7.62x51mm NATO / .308 Winchester

Image © Francis Flinch      

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)

     South Africa: R1M1 WA80

PMP, FMJ, non-magnetic, Brass casing , Berdan primed, headstamp "WA 80 7.62 R1M1" lot 193W A11/80. (© 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 1994 Stripper Clips

Royal Ordnance Factory, Radway Green, FMJ, non-magnetic, Brass casing , headstamp "RG 94 ". (© Aftermath Gun Club)

     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)

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