usgi ammo
picked up some 30 cal ammo at an auction and was just curious what I have, been reading up different type of ammo i have here is list:
.30 cal full patch 220 gr fmj bullets for krag johnson and win model 95 3 boxes rough condition, but legible 21 full loaded rds
Den 42 ( arsenal) 30 cal green tip bullets 20 rds full
IM 30-30 66 cartridges frangible 9 rounds loaded
7 rds empty
lake city ordnance 1962 NM ammo 30 cal
5 boxes unopened 5 boxes empty brass
western cartridge co 20 ball frangible cal 30 3 boxes full
T44 lot 6132
twin cities arsenal 20 ball unopened boxes 100 rds full
30 cal M2 lot 41401 38 rds empty
St Louis blanks green primer red tipped casing 35 rds full
lake city arsenal 20 cart blanks cal 30 M1909
lot lc14261 20 rds full
frankford arsenal 20 ball cal .30 M1
ammo lot FA 1888 unopened boxes 40 rds full
would empty brass be worth anything to reload?
but i knew before i bid that there were some blank cartridges and some live ammo, but took a chance and got it for 160 , 445 live rds and 180 empty brass, this was live auction and after i got crate , i had 5 guys come and offer to buy items, but i kindly said no thanks and got out. the full patch i am going to say mfg 1932-46 range and the denver 42 casings green tip bullets 1941-44 and besides the 1962 natl match , going to say rest if for WWII era.
.30 cal full patch 220 gr fmj bullets for krag johnson and win model 95 3 boxes rough condition, but legible 21 full loaded rds
Den 42 ( arsenal) 30 cal green tip bullets 20 rds full
IM 30-30 66 cartridges frangible 9 rounds loaded
7 rds empty
lake city ordnance 1962 NM ammo 30 cal
5 boxes unopened 5 boxes empty brass
western cartridge co 20 ball frangible cal 30 3 boxes full
T44 lot 6132
twin cities arsenal 20 ball unopened boxes 100 rds full
30 cal M2 lot 41401 38 rds empty
St Louis blanks green primer red tipped casing 35 rds full
lake city arsenal 20 cart blanks cal 30 M1909
lot lc14261 20 rds full
frankford arsenal 20 ball cal .30 M1
ammo lot FA 1888 unopened boxes 40 rds full
would empty brass be worth anything to reload?
but i knew before i bid that there were some blank cartridges and some live ammo, but took a chance and got it for 160 , 445 live rds and 180 empty brass, this was live auction and after i got crate , i had 5 guys come and offer to buy items, but i kindly said no thanks and got out. the full patch i am going to say mfg 1932-46 range and the denver 42 casings green tip bullets 1941-44 and besides the 1962 natl match , going to say rest if for WWII era.
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Some of the cartridges could be worth some bucks; but to answer your reload question:
They will have a crimp, most likely that would need removing. Some also caution that if fired with corrosive primers- most if not all of these were- the potassium chlorate needs to be flushed or it will slowly erode the brass. However any corrosion I've ever seen from this was visible so if the brass looks ok, I say pop out the spent primers, swage or ream the crimp off, and reload away.
I've got some 30-06 brass dated 1905-1943 that I still reload. Got it at an antique store- 500 rounds of it 10 years ago, all once fired. Never had an issue with it and anneal after every 8 shots or so. Maybe 5% loss to cracked necks nonetheless but otherwise just fine.0
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