Curious about these rounds. 15 years or more ago, a friend - who certainly lives in another state - once purchased a several old military surplus ammo boxes from a catalog.

 

The weren't demilled very well because one of the boxes was delivered with these rounds still in the box.

 

I've done a little research and if the M25 on the box means they're for a M25 sniper rifle, these are probably 7.62x51mm_NATO -.308 Winchester. But I'm really just guessing here.

 

so I've got two questions:

 

What round are these really? and What's the legality of these in NJ, either to own or to shoot?

 

Looks like 30.06 from the picture, i think its perfectly legal to possess tracers but I don't think they're legal to shoot.

Pic looks like 30-06 as stated.

 

I have also asked questions about ammo and been told on this forum that tracer is OK to own but not to shoot. I don't read the law but look into it like gimmemym1 said to be sure.

law is clear...

 

2C:58-10. Incendiary or tracer ammunition No incendiary or tracer type ammunition shall be discharged anywhere in this State except for law enforcement purposes by law enforcement officers in the course of their official duties or by members of legally recognized military organizations during the actual course of their official duties in or upon military establishments or ranges constructed or maintained for such purposes. Nonincendiary shotgun tracer ammunition may, however, be used on a trap or skeet field for target purposes. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the carrying or possession for distress signal purposes of a visual distress signalling device approved by the United States Coast Guard aboard a private or commercial aircraft or any boat.

 

can own.. can not shoot..

Is it legal to shoot tracers into Jersey from outside the state?

M25 is 30-06 AFAIK. Measure case length 51 mm is 7.62 NATO. 63mm is 30-06

Is it legal to shoot tracers into Jersey from outside the state?

Only if the bullet crosses at least one multi-lane highway. While not mandatory, the law states that this "should" be done after first purchasing fireworks from one or more of the establishments along Rt. 78.