30-06 surplus Ammo headstamped SL -- 43 is corrosive or not?

**Stnsctt** · 01-16-2014 01:08 PM

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I'm looking for folks who know this rifle well because I have some questions, tips on function/shooting/cleaning, etc.

Also, anyone out there (maybe I should say, "in here" at Milsurps) know if .30-06 surplus ammo headstamped SL -- 43 is corrosive or not?

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**Stnsctt** · 01-18-2014 06:11 PM

Did anyone see this?

**CINDERS** · 01-18-2014 08:20 PM

Hi Scott any chance you can paste a link in so the forum members can assist in your question

**Parashooter** · 01-18-2014 09:14 PM

SL 43 would be corrosive (potassium chlorate) unless the primers were replaced. (Cases re-loaded wouldn't alter the headstamp.) Assume any US military .30/06 before 1953 is corrosive, although some changed a bit earlier.

**jonnyc** · 01-19-2014 08:11 AM

SL switched over to non-corrosive in 1953.

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