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Posted: 10/4/2010 10:48:32 AM EDT

I found 360 rounds of 5.56 ammunition boxed up in 30 rounds per box labeled M1A3. the headstamp is 87-13. Anyone know anything about this stuff? brass cased, fmj rounds. I haven't bought it yet, but I might if it is worth .28 a round.

I tried search, and couldn't find anything on it.

Posted: 10/4/2010 10:50:37 AM EDT

[#1]

South African surplus. No personal Experience with it.

Posted: 10/4/2010 11:47:54 AM EDT

[#2]

thanks Jed. I thought it may have been an earlier US round. Really good looking stuff, though.

Posted: 10/4/2010 12:23:17 PM EDT

[#3]

damn fine ammo...

Posted: 10/4/2010 1:38:36 PM EDT

[#4]

South African, usually mid 80's, near-exact equivalent to US M193 ball.

Posted: 10/4/2010 6:31:19 PM EDT

[#5]

Pretoria Metal Pressing Ltd. The 13 is actually a load identification code and of course-87' the year.FWIW..

Posted: 10/4/2010 6:54:32 PM EDT

[#6]

Excellent ammo, not reloadable, [berdan primers]. As hot or hotter then LC 5.56 M193.

Posted: 10/5/2010 4:44:50 AM EDT

[#7]

I've fired lots of it with no problems, as good or better than U.S. gov't issue M193

Posted: 10/5/2010 3:35:20 PM EDT

[#8]

$0.28 per round? Hell, I'd buy it.

Posted: 10/5/2010 4:53:47 PM EDT

[#9]

good ammo . I miss it

Posted: 10/6/2010 11:03:57 AM EDT

[#10]

The M1A3 was one of the better lots of South African. Chronoed within M193 spec. We used to buy at $0.12/round back when it was being imported. Good Stuff!

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