8mm Ammo Identification

[cvx5947]

I came across 100rds of this ammunition. Does anyone know if it is corrosive and any details on its origins?

 

[CanAm]

Bulgarian 1963 steel cased corrosive

 

[cvx5947]

Thanks. Reviews on the web don't sound too great.

 

[ATOM]

Thanks. Reviews on the web don't sound too great.

It's the Trabi of bullets.

 

[jonnyc]

Yeah, not such great ammo. I've had a high percentage of Click...Bangs with this stuff.

 

[WhelanLad]

punch some paper with em anyway? or is the corrisive side of things not worth it?

 

[jonnyc]

For reliable ammo, corrosive ammo is no big deal, especially in an easy to clean bolt-action rifle. It can be a bit more complicated and problematic in any kind of gas-operated semi.

 

[ATOM]

If you figure driving an 50-year-old Edsel is a good way to spend time, go for it; just take particular care cleaning afterwards.

I personally wouldn't use Warsaw Pact-era Bulgarian ammo for anything more than fishing sinkers.

 

[LUTNIT]

Last bunch of random corrosive 8mm Mauser I got I just pulled. Reloaded the projectiles into .30-06 cases converted to 8x57mm and they shoot just fine. Kept the powder in a jar for Canada day ;-)

If you can find someone local to sell them to just for the projectiles you may get something for them if you don't want to shoot them.