Any idea what these round objects are?

[MackDigger]

Both were pretty deep. Also what kind of bullet is this and how old is it I found it at a park.

 

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[VERDE]

The bullet is a blank 223 round for funerals or maneuvers! The second appears to be a washer and the third looks to be a grommet for a tent tie down!! GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[MackDigger]

A black round for funerals huh? How long have they been in use? This area shouldn't have seen any of that sort of activity in quite some time.

 

[MackDigger]

Blank*

 

[Clay Slayer]

That's a 5.56 blank. That round would have been fired in an M16, possibly for a three-volley salute at a military or police funural. The earliest would have been around the mid to late 60's when that round was introduced. Although up to this day many honor guards still prefer the M1 or M14 (different caliber) for aesthetic reasons.

Also, maybe it wasn't for a funeral at all...possibly some kind of a bicentennial or other type of national holiday or celebration that took place in that park that maybe involved the local national guard, etc?

 

[VERDE]

Hey Mack! They use these things when they fire off a rifle salute!! Sorry to be misleading!! VERDE!!

 

[VERDE]

Right On Clay Slayer!! Good Call!! VERDE!!

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

we used those rounds in training also...5.56 or .223...had a special clamp on the muzzle to give enough blow back for the weapon to reload...bang bang bang.

 

[VERDE]

Thanks secretcanyon!! Just trying to identify his finds!! Hope you are doing well!! GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[CRUSADER]

blanks like that in the UK are used as 'real life' practice. ie when on exercise

 

[Fattony315]

I found a bunch of blanks just like that one at a site in the woods. They were coming up at a 35 signal on my m-6.

 

[CRUSADER]

The bullet is a blank 223 round for funerals or maneuvers! The second appears to be a washer and the third looks to be a grommet for a tent tie down!! GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

We call the third item, a tarpaulin ring.

 

[MackDigger]

We call the third item, a tarpaulin ring.

Tarpaulin ring?

 

[Wildcat1750]

Cool blank round.

 

[Fattony315]

3rd thing looks like the brass rings off a tarp.

 

[CRUSADER]

Tarpaulin ring?

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Yes the rings that go on tarpaulin.