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    308 surplus

    Was trying out some South African 308 surplus in my Norinco M-14. 4" groups at 100meters than the old chinese surplus had been shooting(Red and black box Norinco) and less accurate...2" with the chinese stuff.it $650a case. It's the only surplus 308 available now in my part of the world. Seems high , but then so did gold at $600/ozLove advice, like I shoulda bought 2 cases when I bought this one, should I fork over an extra200 for more of the same average ammo? If you're not familiar with it, it's brass cases, Berdan primed, quite clean looking and shooting. Comes in waterproff heavy rubber packs.
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    I've never used the SA surplus as I've still got a lot of the FNM. The FNM shoots 1 3/4-2 inches out of my AIA No4Mk4, but I haven't shot it out of my M305 yet.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stevo View Post
    I've never used the SA surplus as I've still got a lot of the FNM. The FNM shoots 1 3/4-2 inches out of my AIA No4Mk4, but I haven't shot it out of my M305 yet.
    The FNM is "very good ammo", SA is ok but not as accurate (My experience). The Austrian "Hirtenburger" is about the same as the SA, good but not as good as the FNM.

    I have shot these brands in my Tikka 565 and my Sportco.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stevo View Post
    it's supposed to be $300/1000 shipped.
    Looks like I need to start saving up for ammo for my Loaded M1Aicon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dimitri View Post
    Looks like I need to start saving up for ammo for my Loaded M1Aicon.

    Dimitri

    The ammo doesn't seem to be in any hurry to arrive and CanAm is playing his cards close to his chest. I wouldn't be surprised if, given the massive increases in ammo prices we've seen, his actual price is considerably higher than $300/k.

    Time to buy that VZ58 and put the AR back in the case, I guess.

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    How do those M305's look and shoot? I was thinking about buying one, but I don't know anybody that has one, I don't want to put out the money without hearing someone else's opinion first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by K31icon View Post
    How do those M305's look and shoot? I was thinking about buying one, but I don't know anybody that has one, I don't want to put out the money without hearing someone else's opinion first.
    For $400 they are not bad at all. Fun to plink with and someguys go hog wild with upgrades.Have heard of problems with some though with out of alignment barrels/sights, cracked parts. So far no problem with mine.

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    I picked up a couple of cases of SA quite awhile ago. For me it will shoot 1-2" off the bench in slow twists say 1/12 1/13.5. I'm not sure what it will do with the faster twists. In one case I built a P/H sniper knock off using all PH parts and that rig shoot a .375" group off the bench with SA ball, HTH-SDH

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    Sure would beat three grand for an M1Aicon, unless I win the lotto. But I see TRADE-EX now has SVT40's. I may never have money to spare......

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    Here's mine, but it's not exactly stock. It's got a LER scope on it now, too.


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