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.303 British Calibre cartridge

Headstamp;

 

1943

 

DI Z

 

 

DI = DI

Defence Industries, Verdun, Canada. Known to have produced .303 cartridges in... Ball, Nitro-cellulose Mk 7Z (Canadian Pattern)

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The 'Z' suffix Refers to graphite glazed nitro-cellulose propellant

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