ID a .303 headstamp

**rickw55** · 12-26-2014 03:00 PM

I recently got 40 rounds of .303 ammo with a headstamp I don't recognize. It reads "K52" and "7". I've looked through the posts on ammo here on the forum, and didn't see that one listed.Can anyone help me ID the headstamp?
Since it has the copper-colored primer, I'm assuming that the primer is both corrosive and mercuric, and I'll treat it as such.
Thanks,
Rick W

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**Peter Laidler** · 12-26-2014 04:30 PM

Kynoch 1952. Mk7 ball. As issued to UK icon

Military and others. It's the only ammo question that I have ever been able to answer!

**rickw55** · 12-26-2014 06:43 PM

Thanks, Mr. Laidler icon

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Rick W

**Bindi2** · 12-26-2014 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

Kynoch 1952. Mk7 ball. As issued to UK icon

Military and others. It's the only ammo question that I have ever been able to answer!

Well done 10 points.

sorry Peter couldn't resist warped Aussie sense of humour.

**Aussie48** · 12-26-2014 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by Peter Laidler

Kynoch 1952. Mk7 ball. As issued to UK icon

Military and others. It's the only ammo question that I have ever been able to answer!

Unlike the thousands of questions on weapons you so generously answer to us all on here

**303tom** · 12-26-2014 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by rickw55

I recently got 40 rounds of .303 ammo with a headstamp I don't recognize. It reads "K52" and "7". I've looked through the posts on ammo here on the forum, and didn't see that one listed.Can anyone help me ID the headstamp?
Since it has the copper-colored primer, I'm assuming that the primer is both corrosive and mercuric, and I'll treat it as such.
Thanks,
Rick W

Headstamps of the .303 British Calibre Service Ammunition Round

**rickw55** · 12-26-2014 11:48 PM

303tom,
Thanks for the link. Now I know where to look!
Rick W

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