Old ammo, non-corrosive, brass oxidation ok?

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  • gslenk

    Member
    Mar 24, 2018
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    After some googling, I think I have it all figured out but I wanted to fact check myself before I shoot it all...
    Milsurp Headstamps: (all '54 or newer)
    30-06 ball (m2?): TW 54
    Lc 65 MATCH (is this 30-06?)*
    FA 59 MATCH (is this 30-06?)* The brass shell on the match rounds is ~1-2mm longer than my other 30-06

    .45 ball: WRA 68 and WCC 69

    Loose commercial head stamps: (I assume all the commercial ones are non-corrosive)

    30-06:
    W-W super 30-06 sprg

    .270
    W-W super 270 WIN
    A lot of the loose 270 has thick sticky green oxidation, just wipe it off and good to go?

    I plan to shoot all of this out of the following:
    30-06: Remington 700, and maybe springfield 1903
    .270: Out of a sporter mauser 98 (not military)
    .45: Rem rand m1911 bastard of a gun.
     

    Pinecone

    Ultimate Member
    MDS Supporter
    Feb 4, 2013
    28,175
    Typically the green oxidation is fine, just clean them.

    The PINK oxidation eats through the brass.

    But with any of it, after you clean, look for evidence of removal of brass. If it looks like the brass was etched or eaten any, do not shoot them.
     

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