South Africa fed the empire ammo in WW2

**Captain Hook** · 22-05-2015, 16:32

If memory serves the Union of South Africa 30% of all .303 ammo used by imperial forces during WWII. Just a cool titbit. I'll find s reference if anyone needs.

**sa-shooter** · 22-05-2015, 16:41

That was awesome! Thank you

**karoo.vellies** · 22-05-2015, 19:57

I read somewhere PMP produced 750 million .303 rounds during WW2, think was in a PMP promotion vid. Wish we could still find some of those surplus rounds.

**Kayback** · 22-05-2015, 20:55

I know where there are plenty of .303 rounds, probably some from that production run. How long can you hold your breath?

**CorditeCrazy** · 22-05-2015, 21:16

Originally Posted by karoo.vellies

I read somewhere PMP produced 750 million .303 rounds during WW2, think was in a PMP promotion vid. Wish we could still find some of those surplus rounds.

Don't think PMP was around then, iirc the ammo was made at the mint.

**JS4** · 23-05-2015, 00:04

Originally Posted by Kayback

I know where there are plenty of .303 rounds, probably some from that production run. How long can you hold your breath?

Can I bring SCUBA gear?

**Wanderin' Zero** · 23-05-2015, 04:54

Originally Posted by karoo.vellies

I read somewhere PMP produced 750 million .303 rounds during WW2, think was in a PMP promotion vid. Wish we could still find some of those surplus rounds.

You really DON'T want it. Cordite burns hot and stuffs up the bore of whatever you are feeding it to.

**Captain Hook** · 23-05-2015, 07:14

Originally Posted by CorditeCrazy

Don't think PMP was around then, iirc the ammo was made at the mint.

PMP was established as a result of WWII and South Africa's drastic and rapid industrialisation from 1938. Many of the parastatals we know are war babies. Iscor, Telkom, etc. I'll find exact dates. If anyone is keen I'll write an article for GS.

**Kayback** · 23-05-2015, 07:33

JS4 I'll have to check some depth charts but maybe Nitrox

**KK20** · 23-05-2015, 10:59

Originally Posted by Captain Hook

PMP was established as a result of WWII and South Africa's drastic and rapid industrialisation from 1938. Many of the parastatals we know are war babies. Iscor, Telkom, etc. I'll find exact dates. If anyone is keen I'll write an article for GS.

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