CMP Carbine ammo

[browningautorifle]

The only downside is that it attracts a magnet.

Lake City with steel jackets? Anyone got more on this?

[Bill Hollinger]

Perhaps steel core?

[dek]

To my knowledge, LC 30 Carbine has NEVER had a steel core - fmj only over lead. I just put some of the LC 71 to the magnet - zip, nothing.

[Hercules Powder]

The LC 72 the CMP sold last year does attract a magnet.

[USGI]

I have a few boxes left of LC 71, Lot LC-50-205. A magnet does attract with this lot. I wonder if they were buying the bullets from the Russians? Need to check the gov't bulletins on the make-up of the projectiles used during this time period. I believe Doug has the bulletins available here on our website. - Bob

[DICKX]

The can I received had 27- 50 Rd boxes in .50 Cal can.

The head stamp was LC71

Lot LC-50-197

The cardboard that was on top of the ammo boxes under the lid of the can I received, one end of it was under the cans gasket which I think caused a non air tight seal. I had some problem with the ammo but seems like I was the only one , as most guys are reporting nice shinny and good condition ammo.

The Ammo Forum said is sold out but I just checked and still shows on E store under Surplus Ammo.

The CMP is taking good care of me with my problem as they always do with their customers.

Dick

[DaveHH]

They use a flash coat of copper or some type of gilding metal to put a thin layer between the steel and the barrel. The steel jacket is a very soft mild type of metal. All of this designed to save on copper usage. I have a lot of 1969 LC M2 that also attracts a magnet as does most XHP ammo.

[TBIRD430]

I bought 120 rounds of lake city on 10-round stripers sold in a bandoleer a few years back, from Cheeper than Dirt. I had one "no fire" in that bunch. I'll have to check the date when I get to work on Monday, as I took it to work one day to show a fellow enthusiast (who couldn't believe it either).

[USGI]

I bought 120 rounds of lake city on 10-round stripers sold in a bandoleer a few years back, from Cheeper than Dirt. I had one "no fire" in that bunch. I'll have to check the date when I get to work on Monday, as I took it to work one day to show a fellow enthusiast (who couldn't believe it either).

If you're talking about within the last 5 or 6 years, it may not have been genuine USGI ammunition. If you still have the bandoleer and most of the brass, it would be interesting to see if the LOT No's on the bandoleer matches the year on the headstamps. For awhile during that time they were selling bandoleers of .30 Carbine ammo that were reloads using LC brass. Also, all headstamps should have been for the same year. Not saying the genuine stuff wouldn't have a misfire, but more than likely it was reloaded ammo. - Bob

[browningautorifle]

it may not have been genuine USGI ammunition

And that was what I thought.