unknown .308 rds.

[oneshooter]

I was going through some of my older ammo cans and found some boxes I didn't reconice.

#1 Brown box/white label with:
R.G.
22 12 84E
Data A4/1818
20 RDS
7.62mm
Ball
L2A2
I have approx. 1000rds


#2 Grey box/white label
20 CARTRIDGES cal. 7.62MM
BALL
LOT 9-80

I have approx. 600rds


I also found 4 Venezulan battle packs!!!!
Dated 11 OCT 199
How many rds per pack?

Also, would this be safe to shoot in my NM M1 Garand? It's chambered in .308 Winchester. Not regular, but "just in case".

Oneshooter
Livin in Texas

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[buffdog]

Your ammo with the RG headstamp is Radway Green. It is British. There should be a circle with a cross inside it to designate it as NATO standard.
The L2A2 is the type designation, much like US M-118, etc. It should be all right for military 7.62 firearms.

What is the headstamp on a cartridge from Lot #2?

[oneshooter]

Sorry for the delay. I have a heck of a time getting on the forums.

The headstamp is:
T Z

80

I don't believe that I have ever fired any of this ammo.

Oneshooter
Livin in Texas

[jonnyc]

Your second lot, TZ 80, is Israeli military surplus. A few lots from 1980 have been bad, blown cases, etc. I would just pull the bullets from that stuff and trash the rest. Some of it is good, some bad, but why take the chance.