss Ammunisjon, Brass casing , headstamp " 9-RA-73". Raufoss is now Norma. Some "RA" stamps are for Remington Arms but did they not stamp casings in this style. (© Simon L.) |
Pakistan: L2A2 POF 1979 Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Brass casing , headstamp "POF 79 L2A2". (© Aftermath Gun Club) |
Portugal: L21A1 FNM 92-12 Fábrica Nacional de Munições de Armas Ligeiras, Brass casing , Non-crimped primed, headstamp "L21A1 FNM 92-12". Green primer sealant. Made in Chelas, Portugal. (© Aftermath Gun Club) |
South Africa: R1M1 B81 Unknown manufacturer, FMJ, non-magnetic, Brass casing , Berdan primed, headstamp "B81 7.62 R1M1" lot 012 B03/81. (© Aftermath Gun Club) |
UK: Bisley TaRGet Ammunition British Aerospace, Royal Ordnance, 155 gr gr, Brass casing , headstamp "COMP RG 00 " lot 033AW. (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green 1980 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 80 ". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green 1983 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 83 ". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green 1984 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 84 ". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green 1985 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 85 ". Note the headstamps differ slightly. (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green 1986 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 86 ". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green 1987 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 87 ". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green 1988 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 88 ". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green 1989 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 89 ". Note the headstamps differ slightly. (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green 1991 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 91 ". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green 1992 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 92 ". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green 1994 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 94 ". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green L13A1 1980 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG L13A1 80". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green L2A2 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, FMJ, BT, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 90 " lot 26 4 90. Marked as, "DATA A4/1818 20 RDS 7.62MM BALL L2A2" with the black dot for ball ammo and the NATO crosshairs. L2A2 ammo has a strengthened case over prior ball ammo types. (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green L2A2 1970 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 70 L2A2 ". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green L2A2 1997 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 97 L2A2 ". (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green L42A1 04 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, FMJ, Brass casing , headstamp "L42A1 RG 04 ". Match ball. (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green L42A1 05 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, FMJ, Brass casing , headstamp "L42A1 RG 05 ". Match ball. (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green L42A3 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, 155 gr gr, FMJ. Marked as, "RG394/740175 RG 03-05-06 20 RDS 7.62mm 155gr L42A3" with the black dot for ball ammo. L42A3 is "Match Ball" ammunition. (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green L42A3 08 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, 155 gr gr, FMJ, Brass casing , headstamp "L42A3 RG 08 ". L42A3 is "Match Ball" ammunition. (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green L42A3 09 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, 155 gr gr, FMJ, Brass casing , headstamp "L42A3 RG 09 ". L42A3 is "Match Ball" ammunition. (© Simon L.) |
UK: Radway Green L43A1 2005 Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, Brass casing , headstamp "RG L43A1 05". (© Simon L.) |
Unknown Unknown manufacturer, headstamp "7.62x51mm". (© Simon L.) |
USA: Winchester NATO WRA 67 Winchester Repeating Arms, FMJ, non-magnetic, Brass casing , Boxer, non-corrosive primed, headstamp " WRA 67". (© Aftermath Gun Club) |
Venezuela: CAVIM 90 Compañía Anonima Venezolana de Industrias Militares, FMJ, non-magnetic, Brass casing , headstamp "CAVIM 90". "20 CARTUCHOS, CAL. 7.62 x 51 NATO". The sealant is reportedly a tar type which builds up on pistons after extensive use. (© Aftermath Gun Club) | Links: WikiTags: 7.62, 7.62x51 mm, 7.62 x 51 mm
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