7.62mm NATO United States
Details
| Type | Ball, M59 |
|---|---|
| Projectile | FMJ, GM, steel core, 1 smooth crimping cannelure |
| Case | brass, taper crimp |
| Primer | percussion, flat, brass, ring crimp, re annulus |
| Headstamp | ⊕ LC 55 |
| Notes | This round came from a box labeled 20 Cartridges NATO CAL 7.62mm BALL M59 LOT LC PG-31-12. All rounds were exhibiting corrosion, all on the primer like this specimen, with many others having more advanced corrosion at the neck and projectile. The purpose of the hole in the primer is unknown. |