.308 ammo ID?

RayVet · November 27, 2000, 21:17

Need some help on the source of some ammo...Bought some 7.62mm said to be Portugese surplus. It's in repackaged 20rd tan cardboard boxes inside a 240rd steel GI can. 2 types of head stamps. HD or H1 at 12 o'clock with 7.62 at 6 o'clock. No Nato cross, no date. Stuff shots very well, but hot, it cycles at gas setting 7 or 6!! Brass is very shiney, primers have a green sealant. Thank's Ray

Ammo Guy · October 25, 2006, 02:16

If at 12 o'clock it is HP instead of HD or H1 it could be Hirtenberger Patron HP of Austria.

Hope this helps,
Ammo Guy 8-)
"Aim small, miss small".

**BUFF** · October 25, 2006, 03:47

I think HD is Malaysian. Good stuff.

richbug · October 25, 2006, 06:05

HD and H1 is Singapore. Very hot stuff, in one of my rifles I could get 30 foot ejections on "7" In a worn out R1 that only works on "1" or "2" with aussie it would run on "5".

Much of what I have seen was repacked into port or south african boxes after being tumbled, then packed in 200 round, clear plastic "battle packs"

November 27, 2000, 21:17	#1
RayVet Registered FALaholic #: 1558 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 18	.308 ammo ID? Need some help on the source of some ammo...Bought some 7.62mm said to be Portugese surplus. It's in repackaged 20rd tan cardboard boxes inside a 240rd steel GI can. 2 types of head stamps. HD or H1 at 12 o'clock with 7.62 at 6 o'clock. No Nato cross, no date. Stuff shots very well, but hot, it cycles at gas setting 7 or 6!! Brass is very shiney, primers have a green sealant. Thank's Ray

October 25, 2006, 03:47	#3
BUFF Old Fart Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 789 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 7,133	I think HD is Malaysian. Good stuff. __________________ BUFF

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October 25, 2006, 02:16	#2
Ammo Guy Registered FALaholic #: 21538 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Suwannee County, Florida Posts: 2	If at 12 o'clock it is HP instead of HD or H1 it could be Hirtenberger Patron HP of Austria. Hope this helps, Ammo Guy 8-) "Aim small, miss small".

October 25, 2006, 06:05	#4
richbug Registered FALaholic #: 10484 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Western PA Posts: 3,759	HD and H1 is Singapore. Very hot stuff, in one of my rifles I could get 30 foot ejections on "7" In a worn out R1 that only works on "1" or "2" with aussie it would run on "5". Much of what I have seen was repacked into port or south african boxes after being tumbled, then packed in 200 round, clear plastic "battle packs"