Unidentifiable headstamp .30-06

[rsistrunk]

I have about 250 rounds of what I believe are .30-06 rounds but I cannot find a headstamp to confirm. The headstamp only contains graphics not letters or numbers that I recognize.

[TonyE]

These are Iranian and I think you will find they are not .30-06 but 7.92x57mm. Measure the case length to be sure, .30-06 is 63mm, 7.92mm is 57mm.

The headstamp is so stylised that it is hard to tell the date, but I suspect it is Iranian production rather than contract by FN or DWM, possibly 1954.

Regards
TonyE

[rsistrunk]

Thank you. Your identifying it as Iranian was a big help. I did a search on Iranian ammo headstamp and found this item Iranian surplus ammo pictures - CMP Forums which shows a few pictures including the headstamp which is identical. It is Iranian and it is .30-06. I also took your advice and measured the length which is 63mm. Thanks again for the help.

[TonyE]

Glad to have been of some help. I had quite forgotten that the Iranians made 30-06.

Regards
TonyE