Early 60s 5.56

[jasonh31]

I bought some 1964 5.56 over the weekend at an auction. Is this collectible or just old ammo that needs disposed of properly?

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

AFAIK if it's not corroded or showing other signs of degradation, it should be good to go. Proper disposal in that case would be a loaded magazine and a target to shoot at.

 

[SEIndSAM]

AFAIK if it's not corroded or showing other signs of degradation, it should be good to go. Proper disposal in that case would be a loaded magazine and a target to shoot at.

 

[jasonh31]

Yes my meaning of proper disposal was shooting there is no other way.

 

[AmmoManAaron]

1964 vintage you might as well just shoot it, especially if it is loose. A nice sealed box from 1963 might have some collector value since that was the first year of standard USGI production. Any USGI stuff earlier than 1963 would have the most collector value.

 

[jasonh31]

It's not loose still in boxes, and thanks for the replies.

 

[sloughfoot]

Just curious what the headstamp. Twin Cities Arsenal made millions or maybe billions of 5.56 ammo. I was stationed there from 70 to 73 and toured the production lines many times. I shot up the last of my TC73 a couple of years ago and the ballistics exactly matched all of the mil-spec and commercial 55 grain FMJBT ammo that I had to shoot through the chronograph.

 

[jasonh31]

WCC 64.

 

[sloughfoot]

It just needs proper disposal. No collector value. East Alton ILL ammo. It is the ammo that they blamed all the malfunctions on. Unfairly IMO.

 

[Hkindiana]

I could really use that ammo for a Vietnam display that I am working on. I sent you a PM.