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    Is .308 Portagise Ammo OK

    May not be the most accurate but then neither am i. It is FMJ, non corrosive, berdan primed. But are there any major negatives with shooting this ammo in my M1Aicon? THANKS
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    In my experience, Portugese ball ammo is probably the best surplus .308 out there.

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    So, if you aren't the most accurate guy, how do we know if it is the ammunition or you that isn't the most accurate? Beside IT IS MILITARY BALL AMMUNITION. I am tried of people expecting match grade accuracy from combat grade ammo. Remember, in combat, minute of bad guy is good enough. By the way, are you sure you mean accurate or do you mean precise.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PatMcD View Post
    In my experience, Portugese ball ammo is probably the best surplus .308 out there.

    It is certainly good ammo, and about as "precise" as any non-match ammunition out there.

    "FNM" w/ the NATO symbol, yes?

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Wizard View Post
    So, if you aren't the most accurate guy, how do we know if it is the ammunition or you that isn't the most accurate? Beside IT IS MILITARY BALL AMMUNITION. I am tried of people expecting match grade accuracy from combat grade ammo. Remember, in combat, minute of bad guy is good enough. By the way, are you sure you mean accurate or do you mean precise.
    I have seen some discribed as Match Grade.

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    I have found all Portugese military loadings very good. In particular 8 Mauser. If it is FNM I am happy. The most accurate of my NATO surplus is Chinese 7.62x51 and it's not Nato. Gary

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    Doesn't accuracy vary from rifle to rifle depending on minute differences in the components. I've frequently read that rifle A likes ammo or load X, while a rifle B in the same caliber likes ammo or load Y. If this is true, then one must match the ammo to the rifle.

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    Portugese ammo is like the Cadillac of surplus military issued ammo. Now it's $$$ to get it.

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    Skip,
    What someone trying to sell it to you says it is and what it really is are two different things. But is is very good quality NATO standard military ball ammunition. And as with any quality product it preforms very well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Wizard View Post
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    What someone trying to sell it to you says it is and what it really is are two different things. But is is very good quality NATO standard military ball ammunition. And as with any quality product it preforms very well.
    I did not intend to criticize FNM ammo put to state some sellers claim their ammo is match quality. I purchased a case of the Germanicon Nato 7.62 and it's great in my FN/FAL.

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