Is there Mil Surplus M1 (30-06) non-corrosive ammo in Cincinnati area (already tried AIM)?

Answer 1

Don't be afraid of the word 'corrosive'.

Your own sweaty hands are more corrosive to your metal than any ammo.

There's a lot of mis-information by so-called gun experts on using 'corrosive' ammo and a lot of unecessary fear.

If you have a M1 Garand or 1903 Springfield, it was designed and used with this ammo for decades.

In fact, everyone's grandfathers used corrosive ammo, that is, pre-1950 or so.

All you need to do is swab your bore and gas system after using it to remove any salts left from the primers. Takes all of two minutes.

Don't be afraid of corrosive ammo!

The compounds that cause the rusting of steel are potassium salts, potassium chlorate, to be precise.

When the primer explodes, the chemical reaction converts some of the potassium chlorate into potassium chloride, which is a kissing cousin of salt (sodium chloride), and like salt, is hygroscopic. That means that it will draw water from the air to itself.

Obviously, if corrosive priming pulls water from the air, which then ends up in the barrel of your gun, you're going to have rust.

But, because potassium chloride is hygroscopic, that means that it's also very easy to use water to remove it.

Hot soapy water is recommended. The hot water increases the soluability of the potassium chloride, making it easier to remove, while the soap helps displace any residual oil in the barrel under which potassium chloride could hide.

The military stuck with corrosive primer compounds until the 1940s, because they were reliable and stored well.

Answer 2

As you may have heard, there is a shortage of ammo, so the prices are going through the roof. There was a story on this morning's local (Tampa, FL) TV news about this very thing. In 1992, when Bill Clinton was elected, the NRA told it's members to run out and buy all the ammo because Clinton was going to take it all away. The members did as asked, but the ammo makers and producers, who pay the NRA millions in lobbyists fees, held back new ammo, and the price shot up, and STAYED up! The price of a box of 9mm went from ~$4.50 a box to ~ $8.50 - nearly double. 38 Special reloads went from $5.00/box to $9.00. The same thing happened with reloading supplies. A 1000 primers went from $7.00/box to $17.00/box. We are in the midst of another NRA scam. The ammo makers are holding back ammo, and the price of 9mm will soon be $20.00, even for mil-spec FMJ. The same will happen with your 30-06 (30 Government/30 Springfield/7.62x63mm) ammo. The price, which may have been ~$17.50 for FMJ target loads, but thanks to the NRA, it may top $40.00. Never forget that the NRA is the lobbyists for the gun and ammo industry, not the American public.

Answer 3

Sportsmansguide and Cheaperthandirt both sell Lake City aresenal ammo in 30-06, non-corrosive.

Answer 4

I think it's called the Civilian Marksmanship Program, the sell of old surplus ammo and guns, but you have to be licensed. Good luck.

Answer 5

Join the Civilian Marksmenship Program. They have stock piles of 30.06 ammo.

http://www.odcmp.com/

Answer 6

Check out Sportsman Guide, saw they had it in one of their catalogs.

Answer 7

Shooter's Supply online can help.

Answer 8

You could try www.cheaperthandirt.com, they usually have different oddball stuff come in and out.

Answer 9

sportsmansguide.com