Austrian 308

**big bear** · 08-13-2008 04:55 PM

I also found a case of what looks like Austrian manufactured 308, made in 1979. I haven't the foggiest notion of how long ago I bought it, probably 16-17 years ago. It's in a wooden crate. I don't want to open just yet ( if I do, I'll have to shoot some of it you know

) So does anyone have any notion if it's good ( accuracy wise, Boxer vs. Berdan) Pretty sure given the date it's non-corrosive. Thanks!

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**Stevo** · 08-18-2008 02:43 AM

If it's Hirtenberger, it's boxer primed, non-corrosive, and good quality.

**NuJudge** · 08-18-2008 07:19 PM

Actually, it's fantastic ammo. The only thing bad about it I can say is that the flash holes are really small. A reamer takes care of that in just a second.

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**big bear** · 08-25-2008 11:13 AM

I'm going to put a label with that info on the case,thanks alot!

**Maple_Leaf_Eh** · 09-14-2008 04:27 PM

Hirtenberger is typically found in little cardboard boxes in a green plastic battle pack. The pack is rectangular with two finger loops on one end as a carrier.

Hirtenberger is not NATO standard (Austria icon

is neutral, but uses 7.62x51 firearms), using 146gr bullets I think. Close but not made to standardized norms.

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