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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Vietnam era 5.56

Posted: 1/23/2021 1:55:07 AM EDT

Came upon 100 rds or so. TW, LC and WCC headstamps. 68-76. The casings don't have annealing.
Is this normal for that time?

Posted: 1/23/2021 9:45:00 AM EDT

[#1]

No, not normal. Possibly reloads or someone ran them through a tumbler. Can you post pics? Especially of the base of the cartridges to show if there are primer crimps and colored sealants...

Posted: 1/23/2021 12:10:54 PM EDT

[#2]

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No, not normal. Possibly reloads or someone ran them through a tumbler. Can you post pics? Especially of the base of the cartridges to show if there are primer crimps and colored sealants...

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They definitely have crimps and primer sealant. I looked at some photos online of Vietnam era 5.56 and there was no visible annealing.

Posted: 1/23/2021 12:25:53 PM EDT

[#3]

Upon closer inspection, there is annealing, but
it's very faint, I'm guessing it wasn't stored in very optimal conditions

Posted: 1/23/2021 10:00:30 PM EDT

[#4]

After almost 45 years or so, I’d think the annealing would be hardly visible, but that depends on the storage, was it handled a lot, etc. I’ve shot some from early 70’s with no issues though.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Vietnam era 5.56

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