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PA, USA
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Posted: 5/10/2021 9:49:46 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SilentDeath12886]
I just bought some Igman .308 168 FMJ "Sniper" ammo from Rainier Arms @ $1 a piece. Not thrilled with the price, but its better than I've seen it lately. FGMM is running at closer to $3 a round, but I jsut want some blasting ammo to get some stuff to check function and quick zero without wasting the better stuff.
Any details on this ammo? Is it a boat tail ammo or flat base? I saw some info that said it is decent milspec ammo. Saw some listings that it might be 168gr M118 loadings. It looks to be an imported ammo. Not a whole lot of info out there. |
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Posted: 5/11/2021 5:30:47 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By SilentDeath12886: I just bought some Igman .308 168 FMJ "Sniper" ammo from Rainier Arms @ $1 a piece. Not thrilled with the price, but its better than I've seen it lately. FGMM is running at closer to $3 a round, but I jsut want some blasting ammo to get some stuff to check function and quick zero without wasting the better stuff. Any details on this ammo? Is it a boat tail ammo or flat base? I saw some info that said it is decent milspec ammo. Saw some listings that it might be 168gr M118 loadings. It looks to be an imported ammo. Not a whole lot of info out there. It might be a cheaper eastern European M852 attempted clone. Would have probably gone for around 50 cents a round in normal times. You have it so give it a try and see how it does. Pull a bullet and see about the boat tail or flat but probably a boat tail. |
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Posted: 8/20/2021 2:52:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: thehun06]
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Ordered some but they are now running a special for .60/round and free shipping...
 ... http://www.igman.co.ba/en/proizvod.php?id=19 |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/21/2021 8:44:42 AM EDT
[Last Edit: mark5pt56]
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Tks for the post! ordered some to try. I can barely beat that loading 150 FMJBT's! Heck if it runs in the semi, I'm good.
Now, if Igman can churn out some decent 6.5cm--- |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/21/2021 9:38:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thehun06: Ordered some but they are now running a special for .60/round and free shipping... ... http://www.igman.co.ba/en/proizvod.php?id=19 I bought a can of some "copycat" Yugo M67 ammo from Igman and it looks fantastic. I haven't shot any yet but I;m hopeful> How did you order from this link? I'm in for a box of this stuff to try out. I don't see prices or anything in the link. |
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Posted: 8/21/2021 11:05:33 AM EDT
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That is the specs for the round...
You order from Rainier Arms... |
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Posted: 8/22/2021 7:54:08 AM EDT
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@SilentDeath12886
How is it? I might pick up some too. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2021 8:02:31 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Caflin: @SilentDeath12886 How is it? I might pick up some too. Haven't had a chance to try it yet. |
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Posted: 8/22/2021 10:59:01 AM EDT
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Ok. I just grabbed some. I think it's worth a shot at that price with free shipping.
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USA
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Posted: 8/22/2021 12:53:06 PM EDT
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Even if it’s 2 moa ammo. At that price is a no brainer.
I’m impressed with the outside appearance and feel of the rounds. Very clean. .308 head stamp…sealed primers. Annealed. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 8/23/2021 8:10:17 AM EDT
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Exactly, even if it's 2moa with a semi, it's great. Do the math, at best you may save 30 loading 400 rounds, hardly worth it. Heck, if this is 1 mo from a bolt, run it.
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Posted: 8/23/2021 10:30:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mark5pt56: Exactly, even if it's 2moa with a semi, it's great. Do the math, at best you may save 30 loading 400 rounds, hardly worth it. Heck, if this is 1 mo from a bolt, run it. My Tikka is my only 308 so I'll see how it groups and get velocity as well. |
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USA
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Posted: 8/23/2021 11:38:55 AM EDT
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Tikka would be a great setup to test this ..
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Posted: 8/23/2021 7:28:30 PM EDT
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Bought more...good deal regardless...
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Posted: 8/24/2021 10:29:53 AM EDT
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Already have tracking with an ETA of Wednesday.
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Posted: 8/24/2021 12:18:35 PM EDT
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Making a FMJ in 168 grains will not a match load make.
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Posted: 8/24/2021 9:30:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By borderpatrol: Making a FMJ in 168 grains will not a match load make. Yeah but a 1-2moa load with a higher than 147g BC would be a decent plinking load. Cost less than my 185g Bergers right now.(bullets alone) I should have bought more on the Midway birthday discount when I got them for .40 or so. I have no expectations other than they are reliable. |
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Posted: 8/24/2021 9:36:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ARShooter91]
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Control group fella's
Top was 4 shots with a dirty barrel. Top left was cold and clean shot. Well it was 90degrees haha   5 shots after the initial shot after cleaning. I got .65in or .57moa.  All groups shot at 100 meters with FGMM 185g 2534 2525 2539 2530 2534 2549 |
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Posted: 8/25/2021 7:07:55 PM EDT
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Got it in as scheduled.
45.5g of ball powder and 168.7g bullet from the one I took apart. Will get some pics and groups soon. Getting around 2550fps from my 20in Tikka. |
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Posted: 8/25/2021 11:17:23 PM EDT
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Very good!
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Posted: 8/26/2021 12:59:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ARShooter91]
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   10 shots on first and 9 on second. First group put all in about 1.5moa besides the shot to the left. First group 2.72"/2.39moa, 1.76"/1.55moa without the far left shot which was right in the middle of the string. 2549 2539 2559 2564 2506 2564 2574 2599 2525 2574 Second group 2.49"/2.19moa 2559 2496 2534 2544 2569 2594 2599 2588 2554 Right next to a 168g ELD 
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Posted: 8/26/2021 1:14:42 PM EDT
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1.5 MOA at .60/round is good to go in my book...
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Posted: 9/11/2021 2:28:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thehun06: 1.5 MOA at .60/round is good to go in my book... My groups were half that size. YMMV. |
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Posted: 9/12/2021 10:50:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Shqype: My groups were half that size. YMMV. Nice, 5shot? 10? What gun? |
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USA
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Posted: 9/16/2021 5:08:09 PM EDT
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Does anyone know the BC for this particular cartridge?
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