7mm Mk1z or .280/30

[TimC]

The round we never got for the rifle we never had!
I managed to get a box of 1970 production ammo for the EM2 rifle which was actually used in comparisom trials when the calibre discussion reared its head again!

Not cheap but then not many were made

Here it is compared to the .303, M43 Russian, 5.56 and Grendel

 

[jonnyc]

Any chance you can post a clear pic of the headstamp, and are the tips blue or purple?
Thanks.

 

[TimC]

Yes they are Purple and I'll try and get to a better camera today

 

[TimC]

It reads RG 70 7Z, I'll get a pic later

 

[jonnyc]

Thanks, that's the info I needed. It is actually '1Z'.
For collectors, that's a USD30-50 round. Good find.

 

[TimC]

Thanks, that's the info I needed. It is actually '1Z'.
For collectors, that's a USD30-50 round. Good find.

Yup sorry no glasses on when sending that last! I paid £100 inc auction fees and taxes for 20 rounds! Its an interesting cartridge, CH4D do dies for it so if can make the brass I may chamber a rifle in it!