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Ammo head stamp?

chumchumchumchum Member Posts: 847 ✭✭
edited January 2013 in Ask the Experts
Hi, I have some 5.56 ammo with a head stamp with a circle with a + inside them it is stamped LC 12. Anybody know what this is?

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    charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,579 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think the circle + is the NATO approved loading marking and my guess is it Lake City 2012 production.
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    CheechakoCheechako Member Posts: 563 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As Charlie said, the (+) is the NATO mark indicating the cartridge was manufactured to NATO standards. But, be wary. Some non-NATO countries will put that mark on their headstamp as a selling point. The ammo may, or may not meet NATO standards. Google the list of all NATO countries if you have any doubt.
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    Riomouse911Riomouse911 Member Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    there are so many variations and brands, it does get confusing. Try www.cartridgecollectors.org , it is a great site that can help you answer most, if not all, of your headstamp questions.
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