Who makes this nato ammo . headstamp 762 and 82

[sgt.rock]

I found some crimped 7.62x51 at the range. Anyone know who makes it?

I dont have a decrimper so I wont be reloading it but will keep it for future consideration.

 

[silverfoxdj]

http://www.cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes

 

[tiriaq]

Boxer or Berdan?
It may be 7.62x51, but it is not 7.62x51 NATO, not having the NATO cross mark.

 

[yonderin]

Can you post a pic of the entire casing?

 

[RifleDude]

Norinco?

 

[sgt.rock]

It has a boxer primer , I looked down with a flashlight and there is 1 flash hole. It is annealed brass also. I will post a full length pic tonight when I get home. I put them in the tumbler last night so couldnt get another pic at the time.

 

[wannabe]

Boxer or Berdan?
It may be 7.62x51, but it is not 7.62x51 NATO, not having the NATO cross mark.

yup....not from a NATO country that's for sure....commie knock off.....I have seen Czech stuff from that era but it was all berdan primed....

 

[sgt.rock]

Does the 82 mean 1982 manufacture?

 

[diopter]

Does the 82 mean 1982 manufacture?

Yes, in most cases Needed to keep track of shelf life

 

[sgt.rock]

Pic of full length of brass

I found about 100 of these sitting on the ground also, who makes these, are they any good?

 

[sgt.rock]

Edit, I just figured out that it is Black Hills ammo. (Took some empty boxes from the range to use for hunting ammo)
Brass is made by Winchester for Black Hills and stamped BHA. I dont have a swager so its moot

 

[diopter]

Black Hills Ammunition, 3050 Eglin St, Rapid City, SD 57703-9574, USA

 

[Hitzy]

Edit, I just figured out that it is Black Hills ammo. (Took some empty boxes from the range to use for hunting ammo)
Brass is made by Winchester for Black Hills and stamped BHA. I dont have a swager so its moot
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Inside mouth chamfer tool will work instead of a swage. Just don't remove too much, just enough to seat the primer

 

[Ganderite]

For small quantities (less than 1000) I use a $7.00 counter sink tool from Home Hardware mounted in an electric drill. Just touch the flash hole and it cuts off the crimp.

 

[sgt.rock]

Thanks ganderite and everybody else. I have always had good results with Winchester brass, so I may give the BHA brass a twirl in a few of my girls!!