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6.5 X 51 NATO (BELGIAN EXPERIMENTAL)
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METRIC MILITARY UP TO 6.99mm

6.5 X 51 NATO (BELGIAN EXPERIMENTAL)

6.5 X 51 · 1 headstamp · 1 scan
Calibre6.5 X 51
In the cabinetMETRIC MILITARY UP TO 6.99mm · 2 images
Headstamp of 6.5 X 51 NATO (BELGIAN EXPERIMENTAL)
Reading the headstamp
12 o'clockMaker's name or factory code
6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour

Research notes

This was an experimental cartridge by Belgium for the Swedish ‘MAG’ machine gun. It was based on the standard 7.62x51 NATO case.

Provenance

2016Catalogued in the collection
2023Record last revised · 2023-05-11
Same drawer

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