I am a dedicated M14/M1A fan, and have a question about ammunition (this is NOT another question regarding .308 versus 7.62!!)
What is to be made of '7,62 x 51 NATO' and '7,62 x 51 BALL' ammunition that does NOT have the cross/circle mark on the packaging or headstamp? (Of course this ammunition does not have a 'maltese cross' mark either).
There are large quantities of this ammunition available by manufacturers such as Santa Barbara and Hirtenberger, and several lots which I have purchased appear to be very clean, of recent manufacture (late 1990s) and relatively inexpensive. I have not tested the accuracy of these cartridges yet, but I do understand the difference between NATO 'identification' and 'interchangability'. This ammunition seems to be a good choice for plinking, but -
Why doesn't this ammunition have the cross/circle headstamp, and does it matter?
Hans Bakken
What is to be made of '7,62 x 51 NATO' and '7,62 x 51 BALL' ammunition that does NOT have the cross/circle mark on the packaging or headstamp? (Of course this ammunition does not have a 'maltese cross' mark either).
There are large quantities of this ammunition available by manufacturers such as Santa Barbara and Hirtenberger, and several lots which I have purchased appear to be very clean, of recent manufacture (late 1990s) and relatively inexpensive. I have not tested the accuracy of these cartridges yet, but I do understand the difference between NATO 'identification' and 'interchangability'. This ammunition seems to be a good choice for plinking, but -
Why doesn't this ammunition have the cross/circle headstamp, and does it matter?
Hans Bakken