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Indycar
August 05, 2009, 13:05
I was given 100 rounds of unknown manufactured 5.56 today and I haven't seen this headstamp before. Any one know the mfg and bullet weight?


Markings:
At 12 o'clock: 86
At 6 o'clock: 13

Primer crimp: 3 point
Neck crimp: Looks like a taper crimp

Notes: No paint on tips of bullets. No NATO cross in circle. Bullets are NOT attracted to a magnet. Casing doesn't appear to be annealed around the neck/shoulder area. OAL is ~2.224"

I don't have a bullet puller or scale handy so I don't know bullet weight.


Thanks, Indy

hagar
August 05, 2009, 13:16
Purple sealant? If so, probably South African.

ammolab
August 05, 2009, 19:37
Yes. SA and 55gr FMJBT "M193" type of ammo.

moses
August 06, 2009, 02:15
I concur SA ammo.
Good shooting too!

tommygun2000
August 06, 2009, 09:22
Likely berdan primed too, so sort them from your other brass and check one before you put one in the press to decap if you reload.