Replied by jtallen83 on topic Request advice... Purchasing bulk ammo...
If anyone ever hears of any FN head stamped surplus please let me know, I WANT MORE!
What I have matches or beats FGMM in my AR-10, doesn't have the range with the lighter bullet
but they obviously have the consistency down pat.
Replied by Siscowet on topic Request advice... Purchasing bulk ammo...
A couple of thoughts/observations: 1. Just checked Target Sports USA, they are out of everything in 308/7.62x51
2. If you get military surplus, do a goggle search on the headstamp letters and numbers. You will usually find some reviews of other peoples experiences with it. But things change! That is why you include the year number of manufacturer. I got a deal on some Indian Army 7.62 from 1975. Turns out it was made in a Winchester designed and supervised plant. Shoots 1" groups at 100 yards in my A4. But India took the plant over in 1980, and the quality deteriorated to the point of bullets falling out, etc. I learned this all by a goggle search and gave me some confidence in buying it the mid 70's surplus. Plastic sealed battle packs are good to look for, as they will have protected the ammo from humidity and corrosion, etc.. The M118LR I mentioned before is the militaries previous designated sniper round. It is similar to FGMM 175 gr.SMK BTHP. Same bullet, has a load of 42.5 grains of Reloader 15 powder when loaded by Alliant. It is an excellent round. For right now, I shoot that, FGMM equivalent, or my reload equivalent. Good luck let us know what you get.
Replied by GhillieGhost on topic Request advice... Purchasing bulk ammo...
Okay ,, my .02 cents
I have been running Atomic 168 bthp through my SR-25 and she loves it,,
Cheaper than dirt has it for 109.00 per 100
New brass case / match grade
walmart has the same ammo every blue moon at the exact same price 109.0 ( but no shipping )
I have also ran Lake City through my SR and she cycles great,, accuracy is not nearly as good but great practice ammo
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Replied by Siscowet on topic Request advice... Purchasing bulk ammo...
Apples to oranges. One is 168 gr., the other is 175 gr. But probably wouldn't notice much difference within 700 yards. The M118 would stay transonic longer for more consistency 700 plus yards. I don't have access to those kinds of distance, do you?
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