.308 ammo experts or M1a shooters, I need help! which ammo is good?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - .308 ammo experts or M1a shooters, I need help! which ammo is good?

Posted: 11/22/2003 9:57:15 AM EDT

so much .308 ammo which would be good for a M1A?
I am looking for accuracy and of course a decent price.

do some of these rounds fragment or yaw better than others?

my choices are spanish, australian, british,malaysian, south african or something called M80 FMJ nato??

here is a link

mactec-militaryarms.com/ammo_sales.html

OH YEAH scroll down to see the .308 ammo selection.

Posted: 11/22/2003 10:04:52 AM EDT

[#1]

ive had good results with the Radway (british) and the South African stuff. No clue about the aussie or the malaysian. THat m80 if its usgi surplus could be good stuff as well

Posted: 11/22/2003 10:07:25 AM EDT

[#2]

Avoid anything Indian like the plague... lots of deformed cases, set back bullets, neck splits, etc...

Posted: 11/22/2003 10:11:19 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
THat m80 if its usgi surplus could be good stuff as well

Yeah that would be good how do I find out?

By the way Hoplite I am shipping for ft benning in feb. Right around the corner.

Posted: 11/22/2003 10:12:18 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I am looking for accuracy and of course a decent price.

do some of these rounds fragment or yaw better than others?

my choices are spanish, australian, british,malaysian, south african or something called M80 FMJ nato??

308 won't fragment like 223 and it takes more to deviate "yaw" the bullet. typically it doesn't happen unless the bullet is of inferior construction.
Australian surp is good, South African, And if you want the best, IMHO, Lake City.
Buy a battle pak of each and see what runs best in your ride, that's the best test.

Posted: 11/22/2003 10:17:46 AM EDT

[#5]

The Australian is GREAT! My M1A loves it.

The South African is ok, good for plinking.

Posted: 11/22/2003 12:50:26 PM EDT

[#6]

so all that foreign surplus is good, thats suprising I will get some.

Posted: 11/22/2003 1:00:23 PM EDT

[#7]

I have some Hirtenburger(Austria) which doesn't seem to be around anymore and South African as well as some Santa Barbra (Spain). I have only fired the SA and Hirt and both are great. Portuguese is said to be among the best (if not the best) but it is often hard to find and may be drying up completely.

Go to:M14/M1A Firing Line
It's THE site for the M14/M1A!

Edited to be edited!

Posted: 11/22/2003 1:34:33 PM EDT

[#8]

Dont want to state the obvious, but you can reload to get the best there is for the same price as decent milsurp.

168 grain bullets at 15/100, 100 primers at 1.50/100, 3031 or the like at 8/100.

25 bucks a hundred for sub moa ammo.

Posted: 11/22/2003 1:41:19 PM EDT

[#9]

All I've shot through my M1A has been the Portugese stuff. I've been very happy with it. Bought two cases from AIM for $139 shipped a piece.

Posted: 11/22/2003 2:08:31 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
The Australian is GREAT! My M1A loves it.

The South African is ok, good for plinking.

I agree, the SA is also good, but has a destinct smell when shot. I also like Portugese too.

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