CMP Carbine ammo

[TBIRD430]

LC 53 was on the misfired round.

I'll have to look at the bandoleer when I find it back at home.
(At work now)

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

The CMP Carbine ammo I ordered arrived today. Thirty days from order. Two cans that look like they have sat untouched for 43 years. Appear to not have been opened since packed. Tight lids. As others stated, packed in cardboard boxes 27 per can in Mint condition. Cans mint also. LOT LC 50 196 ............ LC 71 stamped. And they do attract a magnet.

I noticed they are not listed anymore. Pleased to get them. I had foolishly thought of opening one of my spam cans. I'm glad these became available.

[browningautorifle]

Now we need to appear with carbines, bourbon, and BBQ...

[U44]

I just checked my LC 52 ammo and it also likes a magnet. No problem shooting it though.

Jim

[shadycon]

Could these have a steel core by chance? LC 50,would that have been for the Korean war? I haven't heard anything about steel core M1 ammo!GK

[U44]

Guys,
I pulled the bullet from a round of LC 52. The copper jacketed steel bullet weighed 106.9 grains and sticks to my magnet like glue. The propellant is very fine ball powder weighing 11.2 grains.

Jim

[browningautorifle]

Is the core mild steel? Can you cut it with a file? It would make sense because a steel core can't weigh the same as lead core...that's why the M855 is longer...

[karl schmidt]

[QUOTE=U44;300082]Guys,
I pulled the bullet from a round of LC 52. The copper jacketed steel bullet weighed 106.9 grains and sticks to my magnet like glue. The propellant is very fine ball powder weighing 11.2 grains.

Are we sure the "steel" bullets aren't the counterfeit L.C. ammo circulating a while back with Berdan primers? Suspected to be Chicom.

[browningautorifle]

I'm sort of with you on this Karl. I have no dog in this fight, I can't even buy this ammo if I wanted to...

[karl schmidt]

For what it's worth I just now pulled down a round straight from a can of lot L C 50-197 from CMP the mildly magnetic ammo everybody is excited about. The lead core melted out quickly with a hobby type propane torch. It's boxer primed, loaded with very fine ball powder the headstamp is L C 71. No steel core or AP sorry.