30 CAL AMMO

kooterbill

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

llama

Yup, 30-06 loaded on Garand en-bloc clips

If you post a pic the country of origin may be identifiable

Cheechako

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

babun

You should find this inside....

rufe-snow

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.

kooterbill

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

charliemeyer007

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.