One last Firearms ID

[Beeps in my sleep]

This was found not far from the .50 Cal that was Id'd in my earlier thread. Was told its an m16 Machine Gun Round. Anyone know?

 

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[Broken knee]

That would be Lake City manufactured in 1969 30/06 HH
BK

 

[scoremaster]

Looks like a 30-06 round military with the headstamp but I would say 30-06 round but I have been wrong before lol

Scott

 

[NHBandit]

Agreed. Not a .223 which is what an M16 uses. I'm going to agree with 30/06 or possibly a .308 ( 7.62x51) which was also in use by the military in 1969 and look very similar. Would need exact dimensions to be sure. Also odd that it's got a round nose style bullet. Military FMJ bullets are generally more pointed. Is there a lead tip exposed on the very end of the bullet or is it completely encased in Copper ? Could be a hunting round reloaded using a military casing.

 

[Beeps in my sleep]

Agreed. Not a .223 which is what an M16 uses. I'm going to agree with 30/06 or possibly a .308 ( 7.62x51) which was also in use by the military in 1969 and look very similar. Would need exact dimensions to be sure. Also odd that it's got a round nose style bullet. Military FMJ bullets are generally more pointed. Is there a lead tip exposed on the very end of the bullet or is it completely encased in Copper ? Could be a hunting round reloaded using a military casing.

Full Metal Jacket, no lead tip

 

[NHBandit]

Full Metal Jacket, no lead tip

I'm gonna go with 30/06 then. Here is what military .308 rounds look like.

 

[Red James Cash]

Ive seen FMJ round nose before. 6.5x52 carcano ammo.And yes I know,the above isnt it lol.

 

[Boatlode]

30-06.

 

[BosnMate]

That is not a full metal jacket military round. That bullet has a soft lead tip, and is a sporting round hand loaded into military brass.

 

[BosnMate]

Here are some styles of spire point or spire tip bullets, in other words, lead tipped jacketed bullets.

And here is some full metal jacket bullets. Note the copper to the tip, no lead showing.