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Offline S.S.

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SURPLUS .303 Brit Ammo. ID
« on: February 26, 2005, 06:11:28 PM »
I recently purchased a pretty large lot of .303 Brit. ammo
and I can't seem to ID where it came from.
HEADSTAMP IS AS FOLLOWS.

A80  
7.7 R1M3Z

The dates on the 50 round boxes are 8/80.
And the charge is powder not cordite.
It looks like it was loaded yesterday.
I think it is South African but I have never seen
this headstamp.
ANY IDEAS?
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SURPLUS .303 Brit Ammo. ID
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2005, 07:29:20 AM »
You're right it is South African. A = Armscore, Pretoria West Metal Pressings Pty. SA.... B7.7X56R. Probably is the same as the PMP commercial stuff. Which is very good, can you hook me up with some ?
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2005, 07:57:31 AM »
I bought all the guy had and I have never seen anymore with
this headstamp. I have no idea where to get more. If I see it
anywhere I will pass it along
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