.303 FMJ
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Topic: .303 FMJ
Posted By: Boogaloo
Subject: .303 FMJ
Date Posted: December 15 2023 at 12:09pm
| I have an unopened paper wrapped cardboard box of 48 cartridges labeled 1950. Is this a common item?? Should I use them or save?? ......................Daniel |
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Posted By: Honkytonk
Date Posted: December 15 2023 at 1:27pm
| Well, I'd shoot 'em. I had a similar box and shot them. A couple of hang fires but shot ok, but not as good as reloads. I was going to reload the brass but Krikey! Some of the primers were tight! I guess you could save them for the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse... |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: December 15 2023 at 2:00pm
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Boogaloo: Just where in Niagara are you? Stateside or Cdn side? ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Boogaloo
Date Posted: December 15 2023 at 3:45pm
| Hoadie, I am Canadian. |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: December 15 2023 at 4:56pm
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Probably Cordite & corrosive primed. Whats the rest of the head-stamp? This is not a Kiss-of-death thing. Just "clean for corrosive" the same day you shoot them.  ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |
Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: December 15 2023 at 6:07pm
| they should be fine if stored properly but be sure to hold if you get a hangfire , i learned as a kid that old ammo can take a second or three to finish ignition then surprise you if your not thinking about it , you dont want an errant bullet haunting you , |
Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: December 15 2023 at 6:18pm
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Can you take a pic of the box and the headstamp. There must be some markings on the box that identifies the manufacturer of the ammo. Military Mk 7 ball ammo came in 48 round cartons. Four rows of 12 cartridges per box.
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Posted By: Boogaloo
Date Posted: December 16 2023 at 1:57pm
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Brit, I will see if I can post a pic. Can't see the head stamp as the box is sealed still. On the wrapper of the box: 48 cartridges .303 INCH Mk7 1950 Then there is an oval with an upward pointing arrow in it and under that is C.I.A. Hope that helps....................Daniel
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Posted By: britrifles
Date Posted: December 20 2023 at 7:27am
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Most likely Dominion Arsenal. Mk 7 is cordite loaded, although by 1950, I thought all Canadian production was NC powder (i.e. Mk 7z). They may have Berdan primers. |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: December 20 2023 at 5:15pm
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"7" should be cordite & "7Z" nitro. Assuming the marked the box correctly. ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |