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South African Military Surplus 7.62x51, looking for feedback
post June 26th 2008 2:10 PM
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i just picked up (drove 800kms) the last case i could find in my country. 9 battle packs with 1260 rounds. i believe it is fmj 147gr and was wondering if anyone here has shot it and if so what was your experience with it ie accuracy, squibs etc.
thanks folks, i hope someone can shed a little light on this for me.

eta, is the brass worth collecting or is it trash?


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post June 26th 2008 6:58 PM
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IIRC and if it's like their 5.56 it's very good and sought for. The brass should be good. I'd get another opinion or three...



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post June 26th 2008 11:41 PM
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i know its berdan primer, which i guess is alright if you get the right equipment when you reload. i was thinking of letting a guy i met at the range fire off 5 at 300 yards to see what it does. he shoots a long barrel 308 remy i believe with iirc a 30 inch barrel. he is hitting the same hole (300yds) with his rollies with 20x scope. i wonder if he would give it a go for comparison. i just can't wait, i hope springfield is good on delivery times.
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post June 27th 2008 12:52 AM
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It can't hurt, except you'll be five rounds short....



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post June 27th 2008 1:33 PM
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a small price to see what it can do on the stretch imo. i hope he's there next time i go shooting.
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post November 30th 2008 6:28 PM
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I shoot it through my FAL, but its not that accurate.


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post December 7th 2008 1:44 PM
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QUOTE (Ilikelegs @ November 30th 2008 1:28 PM) *
I shoot it through my FAL, but its not that accurate.

+ 1 on the accuracy.

When I had my M1A the Silver Bear ammo shot more accuratly. The SA surplus was at 4 or 5in groups at only 100 yards!


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post December 7th 2008 6:36 PM
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It goes boom every time, but accuracy out of my Armalite AR10 carbine was 2-3" @100 yds . Velocity shot to shot was + or - 400 fps.


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post December 7th 2008 6:38 PM
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Good enough for killing zombies, but I would practice with something else.
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post December 7th 2008 11:46 PM
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Its about 3 MOA at 100 yards in both my Imbel/STG 58 Franken-FAl and My M1A N. Match.
My PTR-91 likes it about 1 MOA better.
It is reliable... at least with the lots I have shot.


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