What would have been in this crate?

[In The Black]

Can any of you fine folks identify this crate?





Thanks !
ITB.

 

[gristle111]

Im going to guess fin 7.62x53r

 

[In The Black]

Im going to guess fin 7.62x53r

That’s what Google led me to believe also. I just have no idea why I would have ended up with this?
Must have been sent in place of 54R, the same.

 

[Undergiver]

53 is the year of manufacture.

 

[Snider shooter]

7.62 nato

 

[nowarningshot]

I have a bunch of similar crates which were 7.62x39. Completely different markings.

 

[In The Black]

7.62 nato

That sounds more in line with my recollection.

Thanks.

 

[Snider shooter]

You could open it. Mystery would be solved !!!

 

[In The Black]

You could open it. Mystery would be solved !!!

You’re not wrong. I’m currently parting with most of what’s left around here. I’d prefer to leave it sealed for the next person, if possible.

I have some Russian 54r around here, I’m trying to identify it to sell it.

 

[polkey]

chinese 7.62x54r, 880 rounds.

And what should be inside, i'm guessing the 53 is in regards to the type 53, chinese mosin nagant.

 

[Snider shooter]

Mystery solved. I am going to say probably corrosive ammunition.

 

[In The Black]

No doubt about that. Thanks!

 

[In The Black]

chinese 7.62x54r, 880 rounds.

And what should be inside, i'm guessing the 53 is in regards to the type 53, chinese mosin nagant.

Excellent. Thank you very much. I appreciate the pics and info.

 

[polkey]

I cant take all the credit, just good with google, here is where i got pics, apparently its Albanian contract chinese made ammo, hence the strange writing.

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=40677

 

[JP]

880 rds of Chinese 7.62x54R contract for Albania.