Topic: New Headstamps (part 2)

[Eric Warren]

It was mentioned in the forums (http://www.afte.org/forum/smf1/index.php?topic=9503.msg59338) that Underwood loads LeHigh bullets in their cartridges with their headstamp.  But here is a recently purchased box with Starline headstamps.


Also, Richard's post above with the RattleSnake Ammo, has a different headstamp than mine.

[Eric Warren]

Here are some shotgun headstamps I've seen recently.

[Richard Hitchcox]

ASYM Precision Ammunition

[Richard Hitchcox]

Yavex Ammunition









A different variation of the Winchester WMA headstamp

[Jennifer Floyd]

Comparison of 9mm Luger Remington headstamps

The new headstamp on the left indicates the round was loaded in "Lonoke 2" (the new section of the facility), while the headstamp on the right indicates the round was loaded in the original section of the facility.  The picture doesn't illustrate the rounding of the headstamp edge on the Lonoke 2 round versus the straight edge of the original round.  Also note the dot between the P and the end of LUGER.

[Jill Therriault]

These are great, guys.  Thanks and keep 'em coming!  As soon as the HSG is migrated over to the new website, these will be added.

[Eric Warren]

I just got this ammo in.  It is apparently made by Truelove & Maclean (http://www.trueloveandmaclean.com/components/) who also makes 380 Auto according to their website.  And at least early on, they supplied brass with an unlabeled headstamp: https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/odd-9x19mm-headstamp/16940

[50M2HB]

For the Headstamp guide

Bay St Louis Mississippi USA for MAC Ammo, LLC, on .50 BMG caliber polymer cased rounds with brass case head

[Danibeth Richey]

I think Target Sports Ammunition

[kgarrison]

I received a bundle of these FCCs for NIBIN recently.


Doing a search it seems like is possibly from norma or one of the RUAG companies.


https://pinevalleymunitions.com/product/5-56-nato-77-grain-smk/


Site above specifically mentions "new brass from Norma" with a headstamp of AMTC or Norma. If you go through the photos, there is one picture with the AMTC headstamp.


https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/amtc-5-56x45mm-h-s-ruag-ammotec-usa-inc-not-amtech/43542


IAA seems split on the issue, but norma seems to be under RUAG if you scroll down the bottom of this page: https://www.ruag.com/en/products-services/land


Seems like this would support it could be from norma.

[Kelsey Cramer]

Came across these and didn't see them on here or on the headstamp guide. Quick search found their firearms (https://www.sarsilmaz.com/en/) but I didn't find much about the ammunition.
Edited to add "SAR" headstamp for searching.

[Marah Carney]

Submitting a new to me headstamp that I could not find in the headstamp guide.  I came across this "VNM 20 9P" headstamp in casework.  A Google search led me to the forum feed on IAA's site detailing their research into Medef Defense Ltd's Venom cartridge out of Turkey (https://forum.cartridgecollectors.org/t/venom-9x19-ammo-steel-case-arrived/41225).  Packaging information is included on that forum feed...I don't have packaging info to share.

See attached headstamp examples. 

Noticed some strange manufacturing defects across the primer (hand loaded brass??), and a red case mouth sealant.   But what is really cool is the manufacturing marks around the characters of the headstamp on the unfired example.  The cartridge cases were loaded with a brass jacketed FMJ round nose bullet, slightly concave base.  All components non-magnetic.  Again, not sure if these are factory loaded or hand loaded (seem a little sloppy to be factory loaded).

[Axel Manthei]

Marah,

this looks like a reloaded cartridge with a primer punch mark & a mark from the shell holder.
Greetings
Axel

[Mallory Brewer]

Marah,

Thanks for posting about the VNM headstamp. It has now been added to the Headstamp Guide.

Mallory Foran

[Eric Warren]

This ammunition brand is owned by Yavaşçalar Troy Savunma Sanayi A.Ş. in Turkey and distributed in the US by Yavaşçalar Troy Holding LLC in Mulberry, Florida. Website: http://www.troypro.us/