Field Guide

Headstamp Identifier

238 indexed ammunition headstamps — the stamped codes on a case head — with maker, country, era, and the cartridge they belong to.

Type a code (e.g. "RA", "LC", "WCC") to find the maker. 16 countries · military and commercial.

238 headstamps

ALPHA
Alpha Munitions · United States · 2016
.308 Winchester →
ALPHA
Alpha Munitions · United States · 2016
6.5 Creedmoor →
BARNAUL
Barnaul Cartridge Plant · Russia · 1941
7.62x39mm Soviet →
BEAR
Bear Ammunition (Barnaul) · Russia · 1995
7.62x39mm Soviet →
BLAZER
CCI · United States · 1990
.45 ACP →
BLAZER
CCI · United States · 1990
.40 S&W →
BLAZER
CCI · United States · 1990
9mm Luger →
BLAZER BRASS
CCI · United States · 2000
9mm Luger →
CBC
CBC · Brazil · 1926
.45 ACP →
CBC
CBC · Brazil · 1926
.308 Winchester →
CBC
CBC (Companhia Brasileira de Cartuchos) · Brazil · 1926
9mm Luger →
CBC
CBC · Brazil · 1926
.38 Special →
CBC
CBC · Brazil · 1926
.357 Magnum →
CCI
CCI · United States · 2005
.22 Long Rifle →
CCI
CCI · United States · 1959
.22 WMR →
CCI
CCI · United States · 1951
.22 Long Rifle →
DAGMIL
Dynamit AG · Germany · 1960
.308 Winchester →
DAGMIL
Dynamit AG · Germany · 1985
5.56x45mm NATO →
DAGMIL
Dynamit AG · Germany · 1970
9mm Luger →
DENMIL
Denver Ordnance Plant · United States · 1943–1945
.30 Carbine →
DENMIL
Denver Ordnance Plant · United States · 1942–1945
.45 ACP →
DENMIL
Denver Ordnance Plant · United States · 1942–1945
.30-06 Springfield →
DWMMIL
Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken · Germany · 1900–1945
.30 Luger →
DWMMIL
Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken · Germany · 1890–1945
7mm Mauser →
DWMMIL
Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken · Germany · 1896–1945
9mm Luger →
ECMIL
Evansville Chrysler · United States · 1943–1945
.45 ACP →
ECMIL
Evansville Chrysler · United States · 1943–1945
.30 Carbine →
ECSMIL
Evansville Chrysler / Sunbeam · United States · 1943–1944
.30 Carbine →
ELEY
Eley Brothers / Eley-Kynoch · United Kingdom · 1828–1930
.303 British →
ELEY
Eley · United Kingdom · 1880
.22 Long Rifle →
FAMIL
Frankford Arsenal · United States · 1900–1977
.30-06 Springfield →
FAMIL
Frankford Arsenal · United States · 1942–1960
.30 Carbine →
FAMIL
Frankford Arsenal · United States · 1918–1960
.50 BMG →
FAMIL
Frankford Arsenal · United States · 1956–1977
.308 Winchester →
FAMIL
Frankford Arsenal · United States · 1911–1977
.45 ACP →
FC
Federal · United States · 2000
.308 Winchester →
FC
Federal · United States · 2000
.45 ACP →
FC
Federal · United States · 2000
9mm Luger →
FC
Federal · United States · 2000
.223 Remington →
FEDERAL
Federal · United States · 1964
.223 Remington →
FEDERAL
Federal · United States · 1960
9mm Luger →
FEDERAL
Federal · United States · 1922
.30-06 Springfield →
FEDERAL
Federal · United States · 1952
.308 Winchester →
FEDERAL
Federal · United States · 1922
12 Gauge →
FEDERAL
Federal · United States · 1958
.357 Magnum →
FEDERAL
Federal · United States · 1922
.45 ACP →
FEDERAL
Federal · United States · 1958
.44 Magnum →
FEDERAL
Federal · United States · 1922
.38 Special →
FEDERAL
Federal · United States · 1955
.243 Winchester →
FIOCCHI
Fiocchi · Italy · 1876
.308 Winchester →
FIOCCHI
Fiocchi · Italy · 1876
.38 Special →
FIOCCHI
Fiocchi · Italy · 1876
9mm Luger →
FIOCCHI
Fiocchi · Italy · 1876
.45 ACP →
FIOCCHI
Fiocchi · Italy · 1876
12 Gauge →
FNMIL
FN Herstal · Belgium · 1950
.308 Winchester →
FNMIL
FN Herstal · Belgium · 1977
5.56x45mm NATO →
FN
FN Herstal · Belgium · 1998
5.7x28mm FN →
GECO
GECO (RUAG Ammotec) · Germany · 1926
9mm Luger →
GECO
GECO (RUAG Ammotec) · Germany · 1926
.308 Winchester →
GECO
GECO (RUAG Ammotec) · Germany · 1926
7.92x57mm Mauser →
HB
Hirtenberger AG · Austria · 1860–1990
9mm Luger →
HORNADY
Hornady · United States · 1964
9mm Luger →
HORNADY
Hornady · United States · 1964
.223 Remington →
HORNADY
Hornady · United States · 1964
.44 Magnum →
HORNADY
Hornady · United States · 1964
.308 Winchester →
HORNADY
Hornady · United States · 1964
.357 Magnum →
HORNADY
Hornady · United States · 1964
.45 ACP →
HORNADY
Hornady · United States · 2007
6.5 Creedmoor →
HORNADY
Hornady · United States · 1964
.38 Special →
HP
Hirtenberger AG · Austria · 1860
9mm Luger →
HP
Hirtenberger AG · Austria · 1860
.308 Winchester →
HXPMIL
Hellenic Army · Greece · 1950–1980
.30-06 Springfield →
HXPMIL
Hellenic Army · Greece · 1960–1990
.308 Winchester →
KLEANBORE
Remington · United States · 1927–1960
.38 Special →
KYNOCH
Kynoch · United Kingdom · 1911–1970
.416 Rigby →
KYNOCH
Kynoch · United Kingdom · 1890–1970
.500 Nitro Express →
KYNOCH
Kynoch · United Kingdom · 1900–1970
.470 Nitro Express →
KYNOCH
Kynoch · United Kingdom · 1912–1980
.375 H&H Magnum →
KYNOCH
Kynoch · United Kingdom · 1903–1970
.600 Nitro Express →
KYNOCH
Kynoch · United Kingdom · 1956–1980
.458 Winchester Magnum →
KYNOCH
Kynoch · United Kingdom · 1884–1962
.303 British →
KYNOCH
Kynoch · United Kingdom · 1900–1970
.450/400 Nitro Express →
LMIL
Radway Green (modern) · United Kingdom · 1990
.308 Winchester →
LMIL
Radway Green (modern) · United Kingdom · 1988
5.56x45mm NATO →
LAPUA
Lapua (Nammo) · Finland · 1989
.338 Lapua Magnum →
LAPUA
Lapua (Nammo) · Finland · 1920
6.5x55mm Swedish →
LAPUA
Lapua (Nammo) · Finland · 1923
.22 Long Rifle →
LAPUA
Lapua (Nammo) · Finland · 1923
.308 Winchester →
LAPUA
Lapua (Nammo) · Finland · 1923
.300 Winchester Magnum →
LAPUA
Lapua (Nammo) · Finland · 1923
6mm BR Norma →
LAPUA
Lapua (Nammo) · Finland · 2007
6.5 Creedmoor →
LCMIL
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant · United States · 1952–1970
.30 Carbine →
LCMIL
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant · United States · 1941–1981
.45 ACP →
LCMIL
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant · United States · 1952–1978
.30-06 Springfield →
LCMIL
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant · United States · 1952
.50 BMG →
LCMIL
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant · United States · 1952–1955
7.62x25mm Tokarev →
LCMIL
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant · United States · 1964
5.56x45mm NATO →
LCMIL
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant · United States · 1957
.308 Winchester →
MAGTECH
CBC (Magtech) · Brazil · 1990
.45 ACP →
MAGTECH
CBC (Magtech) · Brazil · 1990
9mm Luger →
MAGTECH
CBC (Magtech) · Brazil · 1990
.38 Special →
NORMA
Norma Precision · Sweden · 1963
.300 Winchester Magnum →
NORMA
Norma Precision · Sweden · 1905
9.3x62mm Mauser →
NORMA
Norma Precision · Sweden · 1912
.375 H&H Magnum →
NORMA
Norma Precision · Sweden · 1902
.308 Winchester →
NORMA
Norma Precision · Sweden · 1989
.338 Lapua Magnum →
NORMA
Norma Precision · Sweden · 1894
6.5x55mm Swedish →
PETERS
Peters Cartridge Company · United States · 1887–1934
.22 Long Rifle →
PETERS
Peters Cartridge Company · United States · 1887–1934
.44-40 Winchester →
PETERS
Peters Cartridge Company · United States · 1906–1934
.30-06 Springfield →
PETERS
Peters Cartridge Company · United States · 1905–1934
.45 ACP →
PETERS
Peters Cartridge Company · United States · 1887–1934
.38 Special →
PETERS VICTOR
Peters Cartridge Company · United States · 1887–1934
.38 Special →
PETERSON
Peterson Cartridge Co. · United States · 2015
.300 Winchester Magnum →
PETERSON
Peterson Cartridge Co. · United States · 2015
6mm Creedmoor →
PETERSON
Peterson Cartridge Co. · United States · 2015
.308 Winchester →
PETERSON
Peterson Cartridge Co. · United States · 2015
6.5 Creedmoor →
PMC
PMC (Poongsan) · South Korea · 1968
.38 Special →
PMC
PMC (Poongsan) · South Korea · 1968
9mm Luger →
PMC
PMC (Poongsan) · South Korea · 1968
.223 Remington →
PMC
PMC (Poongsan) · South Korea · 1968
.308 Winchester →
PMC
PMC (Poongsan) · South Korea · 1968
.45 ACP →
PMPMIL
Pretoria Metal Pressings (Denel) · South Africa · 1960
.308 Winchester →
PMPMIL
Pretoria Metal Pressings (Denel) · South Africa · 1960
9mm Luger →
PMP
Pretoria Metal Pressings (Denel) · South Africa · 1970
.375 H&H Magnum →
PPU
Prvi Partizan · Serbia · 1928
9mm Luger →
PPU
Prvi Partizan · Serbia · 1928
7.62x39mm Soviet →
PPU
Prvi Partizan · Serbia · 1928
7.5x54mm French MAS →
PPU
Prvi Partizan · Serbia · 1928
7.92x57mm Mauser →
PPU
Prvi Partizan · Serbia · 1928
7.65x53mm Argentine →
PPU
Prvi Partizan · Serbia · 1928
.303 British →
PSMIL
Peters Cartridge Company (military) · United States · 1917–1935
.30-06 Springfield →
PSMIL
Peters Cartridge Company (military) · United States · 1917–1934
.45 ACP →
R-P
Remington · United States · 1955
.44 Magnum →
R-P
Remington · United States · 1955
.243 Winchester →
R-P
Remington · United States · 1934
.30-06 Springfield →
R-P
Remington · United States · 1934
.38 Special →
R-P
Remington · United States · 1952
.308 Winchester →
R-P
Remington · United States · 2007
6.5 Creedmoor →
R-P
Remington · United States · 1934
.45 ACP →
R-P
Remington · United States · 1963
.223 Remington →
R-P
Remington · United States · 1935
.357 Magnum →
R-P
Remington · United States · 1963
.300 Winchester Magnum →
R-P
Remington · United States · 1970
9mm Luger →
R-P
Remington · United States · 1934
.30-30 Winchester →
RAMIL
Remington Arms (military) · United States · 1941–1945
.45 ACP →
RAMIL
Remington Arms (military) · United States · 1957–1980
.308 Winchester →
RAMIL
Remington Arms (military) · United States · 1942–1945
.30 Carbine →
RAMIL
Remington Arms (military) · United States · 1917–1970
.30-06 Springfield →
REM-UMC
Remington-UMC · United States · 1912–1935
.30-06 Springfield →
REM-UMC
Remington-UMC · United States · 1912–1935
.45 ACP →
REM-UMC
Remington-UMC · United States · 1912–1935
.38 Special →
RGMIL
Radway Green · United Kingdom · 1955–1990
9mm Luger →
RGMIL
Radway Green · United Kingdom · 1940–1965
.303 British →
RGMIL
Radway Green · United Kingdom · 1955–1990
.308 Winchester →
RUAG
RUAG Ammotec · Switzerland · 1900
.308 Winchester →
RUAGMIL
RUAG Ammotec · Switzerland · 1896
7.5x55mm Swiss →
RWS
RWS · Germany · 1905
9.3x62mm Mauser →
RWS
RWS · Germany · 1888
7.92x57mm Mauser →
RWS
RWS · Germany · 1894
6.5x55mm Swedish →
RWS
RWS (Rheinisch-Westfälische Sprengstoff) · Germany · 1931
.308 Winchester →
S&B
Sellier & Bellot · Czech Republic · 1825
.357 Magnum →
S&B
Sellier & Bellot · Czech Republic · 1825
.45 ACP →
S&B
Sellier & Bellot · Czech Republic · 1825
.223 Remington →
S&B
Sellier & Bellot · Czech Republic · 1825
9mm Luger →
S&B
Sellier & Bellot · Czech Republic · 1825
.308 Winchester →
S&B
Sellier & Bellot · Czech Republic · 1825
.38 Special →
SAKO
Sako · Finland · 1921
6.5x55mm Swedish →
SAKO
Sako · Finland · 1921
.30-06 Springfield →
SAKO
Sako · Finland · 1921
.308 Winchester →
SAKO
Sako · Finland · 1921
9.3x62mm Mauser →
SLMIL
St. Louis Ordnance Plant · United States · 1942–1945
.45 ACP →
SLMIL
St. Louis Ordnance Plant · United States · 1942–1945
.30-06 Springfield →
SPEER
Speer · United States · 1944
.44 Magnum →
SPEER
Speer · United States · 1944
.45 ACP →
SPEER
Speer · United States · 1944
9mm Luger →
SPEER
Speer · United States · 1944
.38 Special →
SPEER
Speer · United States · 1944
.357 Magnum →
STARLINE
Starline Brass · United States · 1974
9mm Luger →
STARLINE
Starline Brass · United States · 1974
.44 Magnum →
STARLINE
Starline Brass · United States · 1974
.45 ACP →
STARLINE
Starline Brass · United States · 1974
.357 Magnum →
STARLINE
Starline Brass · United States · 1983
10mm Auto →
STARLINE
Starline Brass · United States · 1974
.38 Special →
STARLINE
Starline Brass · United States · 2003
.460 S&W Magnum →
STAYNLESS
Winchester · United States · 1928–1950
.38 Special →
SUPER SPEED
Winchester · United States · 1930–1970
.22 Long Rifle →
SUPER-X
Winchester · United States · 1920–1960
.30-06 Springfield →
TULAMIL
Tula Cartridge Works · Russia · 1950
5.45x39mm Soviet →
TULA
Tula Cartridge Works · Russia · 1880
7.62x39mm Soviet →
TULA
Tula Cartridge Works · Russia · 1990
9mm Luger →
TWMIL
Twin Cities Ordnance Plant · United States · 1942–1945
.45 ACP →
TWMIL
Twin Cities Ordnance Plant · United States · 1942–1945
.30 Carbine →
TWMIL
Twin Cities Ordnance Plant · United States · 1941–1945
.30-06 Springfield →
UMC
Union Metallic Cartridge Co. · United States · 1873–1912
.44-40 Winchester →
UMC
Union Metallic Cartridge Co. · United States · 1873–1912
.45 Colt →
UMC
Union Metallic Cartridge Co. · United States · 1884–1912
.38 Special →
VPTMIL
Valtion Patruunatehdas (VPT) · Finland · 1919–1988
9mm Luger →
VPTMIL
Valtion Patruunatehdas (VPT) · Finland · 1919–1988
.308 Winchester →
W-W
Winchester · United States · 1940–1985
.45 ACP →
W-W
Winchester · United States · 1954–1985
9mm Luger →
W-W
Winchester · United States · 1935–1985
.357 Magnum →
W-W
Winchester · United States · 1952–1985
.308 Winchester →
W-W
Winchester · United States · 1940–1985
.38 Special →
W-W
Winchester · United States · 1955–1985
.44 Magnum →
W-W SUPER
Winchester · United States · 1970–1985
9mm Luger →
WCCMIL
Winchester (military contract) · United States · 1942–1965
.30-06 Springfield →
WCCMIL
Winchester (military contract) · United States · 1942–1982
.45 ACP →
WCCMIL
Winchester (military contract) · United States · 1957–2000
.308 Winchester →
WCCMIL
Winchester (military contract) · United States · 1964
5.56x45mm NATO →
WCCMIL
Winchester (military contract) · United States · 1942–1975
.50 BMG →
WCCMIL
Winchester (military contract) · United States · 1942–1945
.30 Carbine →
WESTERN
Western Cartridge Company · United States · 1898–1944
.30-06 Springfield →
WESTERN
Western Cartridge Company · United States · 1898–1944
.45 ACP →
WESTERN
Western Cartridge Company · United States · 1898–1944
.38 Special →
WESTERN SUPER X
Western Cartridge Company · United States · 1922–1944
.30-06 Springfield →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.357 Magnum →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.38 Special →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.300 Winchester Magnum →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.30-30 Winchester →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.22-250 Remington →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.30-06 Springfield →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.270 Winchester →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
9mm Luger →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.308 Winchester →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.243 Winchester →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.44 Magnum →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.45 ACP →
WIN
Winchester · United States · 1985
.223 Remington →
WIN-WESTE
Winchester-Western · United States · 1954–1970
.38 Special →
WOLF
Wolf Ammunition (Tula) · Russia · 1990
9mm Luger →
WOLF
Wolf Ammunition (Tula) · Russia · 1990
.223 Remington →
WOLF
Wolf Ammunition (Tula) · Russia · 1990
5.45x39mm Soviet →
WOLF
Wolf Ammunition (Tula) · Russia · 1990
7.62x39mm Soviet →
WRA Co
Winchester · United States · 1902–1940
.38 Special →
WRA Co
Winchester · United States · 1873–1940
.45 Colt →
WRA Co
Winchester · United States · 1895–1940
.30-30 Winchester →
WRA Co
Winchester · United States · 1906–1940
.30-06 Springfield →

Indexed headstamps, not exhaustive. Many makers reused or shared codes across eras — cross-check against a dedicated headstamp guide for identification.