30-06 Military ammo

[drags]

How can I tell if 30-06 military ammo has corrosive primers.
Thanks
Drags

 

[BCR1]

Head stamp dates and a bright nail test.

Bill

 

[drags]

Head stamp dates and a bright nail test.

Bill

Thanks Bill, but what head stamp and how do I do a bright nail test.
Drags

 

[PDS]

Generally any head stamp date of 52 or lower is corrosive. The CMP has information on this subject .

 

[DGP4]

http://www.odcmp.org/1101/usgi.pdf