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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - AMMO QUESTION

Posted: 12/1/2013 12:12:03 PM EDT

Recently acquired my first M1A which is a Springfield SOCOM II in 308win. Ended up lucking into a lot of 7.62x51 CHEAP. My questions are
1) can I safely use this ammo in my rifle
2) is any corrosive

I tried to get pics of the boxes and headstamps so maybe you all can give me more info.

250rds of this on a belt

200rd battle pack of this

180rds of this

Posted: 12/1/2013 2:28:11 PM EDT

[#1]

I'm sure others will disagreebut thisis my opinion:
POF- Pakistan is junk, non corrosive, berdan primed
FNM- Portugese, good ammo,non corrosive berdan primed
CAVIM- Venezulian, not very accurate ammo, non corrosive, boxer primed
If it was mine I would get rid of the POF and CAVIM if you could find someone to buy it

Posted: 12/1/2013 3:25:54 PM EDT

[#2]

I'd shoot all of it but have no expectation of accuracy from the lesser ammo. I've shot plenty or POF and never had an issue.

Posted: 12/1/2013 5:14:15 PM EDT

[#3]

I don't really care about accuracy. Just plinking ammo. I'm sure if such needs was too arise it would at least be min of man, maybe not moa

Posted: 12/1/2013 6:09:18 PM EDT

[#4]

It's military surplus. If you do your part you can ring a 8" gong all day long with that stuff.

Posted: 12/1/2013 6:55:40 PM EDT

[#5]

Save the FNM - Portuguese for more serious usage, and plink with the rest.

Portuguese is some of the more accurate NATO surplus out there.

Posted: 12/2/2013 3:12:24 AM EDT

[#6]

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It's military surplus. If you do your part you can ring a 8" gong all day long with that stuff.

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Maybe at 50ft with the POF and CACIM

Posted: 12/2/2013 5:26:13 AM EDT

[#7]

With the way ammo prices are, I'll take what I can get. Paid $200 for it all and some 45acp

Posted: 12/3/2013 12:40:23 AM EDT

[#8]

I have no experience with CAVIM ammunition. POF is good fodder for plinking. Agreed, save the FNM cartridges.

Posted: 12/3/2013 5:01:33 PM EDT

[#9]

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You did pretty good on that buy. Shoot away. If you reload, not sure how many loads I'd do on the CAVIM or the POF stuff.

Posted: 12/3/2013 5:19:16 PM EDT

[#10]

Yeah, the portugese I've shot was really good.

2 x 7 leupy vx1 on 7 of course

Posted: 12/3/2013 6:07:56 PM EDT

[#11]

FYI cavil is boxer primed so good to shoot up and save for reloading( anyone not a millionaire and even half interested in shooting a full caliber rifle regularly should alsobe reloading)

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