A Group of Greek HXP 71 30-06 Springfield M2 Ball Ammunition in M1 Garand En...

A group of military surplus rifle cartridges, identified by headstamp as .30-06 Springfield M2 Ball ammunition. The cartridges feature brass casings and copper-jacketed spitzer projectiles. Each cartridge is headstamped with impressed characters "H X P" at the top and "7 1" at the bottom, surrounding a primer with a green sealant ring. This mark indicates production by the Greek Powder and Cartridge Company (HXP) in 1971. The ammunition is loaded into three steel en bloc clips with a dark gray parkerized finish, designed for use in the M1 Garand rifle. Each clip contains eight rounds. Cartridge length: approximately 3 3/8 inches.