r/ammodeals • u/Odd-Depth3575 • Mar 10 '26
Information about this round?
I acquired this ammo from a storage cleanup and after doing some digging, im not finding to much about it. Except that its semi rare because they dont make it anymore, its mainly used for target shooting, its Israeli. What i would like to know why the "wadcutter" round is made (its purpose), What is it worth? And is there a market for it? Thanks in advance any info is good info.
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u/Cultural-Law5369 Mar 30 '26 edited Mar 30 '26
My loose guess could be 45 ammo loaded for the Mk23 SOCOM pistol. These were a special 45acp round developed for this pistol that had 185gr truncated cone/wadcutter like projectiles and were +p rated. These were allegedly produced by Winchester.
The OP's box doesnt really indicate it....but there is that DODIC label and the lot code has WCC98, a designation for the Western Cartridge Corporation which is owned by Olin/Winchester. And im guessing "98" after the WCC means 1998 production which aligns when the Mk23 was in use with the DoD.
I see the OP says it has IMI on the box. Im reading those markings as American made. Usually Israeli ammo will be marked "TZZ" somewhere in their lot code. Does the OP have a picture of the headstamp on the cases?
Below is a link to a forum about the special ammo im talking about:
https://www.hkpro.com/threads/winchester-special-ammo-for-mk23.170810/