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I have a box of shotgun shells that I believe are Vietnam era, USGI issue. The box is marked :
10 CTGS, 12 gage
SHOTGUN PLASTIC CASE
N0.00 BUCKSHOT XM162
LOT WCC 6034
The packaging is dated Jan. 63
Can someone tell me what the XM162 designates?
Thanks, Greg V
It's the Military designation for the plastic No. 00 buckshot. The "XM162" designation was adopted around the time of the Vietnam War.
Greg, I believe it is just the identifying ordnance number that specifies PLASTIC OOB ROUNDS. It is the same number given to all the plastic OOB ammo regardless of manufacturer. BOB