Got my Federal/Lake City from Eric today, but a question, why does it have the NATO headstamp?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Got my Federal/Lake City from Eric today, but a question, why does it have the NATO headstamp?

Posted: 10/4/2004 9:14:39 AM EDT

My cases (LC 02 Lot 76) all have the cross in circle headstamp. I thought SS109/M855 cartridges were the only thing that got that headstamp? Federal is going to confuse people loading M193 in cases with that headstamp.

Posted: 10/4/2004 9:25:37 AM EDT

[#1]

Because they're using brass from XM855.

It's been like that for years. I'm certainly not confused.

Posted: 10/4/2004 9:33:25 AM EDT

[#2]

Theres not enough M16A1's left now for it to be a concern for the military? Or does everyone just look for the panted green tips?

Posted: 10/4/2004 1:14:01 PM EDT

[#3]

Not enough M-16A1's to keep producing seperate brass. Both the 55gr and 62gr bullets are loaded on the same M855 brass.

Quoted:
Theres not enough M16A1's left now for it to be a concern for the military? Or does everyone just look for the panted green tips?

Posted: 10/4/2004 1:44:55 PM EDT

[#4]

I wouldn't be surprised if some Guard units were breaking out the old M16A1s, prior to deployement to Iraq. Can someone comment on this theory?

Posted: 10/4/2004 3:52:39 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I wouldn't be surprised if some Guard units were breaking out the old M16A1s, prior to deployement to Iraq. Can someone comment on this theory?

Yes, some AF Reserve and ANG units are still using M16A1s. This is the reason that M193 is still being made at all. But it is purchased in a fraction of the quantities that the US miltiary buys M855, so it does not make financial sense to make two different runs of brass. IIRC, the last separate batch of 5.56 brass (i.e., non-NATO marked) was made in '93.

-Troy

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Got my Federal/Lake City from Eric today, but a question, why does it have the NATO headstamp?

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