Canadian 30-06 ammo?

[matt9052]

I purchased 20 rounds of 165 grain black tip Canadian30-06 ammo dated from early 50s. I was wondering if this ammo would work in a garand or if it was for a different rifle. Dont really want to damage my garand.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[ScottsGT]

I'm thinking 165 grn. might be a little too heavy and could cause the oprod to bend. I'll let others chime in though, since I'm only guessing.

 

[Sunray]

"...165 grn. might be a little too heavy..." Nope. The rifle was designed to use .30 M1 ammo with a 174.5 grain bullet, not .30 M2's 152 grain bullet.
"...Canadian .30-06 ammo dated from early 50s..." .30 AP used in the 1919 .30 Browning MG. Used until the MG's were converted to 7.62 NATO. It won't hurt your rifle, but it likely has some collector value.

 

[Nowhere Man]

Isn't black tip armor piercing?


Dave

 

[Reid73]

Generally speaking, yes. black is AP. See further here.

 

[Nugilum]

Eh, What did the Canadians use in WWII?

 

[Reid73]

.303.

 

[kcmarine]

/Obligatory

 

[Reid73]

Those young fellows are pioneers (combat engineers), and as such are traditionally bearded.