I'm familiar with the older history of UK production .50 BMG caliber ammunition, M33k, L8A1, etc., such as listed here:
https://sites.google.com/site/britmilammo/-50-inch-browning/-50-inch-browning-ball
Just this month, here in the US, some new .50 BMG Ball ammunition has appeared on the commercial market from CBC. It is headstamped "CBC 21 L16A1 @" with @ being the NATO symbol. Can markings say M33 Ball, though.
Does anyone know the difference between the new L16A1 Ball and the previous versions, M33K, L8A1, etc., since they were comparable to US M33?
When pulled down, the projectile is just like the M33 Ball and previous UK styles. Knurled crimp cannelure, GM jacket, mild steel core, lead base plug, boattail, 654 grains weight.
https://sites.google.com/site/britmilammo/-50-inch-browning/-50-inch-browning-ball
Just this month, here in the US, some new .50 BMG Ball ammunition has appeared on the commercial market from CBC. It is headstamped "CBC 21 L16A1 @" with @ being the NATO symbol. Can markings say M33 Ball, though.
Does anyone know the difference between the new L16A1 Ball and the previous versions, M33K, L8A1, etc., since they were comparable to US M33?
When pulled down, the projectile is just like the M33 Ball and previous UK styles. Knurled crimp cannelure, GM jacket, mild steel core, lead base plug, boattail, 654 grains weight.
