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**Mike Irwin** · April 28, 2013, 09:53 PM

"The stake crimp is specified on .303 British military ammo..."

That's more than a standard 3-stab stake crimp....

Jean Huon's book also shows examples that appear to have a rather heavy neck crimp instead of a stake crimp.

Ah. Here we go.

Fourth picture down on this page shows a number of WW II era British-made .303 cartridges with a heavy neck crimp.

http://www.conjay.com/Ammunition%20f...0WW2%20303.htm

Those photos are also a pretty good indication of what kind of variations you'd see in the case neck.

April 28, 2013, 09:53 PM	#12
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	"The stake crimp is specified on .303 British military ammo..." That's more than a standard 3-stab stake crimp.... Jean Huon's book also shows examples that appear to have a rather heavy neck crimp instead of a stake crimp. Ah. Here we go. Fourth picture down on this page shows a number of WW II era British-made .303 cartridges with a heavy neck crimp. http://www.conjay.com/Ammunition%20f...0WW2%20303.htm Those photos are also a pretty good indication of what kind of variations you'd see in the case neck. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.