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Posted: 12/29/2007 9:39:26 PM EDT
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I recently came across a couple of boxes of .30-'06 match from Denver Ordnance. I was only aware (in my naivity) of Lake City. How does this rate as compared to Lake City? Is there anything special about this ammo? Thanks! |
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AFAIK it was a WWII plant, like a few others, that made ammo for the war effort, then nothing else afterwards. I have some of their AP and ball. Shoots same as the others, all of their ammo is corrosive, so clean accordingly.  ETA: The rule of thumb for WWII era 06 ammo is to presume all ammo pre 55 is corrosive. The changeover started in 50-51, but the last of the corrosive didnt go away until 55. |
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Just going from memory here, but your stuff is probably remanufactured by a company using the name to sound like the real plant. IIRC The WWII Denver Ordnance plant did not make match ammo and no match ammo was made by any US factory during the war at all. All matches being suspended for the duration of the war. What is the headstamp of the cartridges in your boxes? Picture of the box? D.D. |
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I love finding these old boxes of ammo from all the different war time ordinance plants.  Also reminds you just how depleted our country is of "war time" production facilities. Pray to God we don't have to become engaged with a "real" war on a second front.......or we're screwed.......  Bear 
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I think it is indeed regional. When I lived in Ohio, it seems lie I always saw Peters, the old Ohio brand, and now out here in WA I see DEN from time to time. |
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Is this a regional thing? I think it is indeed regional. When I lived in Ohio, it seems lie I always saw Peters, the old Ohio brand, and now out here in WA I see DEN from time to time. I agree. Just last month I ran across 40-50 of 1943 DEN 30-06 ball ammo (albeit loose, no boxes). Probably due to all the retirees who've moved down here. |
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