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Unknown headstamp - .308 Win & .30-06

Natty Bumpo

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Feb 21, 2008
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Picked up some spent brass at the range recently. The .308 Win was headstamped "CAVIM 83". The .30-06 was headstamped "HXP 63". Military stuff I presume, but not from L.C. Some other NATO country of origin?
 
Re: Unknown headstamp - .308 Win & .30-06

STP, thanks for the link. According to cartridgecollectors.com, the HXP headstamp is from the Greek Powder & Cartridge Co. of Athens, Greece. The CAVIM headstamp comes from stuff made for the Venezuelan military.
 
Re: Unknown headstamp - .308 Win & .30-06

The HXP ammo is what CMP sells along with LC. It shoots great out of my Garands.... accurate stuff. For those with "sensitive" ranges
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that don't allow it .... it is steel jacketed.