How do I correctly open a sealed tin ammo can?? - Page 5

LefthandShooter · 03-13-2008, 06:35 PM

Got my can of heavy ball ammo today. I laid it on it's side and put a screwdriver in the ring and pulled. I pulled to the side , turned it, and so on as it came right off! When I got to the end the lid fell off on it's own!
Guess I got lucky!

marion57 · 03-13-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LefthandShooter

Got my can of heavy ball ammo today. I laid it on it's side and put a screwdriver in the ring and pulled. I pulled to the side , turned it, and so on as it came right off! When I got to the end the lid fell off on it's own!
Guess I got lucky!

you just p.o.ed about 90 guys that had to use a cutting torch to get theres open ROFLMAO
That is how mine came open too

R5CYA · 03-13-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by marion57

you just p.o.ed about 90 guys that had to use a cutting torch to get theres open ROFLMAO
That is how mine came open too

mine too. what do the rest of these guys do when they're hungry? get out a sawzall?

squirrelbaster · 03-13-2008, 08:40 PM

how on earth is this thread still going?!?!?

rondog · 03-13-2008, 11:48 PM

I recently bought two cans of Bulgarian heavy ball from AIM. One can was already open (!), the other one peeled right open by rolling the strip with a pair of needle-nose pliers. The opened can might be missing 3-4 rounds, but ain't no biggie to me, I'm not gonna count 'em. Not for the price they cost.

killer · 03-14-2008, 01:13 AM

I got one out of three cans like that rondog. The inside was OK though. Like you say it's cheap. No way it's going to stay cheap.

It looked like something dripped down onto the first row but I took some Flitz polish to them which I do anyway to prevent the sticky bolt problem. Maybe I'm wasting my time but I've had zero bolt problems and they shore do look pretty for ammo being 54 years old.

R5CYA · 03-14-2008, 01:35 AM

those cleaned up nicely. what's the brown on the tip? paint of just a stain?

Righteous · 03-14-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ingous

Righteous: Is that ammo Greek?

rondog: My latest purchase came from The Sportsman's Guide, 1 can (300 rounds) Bulgarian HB 182gr. for about $60 delivered at my door step.

sorry for the slow reply...... yea it is.... shoots great to...got it from CMP

Mike82 · 03-14-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by R5CYA

those cleaned up nicely. what's the brown on the tip? paint of just a stain?

the 'brown' you noticed is the actual marking of the round, it means it's heavy ball ammo, heavy duty, whatever you may call it....usually it's a yellow/gold colored tip....but depending on the manufacturer, i've seen the colors vary in shade, but they still remain close to yellow.

R5CYA · 03-14-2008, 09:10 PM

i meant the brown tip at the end of the lower bullet in the first pic of the cartridges. besides the fact that they almost covered the whole bullet with yellow paint, it looks like it was dipped in brown after. i was wondering if it was a stain or what? i guess i'm just spoiled, my tin of bulgy was minty inside.

R5CYA · 03-19-2008, 03:35 PM

so, i guess everyone's clear on how to get the precious ammo out of the cans now?

killer · 03-20-2008, 03:49 PM

Well I suppose since no one has posted pics yet...

thebluesbox · 03-20-2008, 05:51 PM

why is it called heavy ball???

texnmidwest · 03-20-2008, 06:01 PM

Resisting the temptation to be a smart alec...

Heavy because the bullet weight is heavy. Ball because that is the type of powder used.

marion57 · 03-20-2008, 06:08 PM

147 grain is light ball 187 grain and above is classed as heavey I think its 187 maybe 183 ?? ..well you get the picture

Like tex said ball is the type of powder used generally military

Mooseman684 · 03-20-2008, 06:16 PM

Hold on you 2 ^^...
Ball has nothing to do with the powder...The Bullets are "Ball Ammo"...No exposed lead or a hollow point...Heavy Ball is a heavier BULLET than Light Ball !!!
Rich

marion57 · 03-20-2008, 06:21 PM

Dang!!!

good thing your here to keep an Eye on us moose..I really was told that bye a navy gunners mate no less ..now I really feel stupid

Its all your fault TEX LOL

Mooseman684 · 03-20-2008, 06:24 PM

50 lashes with a boresnake !!!!

texnmidwest · 03-20-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

Hold on you 2 ^^...
Ball has nothing to do with the powder...The Bullets are "Ball Ammo"...No exposed lead or a hollow point...Heavy Ball is a heavier BULLET than Light Ball !!!
Rich

Ok, Moose, I admit that you have probably forgotten more about firearms than I have ever learned but I read somewhere that the ball had to do with the shape of the powder. It was spherical vs rods.

What am I confusing? Or am I just confused?

Mooseman684 · 03-20-2008, 06:36 PM

There is all kinds of powders, Flake, Ball, Extruded, and rods...In this case however it refers to Ball Ammo, a Military Designation of the bullet,
Most Mosin ammo is loaded with Extruded Powder that looks like little pieces of Black spaghetti...
Military Bullets are designated Ball, Tracer, Armour Piercing, Incendiary, HE, etc.
Rich

03-13-2008, 06:35 PM	#81
LefthandShooter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A House in NE Ohio! Posts: 1,433	Got my can of heavy ball ammo today. I laid it on it's side and put a screwdriver in the ring and pulled. I pulled to the side , turned it, and so on as it came right off! When I got to the end the lid fell off on it's own! Guess I got lucky! __________________ A dead bird is still a dead bird.

03-14-2008, 01:13 AM	#86
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 905 Images: 6	I got one out of three cans like that rondog. The inside was OK though. Like you say it's cheap. No way it's going to stay cheap. It looked like something dripped down onto the first row but I took some Flitz polish to them which I do anyway to prevent the sticky bolt problem. Maybe I'm wasting my time but I've had zero bolt problems and they shore do look pretty for ammo being 54 years old. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/ Last edited by killer; 03-14-2008 at 01:18 AM.

03-20-2008, 03:49 PM	#92
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 905 Images: 6	Well I suppose since no one has posted pics yet... __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/

03-20-2008, 06:01 PM	#94
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,401	Resisting the temptation to be a smart alec... Heavy because the bullet weight is heavy. Ball because that is the type of powder used. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

03-20-2008, 06:08 PM	#95
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,866	147 grain is light ball 187 grain and above is classed as heavey I think its 187 maybe 183 ?? ..well you get the picture Like tex said ball is the type of powder used generally military __________________ You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!(Charlton Heston)

03-13-2008, 08:40 PM	#84
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,237	how on earth is this thread still going?!?!?

03-13-2008, 11:48 PM	#85
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,324	I recently bought two cans of Bulgarian heavy ball from AIM. One can was already open (!), the other one peeled right open by rolling the strip with a pair of needle-nose pliers. The opened can might be missing 3-4 rounds, but ain't no biggie to me, I'm not gonna count 'em. Not for the price they cost.

03-14-2008, 01:35 AM	#87
R5CYA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Bruno, Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 634	those cleaned up nicely. what's the brown on the tip? paint of just a stain?

03-14-2008, 09:10 PM	#90
R5CYA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Bruno, Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 634	i meant the brown tip at the end of the lower bullet in the first pic of the cartridges. besides the fact that they almost covered the whole bullet with yellow paint, it looks like it was dipped in brown after. i was wondering if it was a stain or what? i guess i'm just spoiled, my tin of bulgy was minty inside.

03-19-2008, 03:35 PM	#91
R5CYA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Bruno, Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 634	so, i guess everyone's clear on how to get the precious ammo out of the cans now?

03-20-2008, 05:51 PM	#93
thebluesbox Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 95	why is it called heavy ball???

03-20-2008, 06:16 PM	#96
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,640 Images: 2	Hold on you 2 ^^... Ball has nothing to do with the powder...The Bullets are "Ball Ammo"...No exposed lead or a hollow point...Heavy Ball is a heavier BULLET than Light Ball !!! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-20-2008, 06:21 PM	#97
marion57 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,866	Dang!!! good thing your here to keep an Eye on us moose..I really was told that bye a navy gunners mate no less ..now I really feel stupid Its all your fault TEX LOL __________________ You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers!(Charlton Heston) Last edited by marion57; 03-20-2008 at 06:24 PM.

03-20-2008, 06:24 PM	#98
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,640 Images: 2	50 lashes with a boresnake !!!! __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-20-2008, 06:36 PM	#100
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,640 Images: 2	There is all kinds of powders, Flake, Ball, Extruded, and rods...In this case however it refers to Ball Ammo, a Military Designation of the bullet, Most Mosin ammo is loaded with Extruded Powder that looks like little pieces of Black spaghetti... Military Bullets are designated Ball, Tracer, Armour Piercing, Incendiary, HE, etc. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!