30.06 from Iran

[ledge]

I buddy of mine gave my 40 rounds of 30.06 that was imported from Iran, does any one know if its any good for an M1, just to use for plinking?

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[finloq]

It is made for the M1, but other than "it is very dirty", I have read no reports of accuracy.

[Maniac]

I once heard someone say "Never use ammo from a country where you wouldn't drink the water." It sounds like a good rule-of-thumb unless one had no choice.

[MIKE33]

My vote Mr. Manic You Would be better off buying so Greek .30-06 from the CMP or some Priv Partizan

[Maniac]

Don't need to drink the water in Greece anyway, wine and Ouzo will work fine - bring on the HXP

[Midmichigun]

Ledge,
I purchased 800rds of this stuff for my M1 and a bolt action S. American Mauser that I have.
The ammo functions flawlessly. I didn't do accuracy tests, but feel that it went "bang" well enough for plinking. As shipped in cardboard boxes, it was clean with no tarnish.
According to my internet research/ rumor, the stuff was made in another country for Iran, and it was designed for the M1's that they were given before the "Take over".

Its your call on the politics/ price/ Greek stuff/ color of water.... I know many people believe in the Greek HXP and slam this stuff. Personal opinions aside on regimes and 3rd world country's aside, I would purchase more if I get more $$.

[Tom-M]

I was amazed to see this stuff being sold for $139 for 200 rnds - loose packed in an ammo can at this weekends funshow. Saw one person who bought quite a bit of it.

Are they insane?????? For non-reloadible, and probably corrosive, ammo????.

Would buy a sealed factory 20 rnd box for my collection, but will stick with HXP!!!!

[Charlie59]

Is this stuff Berdan primed? I've noticed a lot of comments about the ammo recently on many forums, but never tried any of it. And I won't be, at that price.

Charlie

[finloq]

Is this stuff Berdan primed? I've noticed a lot of comments about the ammo recently on many forums, but never tried any of it. And I won't be, at that price.

Charlie

Samco advertises it as Berdan primed and non-corrosive.
https://www.samcoglobal.com/Ammo-30-06.html

[ledge]

Like I said it was given to me. I have not intention of actually buying any. I just wanted to know what information was out there on the stuff.