7.62 nato headstamp

Hollywood

October 11, 2009 18:32

I have some brass that is headstamped RG. What does this stand for? Radway Green? Is it berdan primed? I broke a decapping pin trying to deprime it.

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  heavyiron

  October 11, 2009 18:38

  Hi,
  
  RG stands for Royal Ordnance Factory Radway Green, Radway Green, UK.
  
  I don't know if it is Berdan primed or not. Get a flashlight and look down the case neck at the base. If there are two flash holes, it is Berdan primed.
  
  Regards,
  
  Heavyiron

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  Hollywood

  October 11, 2009 18:44

  Thanks![;)]

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  richbug

  October 12, 2009 03:16

  Some of the Radway from the late 80's-early 90's was made by Hirtenberger in Austria. It is boxer primed, but has a smaller than normal flash hole.
  
  The rest of the Radway I have encountered was Berdan.

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  givette

  October 12, 2009 06:19

  NATO spec requires a crimped primer. Extra pin recommended when handling military brass. Best, Joe

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