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Posted: 5/11/2004 10:00:50 AM EDT
A friend of mine has several boxes of this stuff and is trying to figure out where it came from/what kind of ammo it is.  Any help wuold be greatly appreciated.  The headstamp reads:

NPA 01  5.56x45

Its boxer primed with green sealant around the bullet and he says it gives off a huge fireball from his M4.



Anyone?  Anyone?  Bueller?
Link Posted: 5/11/2004 10:35:22 AM EDT
[#1]
Since he has "several" boxes of the stuff, my investigation would start with READING THE BOX!


sorry..  i couldn't resist.
Link Posted: 5/11/2004 11:27:16 AM EDT
[#2]
NPA = New Generation Ammunition Pty Ltd, Hennopsmeer, RSA
according to the Intl Ammo Assn @ cartridgecollectors.org.
Link Posted: 5/11/2004 1:58:09 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
Since he has "several" boxes of the stuff, my investigation would start with READING THE BOX!


sorry..  i couldn't resist.



Thats ok, I get the dingy award for not being more clear; he's got several boxes worth (200-300rds) loose in an ammo can.  
Link Posted: 5/11/2004 3:12:07 PM EDT
[#4]
For the geographically challenged, RSA = Republic of South Africa
Link Posted: 5/11/2004 4:41:45 PM EDT
[#5]
As far as I can recall, NPA is the headstamp for the infamous Olympic ammo... I guess it's left in ammo can for a good reason because they work worth crap. I ordered 1k about a year back, nothing but FTE... others have horror stories about blown primers too. Check Zhukov's ammo survey, I believe it's on the bottom of the list.

Just check the website... see below

www.aaconsult.com/ammoreview/html/_223_reviews.html
Link Posted: 5/12/2004 10:19:08 AM EDT
[#6]
The ammo is Olympic.  I've fired plenty with only a few problems.
Link Posted: 5/13/2004 6:49:43 PM EDT
[#7]
Another vote for Olympic. Headstamp ID that is. Not an endorsement....
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