Norinco 45 ACP Ammo Concerns

[JakeWRX]

I just purchased 500 rds of Norinco 45 ACP in the Ammo Can, and first off let me say the time from order to delivery was super fast!

I do however have some concerns regarding the ammo. I have included a couple pictures which show corrosion on the casings. The actual bullet is fine with every one, it is just the casing which is corroded.

Should I be concerned about firing this ammo? Is it really non-corrosive? Are these casings still useable for reloads?

Thanks!

 

[trebor2880]

Mine came like this, also. No problems, and I have reloaded several hundred rds. with everything being just fine. Really is non-corrosive.

 

[Maximum]

Tumble the brass and see how it comes out.

 

[st1264]

100% non corrosive, reloadable, no steel... I've had 2 duds out of about 400rds. Good price for good ammo. Some say it's dirty, I find it the same as AE and Blazer... Buy a bunch and shoot it.

 

[trebor2880]

Tumble the brass and see how it comes out.

Tried tumbling some and it does come out clean, but it's really not needed in order to function properly.
I save the tumbling time for the fired brass, that's when it's really black and dirty.

 

[JakeWRX]

Thanks guys! I just wanted to make sure

 

[nza]

JakeWRX
next time you order another, lets go halfers on a bigger case...i'm in Nan as well.

 

[nmason194]

Mine came like that too so id called CanAm. I was worried the primers would be bad from moisure. Theyd told me the primers are sealed, and i havent had a dud yet in a few hundered. Cant beat the price either

 

[saskcop]

I have had no problems at all with mine either. Reloads great. The tumbler takes out all the nasty marks.

 

[jeffcarr88]

Stuff shoot well? Just as good as AE?

 

[2bad4u2]

Tried tumbling some and it does come out clean, but it's really not needed in order to function properly.
I save the tumbling time for the fired brass, that's when it's really black and dirty.

You didn't actually tumble LIVE ammo did you?

 

[trebor2880]

You didn't actually tumble LIVE ammo did you?

I do it often, no problems.
Don't believe the "old wives tales".

 

[cancer]

You didn't actually tumble LIVE ammo did you?

I think they mean clean in vibratory cleaner. Tumbling in a big rock polisher would be foolish.

 

[Tuco Pike]

You didn't actually tumble LIVE ammo did you?

I certainly hope not.

I do it often, no problems.
Don't believe the "old wives tales".

Tell that to the guy who had parts of a 303 embedded into his face & he can never fly again. Just because "it" hasn't happened to you (yet) doesn't make it a wives tale.

 

[trebor2880]

I think they mean clean in vibratory cleaner. Tumbling in a big rock polisher would be foolish.

Haven't tried it in a "big rock polisher', yet, just the Frankford Arsenal and Cabela's tumblers, with corncob or walnut media.

 

[Beater]

tumbling live ammo is not a good idea. breaks down the powder and makes it more explosive

 

[trebor2880]

tumbling live ammo is not a good idea. breaks down the powder and makes it more explosive

 

[Runningfool]

+1000
I don't understand why people keep perpetuating the myth.

 

[Rocket Surgery]

Ok fine, you guys should all get a mortar & pestal to grind up your varget and see if the pressure is different. I haven't done this because logic dictates it would be stupid. It may change nothing, who knows, but it's really dumb. There's nothing wrong with shooting ammo that has a little surface corrosion on the rim.

 

[bradofcanada]

Heres my range report with some,the green around the primers is sealant I do believe.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?833098-Quick-Norinco-1911A1-Range-report