Can someone tell me what the smaller cartridge is against the .303,it has L42 stamped,thanks in advance......
Can someone tell me what the smaller cartridge is against the .303,it has L42 stamped,thanks in advance......
Looks to me like a 7.62 NATO Round produced by Radway Green in the UK. I believe 05 is year.
7.62x51 NATO most likely. MIL version of the .308 WIN.
Ive fired untold thousands of these (bolt action, semi-auto, MG) and its one of my favourite rounds.
If I had to make do with only one calibre, it would be a .308/7.62x51.
In this case there is not much doubt, but if you supply measurements, it can be established without a shadow of a doubt (if not now, then in case of the next round you find. No pun intended).
Compare your round to below 7.62x51 schematic:
Thanks guys,my son was given it by his Grandfather,nice to see he's taking an interest in my hobby.........
It is a British 7.62mm Nato made by Radway Green (British Aerospace) in 2005.
The headstamp tells you all you need to know. It is a L42A1 ball round which is sniper/competition quality and is loaded with a 155 grain boat tailed bullet. It was superceded by the L42A2 and then the L42A3 round.
Regards
TonyE
British Military Smallarms and Ammunition
Collector, Researcher and Pedant
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