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Kynoch ammo package codes
15 December 2010, 09:37
byf42Kynoch ammo package codes
Got a question-
does anyone here know how to decipher the codes on the back of old Kynoch ammo boxes? I have 390 rounds of Kynoch 9mm Mauser ammo, and the codes on the boxes are -
14 S Y
and
16 R Y
also, I have a old box of 577/450 Kynoch ammo, it is in a green and red box (not the yellow and red box). Its code is
7 M D
Thanks!
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15 December 2010, 12:04
WillThis was discussed a few months ago, if you can find it by searching.
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15 December 2010, 12:40
byf42found it!

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15 December 2010, 20:17
465H&HGene,
I have a book with the dates of manufacture for various Kynoch box codes. I can look yours up if you need me to.
Walt
16 December 2010, 11:42
byf42Walt-
I think I figured it out, my 9mm Mauser were loaded in 1950, and the 577/450's were either in 1929 or 1956. When you get time, can you see if I'm right? Thanks!
Gene
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16 December 2010, 13:20
eagle27quote:
Originally posted by byf42:
Walt-
I think I figured it out, my 9mm Mauser were loaded in 1950, and the 577/450's were either in 1929 or 1956. When you get time, can you see if I'm right? Thanks!
Gene
PS- you have a PM too!
byf42
Your 577/450s are almost certainly loaded 7th June 1929 as the box colour is for black powder whereas anything loaded in 1955 as the letter D can indicate would have been nitro in the red and yellow box. (sorry byf42 I just corrected the date above to 1929 not 1926 as I first posted)
PM me and I'll email you a better version of the dating chart I posted in the earlier thread you have found.