5string_dean
Member
Hi,
I was recently given a few dozen old 30-06 cartridges... they were among the things left by a coworker's wife's recently deceased father.
Among them was a plain brown cartridge box that says:
These are obviously old military rounds and appear to be in good shape. I'm guessing they have corrosive primers.
What makes me wonder is the "M2" in the label. Are these std. 30-06 rounds or are they for the M2 (Ma Duece?). If they are for the M2 are they loaded higher (like sub gun ammo is compared to standard 9mm) or would they be OK in a regular 30-06?
I have a CZ VZ-24 Mauser actioned custom chambered in 30-06.
If these are doubtful, I could pull the bullets, dump the powder and primers and just re-use the brass and bullets.
Let me know what you think. Thanks.
I was recently given a few dozen old 30-06 cartridges... they were among the things left by a coworker's wife's recently deceased father.
Among them was a plain brown cartridge box that says:
20 Cartridges
Ball
Caliber .30 M2
LOT TW 19900
Ball
Caliber .30 M2
LOT TW 19900
These are obviously old military rounds and appear to be in good shape. I'm guessing they have corrosive primers.
What makes me wonder is the "M2" in the label. Are these std. 30-06 rounds or are they for the M2 (Ma Duece?). If they are for the M2 are they loaded higher (like sub gun ammo is compared to standard 9mm) or would they be OK in a regular 30-06?
I have a CZ VZ-24 Mauser actioned custom chambered in 30-06.
If these are doubtful, I could pull the bullets, dump the powder and primers and just re-use the brass and bullets.
Let me know what you think. Thanks.