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Not getting a lot of feedback (thanks to piping and buzzmagoo for the feedback they provided) and traffic in the ammo forum, so thought i would try here.

Some different ammo I dug up in my purge and clean up! Looking to know what it is and value.

1st on the left is what I assume is German ammo from WW2. head stamp at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock markings are as follows: eej, S*, 7, 41. These have a black tip.

What are they and what value?


2nd: no need for info.

Third: ?? No idea. Looks to be 30-06. headstamp at the 11 and 1 o'clock position, and 7 and 5 position. RA, 1941 and 300 Z.

Any ideas? Full box, solid box.


4th, but not posted. Is there any collectability of Pre WW1 and WW1 dated Dominion Arsenal 303?







A better shot of the whole box and flap.





As far as the tracer goes, I am very tempted to have some fun with them, but a friend says they may have a very good value to them?

Thanks in advance everyone.

 
Last gun show I went to I saw some 303 tracer selling for $6 dollars a round, and people were lined up for that stuff. It's probably gone up since then
 
The .300 is 30-06 ammunition made for the British during WWII. The USA sent a lot of 30-06 Enfield rifles as aid to England, and the .300 designation was for these rifles, otherwise the p-14 British rifles in .303 looked identical and ammunition could be mixed up. Your box was of a bit lower quality, marked for Ground use only, and not for aircraft use. Any jams or malfunctions could be cleared on the ground.

"RA" is the Remington Headstamp, and the "Z" denotes the type of powder used.

The 8mm with the black tip are probably Luftwaffe ammunition for aircraft use (brass case). The S* is the later .323 diameter spitzer bullet.
 
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buffdog said:
The .300 is 30-06 ammunition made for the British during WWII. The USA sent a lot of 30-06 Enfield rifles as aid to England, and the .300 designation was for these rifles, otherwise the p-14 British rifles in .303 looked identical and ammunition could be mixed up. Your box was of a bit lower quality, marked for Ground use only, and not for aircraft use. Any jams or malfunctions could be cleared on the ground.

"RA" is the Remington Headstamp, and the "Z" denotes the type of powder used.

The 8mm with the black tip are probably Luftwaffe ammunition for aircraft use (brass case). The S* is the later .323 diameter spitzer bullet.
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The info on the German arms isn't correct.

Black tip is tracer.
The S* denotes Brass casings.

As far as I can read the box label, which is more important then the headstamp......1941 Armor peircing Tracer. The 100/600 designation means that the tracer won't ignite for the first 100 meters and will then burn for 600 meters. It's meant for range estimation what shooting from or at aircraft.
Primer seal will be red in colour.
 
I will get a better picture up tonight when i drop by my buddy's place.
I assume collectors would want this and it shouldnt be shot?
 
Light Infantry said:
Here is a better picture of the boxes.


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Yup, it's as if said.

You can see your headstamp under the "Patrh" heading. Or Patronenhulsen. Aka casing.

The casing, bullet, powder and primer all have their own info and lot info. Individually they don't tell a whole lot, as with headstamp you need to add on info like bullet colour or tip, and primer seal to form a picture. And even then you'll never know the actual "ammo lot" as if the box is gone that info is also gone.

Very nice boxes. I have 2 other 100/600 boxes but I don't have orange yet.
 
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