Identifying 5.56 ammo

RayB

RayB

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A friend gave me a bag of loose rounds that belonged to his late father-in-law and I'm trying to figure out what they are.

They appear to be 5.56. Headstamp has the NATO approved crosshair and LC 97. That's it. I know the LC is laquer coat and the 97 is year made.

Any ideas on what it is? They are soft points. Neither friend nor his father-in-law reloaded.

Would like to know manufacturer and bullet weight.

Thanks for any assistance.....

Ray
 
Are you sure the "LC" isn't for Lake City and the year, 1997??

I've run across a website in the past that had identification of most of the military brass by country and the relative markings...

You might do a search for it..
 
Could be Lake City.

I've tried a google search for identifying .223 ammo and several other variations. Couldn't come up with anything right off so I took the lazy way. Figured someone might know.

I'll keep searching and will post a link if I find one.

Ray
 
I'm wondering if this might not be some 'remanufactured' ammo similar to what Black Hills turns out...

Their 'new' ammo all carries a "Black Hills" head stamp, but their remanufactured ammo can have any brand of cases.

You can always pull a bullet for weighing and it might give you a clue to the powder that was used..at least by type and weight of the charge..

That was the website I was referring to earlier.. I've got it bookmarked now.. Thanks..

Winchester puts out a 64gr SP bullet that is great and Hornady has several. I have some Hornady Super Explosive in the 50gr and 55gr weights (the velocity just has to be kept below 3300 fps..)
 


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