old shells and primers..any good??

click

June 09, 2008 13:31

I had a guy drop off a bunch of shot shells, loaded, and 2K 209 primers... half Herters and half Non- Corr brand... they look ok but are they usable?? also some loaded 30-06 ammo that is stamped 30-G 1906... what the heck is that about?

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  bpost

  June 09, 2008 14:06

  It sounds like you got some 1960's era primers. If stored properly it should be fine. The ammo is 30-06. If it was made with mercuric primers it could be dangerous to shoot due to brittle brass. I would pull one down and see what the powder looks like. You could salvage the bullets if the brass and powder has deteriorated.

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  Tailgunner1954

  June 09, 2008 14:55

  30-G 1906 = 30-Goverment-1906 (as opposed to 30 Govt 1903) = the origional (comericial) designation for what we know today as the 30-06.
  
  The "origional" 30 Govt cartridge was the 30 ARMY, better known today as the 30-40 Krag

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  JustC

  June 10, 2008 08:00

  prime an empty shell, insert it, and fire it. Do this maybe 10 times. If the random samples all fire, I would bet you are OK.

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