Surplus .303 value

[lyman54]

Is there any value for 1944 .303 British made in Dum Dum India. Or just maybe shoot it. I came across 20rds of it. I don't know if anyone actually collects live ammo for historical reasons. Thanks

 

[Craig0ry]

Definetely collectable, but not worth a fortune, still probably 1$ a round, maybe more if it was the right person.

 

[lyman54]

Thanks. Guess I'll just shoot it. Bullets look like they might be quite accurate.

 

[jonnyc]

"Bullets look like they might be quite accurate."

I'm curious how you determined that.

 

[gewehr76]

By just looking at the bullet. And it will be accurate

 

[Fox]

Is there any value for 1944 .303 British made in Dum Dum India. Or just maybe shoot it. I came across 20rds of it. I don't know if anyone actually collects live ammo for historical reasons. Thanks

We still have to shoot a lot of it to make the stuff collectable, the more we shoot the more it is worth

If you have some interest there are a number of sites that deal with 303 British military headstamps, really cool stuff floating around, I have a couple gems and a lot more that is shootable.

 

[a j cave]

some guys will pay a premium because it is not as common here. Is it FMJ ?

 

[BobbyB]

I just pu 50 rounds for $10. I was planning to shoot it. Think it's safe.
Also couldn't find any specs on it?

 

[37patt]

What does the head stamp read? What kind of bullet is it, pointed/round nose?

 

[jonnyc]

I just pu 50 rounds for $10. I was planning to shoot it. Think it's safe.
Also couldn't find any specs on it?

I just bought a car for $100. I was planning..........

I think you need to provide a few important details.

 

[BobbyB]

I was replying to Lyman, my ammo the sam India DumDum Factory 1944D/Z

 

[BobbyB]

Was trying to get a feel for if safe to shoot and was interested in the specs for the ammo. Head same as above rond is FMJ

 

[37patt]

If your head stamp actually reads 1944 DI Z you're about as far from India as possible. You have Canadian Mark VII ammunition with a nitro-cellulose load instead of cordite.

The Dum Dum factory used D, DF, N and S as their factory codes.

Incidentally, as long as it's been stored properly over the years, DI ammunition is very good stuff, I've shot hundreds of them over the years.

 

[kawicrash]

http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/303headstamps.html

There is apparently a headstamp that is a D with a line that looks like DI, but is in fact Dum Dum

 

[37patt]

That web site is wrong. Try the web site below, Not everything you read is correct - especially on the internet.

https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/help-with-303-british/12420

 

[kawicrash]

I learn something new every day.
I actually have a few hundred of those.
The ones I have are nitrocellulose and boxer primed. They are very nice rounds.

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[BobbyB]

I checked some additional websites as well the DI Z what my rounds are, I got lead astray by the D/ Z headstamp. Mine are the Defence Industry Rounds

 

[jonnyc]

Yes, the Cushman site is definitely wrong.

 

[BobbyB]

Thanks all for help, always great to get correct info!!