My first live round

[Oz_IL]

Dug up on a parkway adjacent to a school. Coinage was just 8 stinking cents

[Len]

not to be rude but its been fired its pretty
new made by federal

[Oz_IL]

Originally Posted by Len

not to be rude but its been fired its pretty
new made by federal

D'OH it does seem to be missing the top portion, doesn't it

[LeoinPA]

Originally Posted by Oz_IL

D'OH it does seem to be missing the top portion, doesn't it

OZ

Maybe not. Some "blank" cartridges were special use. Depending on what the front end looks like it might be a grenade launching blank with a misfired primer.

There is an example half way down the page.
Labeled: Cartridge, Caliber .30, Grenade, M3
.30 Caliber (.30-06 Springfield) Ammunition

It might have also been used as a salute blank for ceremonial use, althought that wasn't the primary use.

I do believe the FC is from Federal Cartridge Co., Anoka, Minn., USA pre 1950

It's kind of neet anyhow

Thanks
Leo

[Len]

its not a blank. with the '06 blanks the whole
cartridge would be brass even where the
bullet is supposed to be.

[pris]

A whee bit off subject, sorta, but I found a full round while I was camping one time and just re-buried it. I had no idea what to do with it and don't own a gun, so I don't know how volatile it could be if it's an older round.

Does the shell seem heavy, like there's still some stuff inside?

[Oz_IL]

This time I did find a live round. An unspent 30-30 found about 2'' down behind a hotel I was staying at. Called the local police and asked what the procedure was for unspent ammunition. For one bullet they said just do what-ever you want with it LOL.

[julieburger]

Our tax dollars at work .

[Len]

now that one is live be careful with it

[MinelabMan]

Originally Posted by Oz_IL

Called the local police and asked what the procedure was for unspent ammunition. For one bullet they said just do what-ever you want with it LOL.

I bet a lawyer could have fun with the police in court if you wanted to shoot someone and you got their ok to "Do whatever you want with it"