Need help with ammo ID

[Dr. Sandman]

I found this ammo crate in my basement and I forgot what is in it. Can anybody help me out with an ID so I don't have to open it up? Anybody read Russian? Any help is appreciated, please and thank you!

 

[lxd55]

I found this ammo crate in my basement and I forgot what is in it. Can anybody help me out with an ID so I don't have to open it up? Anybody read Russian? Any help is appreciated, please and thank you!

if I read it right it is 800 rnds of 7.62x59 weights 24 kilos was made at factory 133 in 1986.
but I am no expert.

maybe this can help.........http://cartridgecollectors.org/?page=headstampcodes

 

[Jim Watson]

Never heard of a 7.62x59.
Next guess.

 

[rcmodel]

I'll guess I guess!

The "7.62-59" on the Czech crates means caliber 7.62 x54R, - adopted in 1959.

It's 7.62R Russian, but made in the former Czechoslovakia state.

7.62x59 is .308 / 7. 62 NATO.

But that's not what it is.

rc

 

[jrmiddleton425]

My Google-Foo turned up this:

http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=6&f=2&t=201637

and this: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_16/408000_What_kind_of_rifle_or_MG_shoots_7_62_X_59mm_ammo__.html

It appears to be Czech 7.62x54; standardized in 1959.

 

[Gottahaveone]

Czech 7.62x54r.

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?164391-Czech-762x54R-markings

 

[Field Tester]

I'll guess I guess!

The "7.62-59" on the Czech crates means caliber 7.62 x54R, - adopted in 1959.

It's 7.62R Russian, but made in the former Czechoslovakia state.

7.62x59 is .308 / 7. 62 NATO.

But that's not what it is.

rc

I thought .308 / 7.62 NATO was 7.62x51?

 

[herrwalther]

Could it be used in a vz59 and just labeled 7.62?

 

[Dr. Sandman]

Thanks, guys!

 

[rcmodel]

I thought .308 / 7.62 NATO was 7.62x51?

You are absolutely right.

I had a brain malfunction!

rc

 

[Field Tester]

You are absolutely right.

I had a brain malfunction!

rc

I figured that's what you meant. I had to double check myself, not often that you're wrong.