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    Posted: December 15 2023 at 12:09pm
I have an unopened paper wrapped cardboard box of 48 cartridges labeled 1950. Is this a common item?? Should I use them or save?? ......................Daniel
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Well, I'd shoot 'em. I had a similar box and shot them. A couple of hang fires but shot ok, but not as good as reloads. I was going to reload the brass but Krikey! Some of the primers were tight! I guess you could save them for the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse...
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Boogaloo: Just where in Niagara are you? Stateside or Cdn side?
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Hoadie, I am Canadian.
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Probably Cordite & corrosive primed. Whats the rest of the head-stamp?
This is not a Kiss-of-death thing.
Just "clean for corrosive" the same day you shoot them.
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they should be fine if stored properly but be sure to hold if you get a hangfire , i learned as a kid that old ammo can take a second or three to finish ignition then surprise you if your not thinking about it , you dont want an errant bullet haunting you , 
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Can you take a pic of the box and the headstamp.  There must be some markings on the box that identifies the manufacturer of the ammo. 

Military Mk 7 ball ammo came in 48 round cartons. Four rows of 12 cartridges per box. 
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Brit, I will see if I can post a pic. Can't see the head stamp as the box is sealed still. 


On the wrapper of the box:       48
                                          cartridges
                                        .303 INCH Mk7
                                        1950
 Then there is an oval with an upward pointing arrow in it and under that is C.I.A.
       Hope that helps....................Daniel
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Most likely Dominion Arsenal. 

Mk 7 is cordite loaded, although by 1950, I thought all Canadian production was NC powder (i.e. Mk 7z). They may have Berdan primers. 
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"7" should be cordite & "7Z" nitro.
Assuming the marked the box correctly.
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