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Daniel S. · August 8, 2005, 12:31 AM

I was recently working in a third world country where a situation of conflict exists, and am writing up a report of my findings. I am trying to identify some 7.62 Winchester bullet casings that were fired by a local police force, and would like get an idea of when (and perhaps how) this ammo was supplied to them. Dates and factories are a good start. There are some numbers that may or may not be dates. This kind of identification is not part of what I usually do, so I would be grateful for any help at all, or for any direction you can point me in. What would you suggest for further research?

Here are some of the headstamps...
WRA 61 (Circle with cross inside)762 04 CBC
WRA 30 06 SPRG
TZ 84
R.P. 308 WIN
WRA 61 (Circle with cross inside)

Thanks, -Daniel

August 8, 2005, 12:31 AM	#1
Daniel S. Junior Member Join Date: August 8, 2005 Posts: 3	Headstamp Identification I was recently working in a third world country where a situation of conflict exists, and am writing up a report of my findings. I am trying to identify some 7.62 Winchester bullet casings that were fired by a local police force, and would like get an idea of when (and perhaps how) this ammo was supplied to them. Dates and factories are a good start. There are some numbers that may or may not be dates. This kind of identification is not part of what I usually do, so I would be grateful for any help at all, or for any direction you can point me in. What would you suggest for further research? Here are some of the headstamps... WRA 61 (Circle with cross inside)762 04 CBC WRA 30 06 SPRG TZ 84 R.P. 308 WIN WRA 61 (Circle with cross inside) Thanks, -Daniel