.303 British Mark II ?

[zwerge]

I have a round-nose loaded .303 cartridge with a Royal Laboratories HS also marked C II,when you shake it you can hear the powder inside,would this be a black powder round?

 

[smle2009]

Hi Zwerge,
in short no,the C on the headstamp indicates Cordite.
All the best
Tony

 

[peashooter]

I have a round-nose loaded .303 cartridge with a Royal Laboratories HS also marked C II,when you shake it you can hear the powder inside,would this be a black powder round?

Just to add if it is cordite you should not hear it rattle inside so it may not have the cordite in it someone may have rendered it inert and put sand into it

RICHARD.

 

[zwerge]

Thanks for the replys,and since it is probably inert I can post a picture.

 

[TonyE]

C ii

As others have said, it is definitely a Cordite Mark II ball round. Even if it were a Powder Mark II you would not hear of feel the propellant as the charge in the black powder round is a solid pellet of powder with small hole through the centre to aid ignition. Headstamp of an RL powder Mark II round is simply "R^L II"

Regards
TonyE