30 CAL AMMO

kooterbill

January 15, 2014 08:39

I cleaned out a garage for an older person and found a TIN of ammo(not a "regular" ammo can as I know them) I need to know if the ammo will fit a 30-06. The tin is unopened and stenceled on the side says; 192 CARTRIDGES CAL 30 BALL M2 8 RD CLIPS BANDOLEERS. I don't really want to open the tin

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  llama

  January 15, 2014 08:40

  Yup, 30-06 loaded on Garand en-bloc clips
  
  If you post a pic the country of origin may be identifiable

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  Cheechako

  January 15, 2014 08:47

  Most shooters will call that a Spam Can. It is Cal .30 (30-06), most likely U.S. But, post a photo that shows the lot number and we can say for sure who made it, and when.
  
  Don't open it. It could have more value as a collectable. Or it could be nothing more than shooting ammo. It's best to find out exactly what it is before deciding what to do with it.
  
  ray

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  babun

  January 15, 2014 08:52

  You should find this inside....
  
  

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  rufe-snow

  January 15, 2014 09:16

  This is what the early stuff in Spam cans look like. It might or might not be corrosively primed.
  
  The later cans have a 2 digit date after the lot number. Definitely would be non corrosive. If the date is in the 60's or 70's.
  
  
  
  
  
  EDIT #1,
  
  You might give some though to selling the can. On one of the latest auctions a lot of (2) cans sold for $450. It was noncorrosive, dated in the 70's though.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  EDIT #2,
  
  
  Dug up a on-line list stating everything above lot # 13,700, is non corrosive, for M-2 ammo, in 8 round clips.
  
  Mark will know for sure.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  kooterbill

  January 15, 2014 09:53

  All you guys are right on. Thanks for the info. The lot number on the can is LC 39048

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  charliemeyer007

  January 15, 2014 09:53

  We sold dad's spam can(s) still sealed to a re-enactor. I gave him a great price to help him complete his kit.

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