5.56 headstamp question

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.

August 05, 2009, 13:05	#1
Indycar Registered FALaholic #: 3404 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Indy Posts: 951	5.56 headstamp question 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

August 06, 2009, 02:15	#4
moses One of the original 400 Contributor FALaholic #: 392 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: charlotte nc usa Posts: 5,469	I concur SA ammo. Good shooting too! __________________ . Military rifle steel plate match schedule for 2013, March 9th, May 26th(Sunday), Sept. 14th & Nov. 9th AKA "8.47"

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August 05, 2009, 13:16	#2
hagar Registered FALaholic #: 228 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 6,691	Purple sealant? If so, probably South African.

August 05, 2009, 19:37	#3
ammolab Registered FALaholic #: 10923 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,687	Yes. SA and 55gr FMJBT "M193" type of ammo.

August 06, 2009, 09:22	#5
tommygun2000 Registered FALaholic #: 9196 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 292	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.