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Cartridge Case Headstamp Codes

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:41 pm
by dromia

Re: Cartridge Case Headstamp Codes

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:05 pm
by dodgyrog
Not a criticism but it doesn't include non-English letters

Re: Cartridge Case Headstamp Codes

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:55 am
by Sandgroper
Interesting. I have a 303/22 case stamped: HXP

Which gives it's origin as the Greek Powder & Cartridge Company, Athens, Greece

Re: Cartridge Case Headstamp Codes

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:05 am
by rox
Sandgroper wrote:Interesting. I have a 303/22 case stamped: HXP

Which gives it's origin as the Greek Powder & Cartridge Company, Athens, Greece
I think HXP were a common supplier after domestic sources of .303 dried up. Some turned up in the club magazine on the weekend, along with some war-era stuff.

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Re: Cartridge Case Headstamp Codes

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:08 am
by ovenpaa
HXP brass is still available as well although I did notice it had gone up to GBP11/100 last time I looked.

Re: Cartridge Case Headstamp Codes

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:03 pm
by Sandgroper
rox wrote:
Sandgroper wrote:Interesting. I have a 303/22 case stamped: HXP

Which gives it's origin as the Greek Powder & Cartridge Company, Athens, Greece
I think HXP were a common supplier after domestic sources of .303 dried up. Some turned up in the club magazine on the weekend, along with some war-era stuff.

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I didn't realise that. Thanks. :)