303 ammo identification please

[Savagesako308]

Good day all, please can someone help me with dates with 3X 303 rounds please.

1st is a blank with no markings at all.

2nd has PMP 303 on it.

3rd has U 303 on it.

I know U is union but i would like to know what year and load please.

[Brendank]

That U303 is going to be damn difficult to provide a date. It was likely produced in the Union Mint, likely for the WWII war effort.

[Savagesako308]

I know, have been trying to find out for the past few months.....

[Savagesako308]

I just found out that the U .303 and PMP .303 were commercial hunting rounds or target rounds. U 303 1961 and PMP 303 1985, thanks to Will Reuter..............

[Brendank]

I just found out that the U .303 and PMP .303 were commercial hunting rounds or target rounds. U 303 1961 and PMP 303 1985, thanks to Will Reuter..............

Hmmmm... double check that advice, the 'U' designation would be long before that.

[Savagesako308]

[QUOTE=Brendank;1268038]Hmmmm... double check that advice, the 'U' designation would be long before that.[/QUO
I will go and re check the info received.

[Gleock]

[QUOTE=Savagesako308;1268040]

Hmmmm... double check that advice, the 'U' designation would be long before that.[/QUO
I will go and re check the info received.

U or SAM
South African Mint, Pretoria, South Africa... U code from 1939 - 1961 and SAM 1962 onwards. (When U is used with a diamond this represents the Kimberley factory... B, BCMK7, TRGMK2, Semi AP (F Mk 1), Jacketed soft point sporting.
http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/303headstamps.html

[Savagesako308]

[QUOTE=Gleock;1268047]

U or SAM
South African Mint, Pretoria, South Africa... U code from 1939 - 1961 and SAM 1962 onwards. (When U is used with a diamond this represents the Kimberley factory... B, BCMK7, TRGMK2, Semi AP (F Mk 1), Jacketed soft point sporting.
http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/303headstamps.html

Thanks Gleock, wanted to post that U was used until 1961.