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Posted: 12/22/2001 7:50:09 PM EDT
I have heard that the South African battle packs are a good deal right now in 5.56.  What is the best source for this stuff?

Thanks.
Link Posted: 12/22/2001 7:56:42 PM EDT
[#1]
sportmans guide.
john
Link Posted: 12/22/2001 7:59:54 PM EDT
[#2]
ammoman.com has it for $145/1000 delivered right now.

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223 FROM SOUTH AFRICA
                     300 RD. SEALED BATTLE PACKS
                     55 GRAIN
                     FULL METAL JACKET
                     1986 MANUFACTURE
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Link Posted: 12/22/2001 8:13:39 PM EDT
[#3]
Try a local gun show. I picked up a 300 rd. battle pack today for $38.
Link Posted: 12/22/2001 8:24:42 PM EDT
[#4]
For what it's worth, I bought 2,700 rounds of that South African ammo and it is VERY good. I just recently bought my first AR (Bushmaster Dissipator) and have been shooting every kind of ammo I can find to see "what works" and "what don't". I have found that the ammo in those South African battle packs is really good stuff. I had a friend pick me up a 2,700 round plastic "tub" (9 sealed packs of 300 rounds each) at a gun show for $370
Link Posted: 12/22/2001 8:45:55 PM EDT
[#5]
that seems to be the going rate.  Eric at ammoman is selling 2700 for $375 but I will point out that that is a delivered price and no sales tax.
Link Posted: 12/22/2001 8:48:39 PM EDT
[#6]
Sportsman's Guide : 2,700 rounds for about $330 total shipping and all!!! This stuff is great!

www.sportsmansguide.com/showad.html?promo_code=WX0&item_id=51730&ticket=9403265&urlseq=1073878590

Try these coupon codes at checkout for some $ off.
$10 off $100 Codes: SPG263, SPG265
Link Posted: 12/22/2001 8:50:51 PM EDT
[#7]
Oh yeah, and the site told me it was backordered about 3 weeks and it would be shipped out then, BUT it was at my door in ONE WEEK. ????????
Link Posted: 12/22/2001 8:54:29 PM EDT
[#8]
cool, I'll have to try them...

Is all their ammo this cheap or is it hit and miss?
Link Posted: 12/23/2001 6:48:27 AM EDT
[#9]
Just curious,

Ammoman's quoted price is $145/1000, and the battle packs are 300 rounds each (10 30-rnd boxes).

I presume he does not ship 3 battlepacks, 3 boxes, and 10 loose rounds, so what is the actual deal?
Link Posted: 12/23/2001 9:09:07 AM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
Just curious,

Ammoman's quoted price is $145/1000, and the battle packs are 300 rounds each (10 30-rnd boxes).

I presume he does not ship 3 battlepacks, 3 boxes, and 10 loose rounds, so what is the actual deal?



Thats a VERY good question. I never noticed that before. Hmmmmmmm...
Link Posted: 12/23/2001 10:33:19 AM EDT
[#11]
www.cheaperthandirt.com

$39 for 300 rounds. Plus they have it in stock.
Link Posted: 12/23/2001 1:25:12 PM EDT
[#12]
He sends 3 battle packs and 5 loose boxes of 20 rnds each.
Link Posted: 12/23/2001 1:26:55 PM EDT
[#13]
never mind, that was for the .308 I got.  I don't know what he does for .223.
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