I bought a case of surplus russian ammo. it came in a grayish sardine metal can that was so old it was turning white and gaining texture on the outside. the ammo on the inside seems fine but the little papers the 10rd packs are wrapped in nearly fall apart from the touch. i have no idea but something in my mind tells me this was a WW2 surplus. i bought the case a while ago so not sure.
I was shooting my mosin yesterday and upon ejecting one of the casings i noticed it ruptured. this is actually the second casing in this batch to do this, both did it the exact same way. they ruptured just below the neck of the casing vertically (along the long side) about 1cm long. one of the ruptures ripped quite wide this most recent one was like a paper cut.
I would assume this is not safe and i probably should not use this ammo any more is this correct? i have also found 3 cracked necks so far in this can as well so i am beginning to suspect its bad brass but i would rather lose 200 rounds and be out some money then have a gun blow up in my face and maim me or worse.
I was shooting my mosin yesterday and upon ejecting one of the casings i noticed it ruptured. this is actually the second casing in this batch to do this, both did it the exact same way. they ruptured just below the neck of the casing vertically (along the long side) about 1cm long. one of the ruptures ripped quite wide this most recent one was like a paper cut.
I would assume this is not safe and i probably should not use this ammo any more is this correct? i have also found 3 cracked necks so far in this can as well so i am beginning to suspect its bad brass but i would rather lose 200 rounds and be out some money then have a gun blow up in my face and maim me or worse.