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Posted: 7/8/2020 1:06:29 AM EDT
I have some black tip 3006, the cases have various amounts of corrosion which is white/blue in color.
Are these safe? Should I clean them up and if so what is the best way?  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/8/2020 1:15:04 AM EDT
[#1]
pull the bullets and load into something good.
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Posted: 7/8/2020 1:31:19 AM EDT
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Black tip = armor piercing!
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Posted: 7/8/2020 2:06:53 AM EDT
[#3]
So the ammo in its current condition is no good and should be reloaded into fresh cases?
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Posted: 7/8/2020 8:48:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So the ammo in its current condition is no good and should be reloaded into fresh cases? Gently scrub them and see what the brass looks like. Looks like surface oxidation from here. |
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Posted: 7/8/2020 11:47:49 AM EDT
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So if the surface oxidation comes off and the brass is smooth it’s good to go?
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Posted: 7/8/2020 12:41:43 PM EDT
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Those are berdan primed (corrosive), right? I wanted to make sure you knew, for the sake of your rifle.
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Posted: 7/8/2020 12:44:01 PM EDT
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Only the tips
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Posted: 7/8/2020 1:21:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Those are berdan primed (corrosive), right? I wanted to make sure you knew, for the sake of your rifle. Depends on the headstamp yr. ,non-corrosive from 54 on I believe. |
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Posted: 7/8/2020 2:23:26 PM EDT
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ill have to dig out the rest of them and take a look but the ones I posted a picture of had a headstamp of LC 5. brief research says lake city 1955. these will be fired in my 1903A3. I will more than likely pull the bullets and use a new case, powder, and primer.
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Posted: 7/8/2020 3:04:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Those are berdan primed (corrosive), right? I wanted to make sure you knew, for the sake of your rifle. |
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Posted: 7/8/2020 3:04:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So if the surface oxidation comes off and the brass is smooth it's good to go? |
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Posted: 7/8/2020 5:52:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Just because they are berdan doesn't make them corrosive. And just because they are boxer primed ( which all US military ammo was) doesn’t make them non corrosive either. With the exception of M1 carbine ammo, all US WWII small arms ammo was corrosive |
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Posted: 7/8/2020 6:53:09 PM EDT
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I tumble rounds with oxidation on them if its more than a little steel wool will take care of.
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Posted: 7/9/2020 1:50:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: ill have to dig out the rest of them and take a look but the ones I posted a picture of had a headstamp of LC 5. brief research says lake city 1955. these will be fired in my 1903A3. I will more than likely pull the bullets and use a new case, powder, and primer. A headstamp of LC 5 indicates a production date of 1945, not 1955. That is definitely corrosive primed. The chart at the link lists initial lots of noncorrosive primers for USGI ammo: https://survivalblog.com/noncorrosive/ |
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Posted: 7/9/2020 2:50:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A headstamp of LC 5 indicates a production date of 1945, not 1955. That is definitely corrosive primed. The chart at the link lists initial lots of noncorrosive primers for USGI ammo: https://survivalblog.com/noncorrosive/ Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: ill have to dig out the rest of them and take a look but the ones I posted a picture of had a headstamp of LC 5. brief research says lake city 1955. these will be fired in my 1903A3. I will more than likely pull the bullets and use a new case, powder, and primer. A headstamp of LC 5 indicates a production date of 1945, not 1955. That is definitely corrosive primed. The chart at the link lists initial lots of noncorrosive primers for USGI ammo: https://survivalblog.com/noncorrosive/ Thank you for info |
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Posted: 7/9/2020 9:48:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thank you for info Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: ill have to dig out the rest of them and take a look but the ones I posted a picture of had a headstamp of LC 5. brief research says lake city 1955. these will be fired in my 1903A3. I will more than likely pull the bullets and use a new case, powder, and primer. A headstamp of LC 5 indicates a production date of 1945, not 1955. That is definitely corrosive primed. The chart at the link lists initial lots of noncorrosive primers for USGI ammo: https://survivalblog.com/noncorrosive/ Thank you for info It's 1955. It's the 1954 bunting die with the 4 ground off. It's non-corrosive all day long. |
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Posted: 7/9/2020 9:49:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A headstamp of LC 5 indicates a production date of 1945, not 1955. That is definitely corrosive primed. The chart at the link lists initial lots of noncorrosive primers for USGI ammo: https://survivalblog.com/noncorrosive/ Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: ill have to dig out the rest of them and take a look but the ones I posted a picture of had a headstamp of LC 5. brief research says lake city 1955. these will be fired in my 1903A3. I will more than likely pull the bullets and use a new case, powder, and primer. A headstamp of LC 5 indicates a production date of 1945, not 1955. That is definitely corrosive primed. The chart at the link lists initial lots of noncorrosive primers for USGI ammo: https://survivalblog.com/noncorrosive/ Not correct at all it's 1955... non-corrosive. @Bog_Irish |
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Posted: 7/9/2020 7:45:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: ill have to dig out the rest of them and take a look but the ones I posted a picture of had a headstamp of LC 5. brief research says lake city 1955. these will be fired in my 1903A3. I will more than likely pull the bullets and use a new case, powder, and primer. If you are going to pull them down, there is nothing wrong with recovering the powder. Take the average charge of 10 rounds and load it back up. |
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Posted: 7/10/2020 6:44:59 PM EDT
[#19]
Pull them and load them in 300 WM.
Don’t waste them in neutered 30-06. |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 7:17:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Please do not listen to that he is totally wrong. It's 1955. It's the 1954 bunting die with the 4 ground off. It's non-corrosive all day long. I'm always interested in learning, and I'm not afraid to admit it when I'm mistaken. Can you cite a source for your info? |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 8:40:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm always interested in learning, and I'm not afraid to admit it when I'm mistaken. Can you cite a source for your info? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Please do not listen to that he is totally wrong. It's 1955. It's the 1954 bunting die with the 4 ground off. It's non-corrosive all day long. I'm always interested in learning, and I'm not afraid to admit it when I'm mistaken. Can you cite a source for your info? L C 5 x indicates the "4" from 54 was removed. Here is an example on the Twin Cities 55 ammo..  |
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:05:13 PM EDT
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Dont worry about corrosive ammo if you clean your guns, Hot soapy water and eds red for the finish.
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Posted: 7/14/2020 9:13:40 PM EDT
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I have some projectiles. Was thinking of selling, is that legal. I wanted to get some loaded for my 308, but was told it was illegal.
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Posted: 7/16/2020 8:24:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pull them and load them in 300 WM. Don’t waste them in neutered 30-06.  For 400-yd shots on elk wearing Kevlar, no doubt. 
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Posted: 7/16/2020 8:50:07 AM EDT
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I've shot those black-tip projos.
Don't plan on hitting anything with them at 400 yards unless its as big as a barn, or you're running it belt-fed with tracers, so you can walk it into the beaten path. |
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Posted: 7/16/2020 9:08:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pull them and load them in 300 WM. Don't waste them in neutered 30-06. Got any preferred recipes for loading these projectiles on 300 Win Mag? |
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Posted: 7/16/2020 1:45:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @rabidus Got any preferred recipes for loading these projectiles on 300 Win Mag? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Pull them and load them in 300 WM. Don't waste them in neutered 30-06. Got any preferred recipes for loading these projectiles on 300 Win Mag? No unfortunately I don’t. But it’s a waste to just shoot them, especially in today’s shaky climate. I shoot 338 LM but you could bet if I had 338 AP projectiles loaded in 338 Win Mag I’d pull them for 338 LM! Forgot the weight, 160gr? Use 168gr load data. I bet there are recipes online.eveey time someone posts about them and just shoots them out of their Garands I just cringe. What a waste. |
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Posted: 7/16/2020 4:41:32 PM EDT
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I doubt the accuracy is exceptional with these bullets and certainly not on par with something like a SMK or Berger offering so I will save my 300 wm barrel life on shooting good accurate bullets. I am undecided on what to do with the black tips. I’m in the exhausting process of pulling these down. I may trade them or sell them eventually.
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Posted: 7/16/2020 6:31:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I doubt the accuracy is exceptional with these bullets and certainly not on par with something like a SMK or Berger offering so I will save my 300 wm barrel life on shooting good accurate bullets. I am undecided on what to do with the black tips. I'm in the exhausting process of pulling these down. I may trade them or sell them eventually. Got to keep things in perspective. Until M72 match came along M2 AP was issued for matches. |
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Posted: 11/1/2020 4:15:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No unfortunately I don't. But it's a waste to just shoot them, especially in today's shaky climate. I shoot 338 LM but you could bet if I had 338 AP projectiles loaded in 338 Win Mag I'd pull them for 338 LM! Forgot the weight, 160gr? Use 168gr load data. I bet there are recipes online.eveey time someone posts about them and just shoots them out of their Garands I just cringe. What a waste. |
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