Arik 565 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) I found some Bulgarian mil-surp ammo, 1980s production. They say its NON-corrosive! 1980s production. "10" headstamp. Copper-washed steel case. Berdan-primed, non-reloadable and non-corrosive. 149-grain full metal jacket bullet. 440 rds. per tin, 20 rds. per box. Very clean, ready to feed into your favorite surplus firearm How can I tell? Is there something to look for? Are they just BS'ing? Or, are the terms "Milsurp" and "NON corrosive" reletive to what that country considers corrosive? 1980s production. "10" headstamp. Copper-washed steel case. Berdan-primed, non-reloadable and non-corrosive. . Edited July 21, 2009 by Arik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 If it's military production, it's corrosive. If it's Wolf, it's probably not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I found some Bulgarian mil-surp ammo, 1980s production. They say its NON-corrosive! ... How can I tell? Is there something to look for? Are they just BS'ing? .... Easy! Just fire some of it and then put your gun up without cleaning. If it is corrosive you will know in a few days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 LOL Yea I'll go right out and do that!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 As previously stated, with rare exception, assume military ammo is corrosive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackback 135 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I found some Bulgarian mil-surp ammo, 1980s production. They say its NON-corrosive! 1980s production. "10" headstamp. Copper-washed steel case. Berdan-primed, non-reloadable and non-corrosive. 149-grain full metal jacket bullet. 440 rds. per tin, 20 rds. per box. Very clean, ready to feed into your favorite surplus firearm How can I tell? Is there something to look for? Are they just BS'ing? Or, are the terms "Milsurp" and "NON corrosive" reletive to what that country considers corrosive? 1980s production. "10" headstamp. Copper-washed steel case. Berdan-primed, non-reloadable and non-corrosive. . All surplus should be treated as corrosive as it most always is. New commerical e.g. Wolf, Barnaul, S&B, and Brown Bear is not. Here is a quintessential link for the 7.62x54R shooter. http://62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmo.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) If it's the Bulgarian surplus stuff with the "10" headstamp from the 1980's, it is definitely corrosive. I have a bunch of it, shoots great but cleaning is a bitch. Also, it's 147 grain, Bulgarian light ball. It's nice steel-core stuff, throws up a decent number of sparks if it strikes rocks or metal. Even after only 20 rounds it takes about a half hour of brushing and swabbing before patches start coming out clean. I always disassemble the bolt for cleaning after I shoot with corrosives, and while that may be a little excessive, I've never had a spot of rust. Edited to note bullet weight Edited July 24, 2009 by Shandlanos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks! I ended up getting 2 cans of Russian mfg 1980s milsurp from Aimsurplus. With shipping it ended up being cheaper than at the gunshows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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