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  1. 12-01-2013, 08:20 #1
    Mike H
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    Default French 30-06 ?

    Friend has some. Headstamp 12 o-clock 4-54. 9o-clock SF. 3 is I. Bottom 7.62 . Is this corrosive? Is it French? any good? thanks in advance. mike
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    It sure sounds like it is. Bad stuff and yes it is corrosive primed. Has a reputation for having uneven pressure variations and bad brass. Berdan primed too. If it were me and if it's in good condition I would pull the bullets and use them but dump the powder and scrap the brass.
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    Sage advice from Tuna. Follow it!
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    AMEN!
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