NOS sealed boxes of 30-06

[Rickf1985]

I just found a few original, still sealed boxes of 30-06 military ammo. I remember really catching hell for opening one several years ago.

[challenger_i]

Photos? Description?

[relics6165]

USGI 30-06 goes from 1906 to the 1970s, can you give us a date, manufacturer, or photos? They also came in lots of different flavors................

Some USGI 30-06 actually predates 1906, the arsenals trimmed 30-03 brass down to size, and loaded the M1906 bullet.

[Budzilla 19]

Ten boxes of 1943? Vintage 30/06 AP in the original boxes, one box opened. In their own ammo can. Beige paper, green and yellow stripes. It’ll probably go last.

[1lnbrdg]

I've read the AP was preferred over ball for accuracy.

[relics6165]

AP used a longer, heavier, boat tailed bullet. Most lots of WW2 AP were considered more accurate than M2 ball. There were enormous quantities of 1944 and 1945 AP manufactured for the Army and Marines. A friend of mine, still living at 98, told me he used AP exclusively on Okinawa, and with his Highpower and Distinguished Rifleman background, he should know...................

[Rickf1985]

Sorry guys, lost track of this thread, it is not sending me notifications. While I do have a lot of AP it is not in new, sealed boxes. I will get some pics in the next day or so and post them up.