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AK Sponsor: palmetto
Posted: 2/2/2021 10:35:51 PM EDT
Was given 10 rounds of the pictured ammunition. All have the same head stamp and are soft point. I’m looking for any other information. Can it be determined whether it’s corrosive or not from the photos? I’ll be shooting them in a new Ruger American Ranch rifle and don’t want to screw it up.

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Link Posted: 2/2/2021 11:10:56 PM EDT
[#1]
Made by Barnaul in Russia circa 1995. 123 gr. Soft point.

I don't recall any Barnaul commercial loads like this being known to have corrosive primers.
Link Posted: 2/2/2021 11:35:01 PM EDT
[#2]
I don't know if that ammo is corrosive but if it is, it will not hurt your rifle if---IF--- you clean it with hot soapy water followed by good water displacing oil (WD40) then good preservative oil such as ATF.  To be safe, clean soon after firing on the day of firing and on each of three succeeding days.  I have an M1 a Mauser and Manlicher that have digested hundreds of corrosive rounds while in my possession with no harm to bore or operating system.   Shoot your rifle and have fun.
Link Posted: 2/3/2021 8:30:38 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 2/3/2021 10:13:50 AM EDT
[#4]
Thank you for the replies.
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