Ordered HXP from CMP. Got LC 57 and WRA 56. WTF?

The Accurate Reloading Forums

This topic can be found at:
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7811043/m/2261038351

13 April 2011, 02:29

akalinin

Ordered HXP from CMP. Got LC 57 and WRA 56. WTF?

Ordered 4 cans of ammo from CMP. Expecting HXP, but got cans of WRA 56 and LC 57 instead... That was a shocker - I didn't think this stuff was around anymore.

Has anyone had experience in shooting M2 ball (30-06) from the 50's? The cases actually look okay, no rust on the en-bloc clips either.

13 April 2011, 03:36

LionHunter

Shouldn't be a problem, unless it is corrosive.

13 April 2011, 09:56

byf42

found this on line... hopefully this will help you out. let me know if you'd like to sell the brass after you shoot the ammo...

http://www.survivalblog.com/noncorrosive.html

*We Band of 45-70er's*

"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." -Theodore Roosevelt-

13 April 2011, 18:10

akalinin

quote:
Originally posted by byf42:
found this on line... hopefully this will help you out. let me know if you'd like to sell the brass after you shoot the ammo...

http://www.survivalblog.com/noncorrosive.html

Thanks for the information. Looks like all of mine is non-corrosive.

Lake City must have been having quality control issues around '57, as this is some of crappiest ammo I have ever seen. Loose bullets, powder spilling out, bent cases, crimped bullet tips, bent case necks, etc. About 20% of the cartridges I consider to be un-shootable.

The WRA '56 stuff looks in new condition!

14 April 2011, 04:29

LionHunter

You might want to contact CMP customer service about the LC problems. 20% is a high number and they will likely be willing to do something about it for you Pics of the problem ammo would help.
The issues could be related to long term storage as well.

14 April 2011, 11:50

byf42

akalinin-

I have not had much luck with Lake City ball ammo. I have found it to be inaccurate in the years I have shot ('67,'69, and '72), more so than the Greek surplus ammo I have shot. Never had a misfire though. Happy shooting!

16 April 2011, 06:39

akalinin

quote:
Originally posted by LionHunter:
You might want to contact CMP customer service about the LC problems. 20% is a high number and they will likely be willing to do something about it for you Pics of the problem ammo would help.
The issues could be related to long term storage as well.

I sent them a well worded but polite email today. We'll see where that gets me.

16 April 2011, 09:37

Rothke

quote:
I have not had much luck with Lake City ball ammo. I have found it to be inaccurate in the years I have shot ('67,'69, and '72), more so than the Greek surplus ammo I have shot.

The LC stuff I got mis-fired maybe one in 30 rds. A second strike set it off. It was pretty inaccurate, inconsistent load weights and bullet weights. I pulled some bullets and weighed the charges -- because I was getting 3" groups at 100 yds off the bench w/ a Win. Mod. 70 and a Leupold scope.