303 british ammo identify

[Blammer]

can anyone help me identify this 303 british ammo.

[Multigunner]

Might be Iraqi, their head stamps have a small triangle, but it doesn't look like those I've seen so far.

[Blammer]

I thought that too, as all I've seen is pitures on the internet.

Hoping for someone who KNOWs.

thanks

[gew98]

It does not look like a brit headstamp...but pics leave alot to be desired to figure it out .

[Kraschenbirn]

Blammer...

At one time, I had a half-dozen loose .303 Brit with that (or a very similar) headstamp and I seem to recall the cartridge collector I gave them to identifing them as Egyptian. Unfortunately, he's since passed away and I have no way to confirm my memory.

Bill

[Blammer]

for those that are interested.

I have this ammo and will put it up for sale on the swap and sell soon.

[Outpost75]

How much of it do you have?

Have you pulled any, if so is it Cordite or NC tubular?

MkVII flatbased bullet or MkVIII boattail?

[Scharfschuetze]

Is there any printing on the bandoleers?

[Sweetpea]

Boxer primed???

[Hip's Ax]

I have a database for head stamps if you can take a better picture (I can't make much out) or describe what you see.

[Blammer]

How much of it do you have?

Have you pulled any, if so is it Cordite or NC tubular?

MkVII flatbased bullet or MkVIII boattail?

several 1,000
no i have not pulled any
I don't know what projectile it is.

[Blammer]

Is there any printing on the bandoleers?

I'll check

[Blammer]

Boxer primed???

I don't know

[Blammer]

I have a database for head stamps if you can take a better picture (I can't make much out) or describe what you see.

I'll try for a better picture

[Multigunner]

With a primer cup diameter that large these are almost certainly Berdan primers.

The position of the crimp corresponds with the crimp/sealant cannelure near the base of the standard MkVII bullet.

These are most likely Cordite loaded MkVII.

[Blammer]

RG18 10 50A is printed on the bandoleer

I have it from a source they are most likely Iraqi.

[kywoodwrkr]

http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/303headstamps.html
Look at bottom of list.
Egytian dialogue would say maybe but Iraqi specifies the triangle.
http://www.classicglasspars.com/303/303.htm
Bottom of this.
And I thought trying to find out where the british made rounds came from was hard!
This was quite an education.

[Blammer]

thanks

this appears to be 1967 Iraqi ammo

[atr]

I think Multigunner is correct....I had some similar,,,,berden primed, cordite with 175gr slug

[Dead Dog Jack]

several 1,000
no i have not pulled any
I don't know what projectile it is.

Looks like the standard 174 gr bullet. This should be Mk VII ammo. Looks pretty clean, too. When/where are you posting it?