Question regarding WW2 ammo

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Hello, I'm new here.

I have a question regarding ammunition from World War 2.

It's a box of ammunition for a Machine Gun, Cal. .30, M1917/M1917A1.

What are my options for this?

People suggested museums, but since the econ is so bad right now I'm hoping to make some money from this (if thats even possible).

Please advise. Thanks!

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It sounds like it is just plain, good old 30-06 ammunition, or possibly 303 British, with with full metal jacketed bullets.
Just look at it and tell us which it is.
After the war we had oodles of similar ammo. We had the American 30-06, labeled for "synchronized machine guns." This meant it was used in machine guns in fighter aircraft, with the gun shooting through the propellor. They were geared up mechanically to fire a bullet when it wouldn't hit the propellor blade. Of course, the ammunition must have instant firing, without any delay, or the pilot would shoot his own propellor.
Thus, it was premium ammunition, at least in regards to ignition.
Military ammo, designed for machine guns, was on the market after the war. It may not have been available in stores, don't know for sure, but I personally shot it, including the synchronized stuff, available from some source.
 
In my first post I said if not 30-06, it may possibly be 303.
I missed where he states it says 30 calibre on it.
It is almost sure to be standard, US military 30 calibre ammunition of the day. In other words, 30-06, likely with corrosive primers.
 
Looks like 30-06 on a belt for the Browning machinegun. red is tracer, back is AP.

What is the headstamp?

It is likely not worth more than regular ammo, maybe less as many won't be able to shoot it at their range.
 
1944, used heading die, so they removed the 3 from 1943, hence the off-centre position. Made at St. Louis plant.

Interesting for us ammo geeks, but not worth much.
 
WWII .30-06 ammo for aircraft use.

CanAm said:
Looks like 30-06 on a belt for the Browning machinegun. red is tracer, back is AP.:agree:

What is the headstamp?

It is likely not worth more than regular ammo, maybe less as many won't be able to shoot it at their range.
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As CanAm says, not worth much. But Oh, such fun to shoot! The tracer was interspersed with the AP to give the air-gunner a chance to see where his stream was hosing, so that he could correct his lead.

From a .30-06 rifle at a range, the tracer just might start a fire wherever it landed. And the AP sure is could raise hell with the target frames if metal and definitely not for shooting moose. :(

From the images supplied, it appears that the ammo in the belt is still in its prepack can, ready to load into the MG.

Verrry interesting....

Oh, to be young again... and... firing this stuff at a derelick junker at 300-400 yds from a BAR or even just a good P1917 original Enfield.:cool:
 
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