Need help with ID(better pic)

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need help with ID(better pic)

Posted: 12/12/2005 9:55:38 AM EDT

I went through the entire ID link and others, need help Identifying some ammo.
I have about 400 rnds. got it a long time ago, no packaging
7.62x39
brass cased
red paint on primer
some weird diamond shape and squigly line on head stamp
best I can do for a pic.

Posted: 12/12/2005 10:00:06 AM EDT

[#1]

If the bottom stamp is LY, Chinese/NORINCO

Posted: 12/12/2005 12:04:29 PM EDT

[#2]

It looks more like 6V or bV?

Posted: 12/13/2005 12:02:04 PM EDT

[#3]

From what I can see in the pic and what I can remember from ctg collecting, this is middle east origin, either Egypt, Iraqi, or Syrian perhaps? I don't have my reference books handy, but this puts you in the ballpark. Probably corrosive, mildly at least, so if you have a large qty on hand and shoot any, be forewarned to clean after shooting. Hope this helps..Tommy.

Posted: 12/13/2005 6:37:29 PM EDT

[#4]

According to the U.S army referance guide it would be made in Egypt.

Posted: 12/14/2005 10:02:33 AM EDT

[#5]

It is corrosive primed Egyptian ammo.

Posted: 12/15/2005 3:57:35 PM EDT

[#6]

Thanks for the info guys

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Need help with ID(better pic)

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