US 7.62x54r... - AR15.COM

Posted: 8/13/2007 6:05:17 AM EDT

Anyone know anything more about this (aside from what's on the site, and the fact that's it's $$$)...

This is 7.62x54R U.S. Government Contract 147gr. FMJ Ammo. This ammo was made for the U.S. Government under a contract for Iraq. This ammo is brass cased, non-corrosive and has a 100% non-magnetic FMJ bullet. This ammo can be fired at any gun range because it gas a non-magnetic bullet. This ammo is packed in 15rd. boxes, 420rds. per ammo can.

Look here (Ammuniton To Go site...it's safe)

Posted: 8/13/2007 6:43:18 AM EDT

[#1]

I belive it is Privi or Ingman Manuf and Boxer primed. Should be good stuff, but for premium ammo in that caliber I reload.

Posted: 8/13/2007 7:36:20 AM EDT

[#2]

I bought a box of it and it grouped real well out of my 91/30. It looks just like the 1970's Yugo with the red primer sealant.

Posted: 8/13/2007 7:39:07 AM EDT

[#3]

Hmm...

Posted: 8/13/2007 3:10:25 PM EDT

[#4]

Thats actually not a terrible price for new, non corrosive, reloadable, quality 7.62X54R ammo IMHO. Yea you can get the WWII or later combloc stuff cheaper, but if I hadnt put a pistol on layaway at the funshop today I would order a case of the stuff.

Posted: 8/15/2007 12:05:07 AM EDT

[#5]

Any other views/comments before I buy a bunch to stash?

Posted: 8/15/2007 3:34:35 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Any other views/comments before I buy a bunch to stash?

I bought a few cans awhile back to fire thru bolt actions. Accurate out of the box, and on the 4th reloading of the 45 rds. I 'm messing with. I pulled 3 boxes out of a can just to test them and see how many reloads they will last. So far I'm real pleased, too bad it's so expensive.

Posted: 8/15/2007 3:39:33 AM EDT

[#7]

On the same page, they list the Prvi Partizan for $10 per 20,
so that $75 for the same quantity, so you'll save a few bucks.

(Actually, I think the Prvi is a better deal, since you get a 182 grn bullet
compared to 147 grn with the "surplus" stuff.)

ETA: That's an extra 3/4 pounds of lead. Or about $1.75 worth on the commodities market.

Posted: 8/15/2007 4:26:33 AM EDT

[#8]

At .46 per round, that stuff is as expensive as SA 7.62x51.

Even the overpriced ruskie 7N1 is much cheaper than that stuff.

Posted: 8/15/2007 2:48:33 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
On the same page, they list the Prvi Partizan for $10 per 20,
so that $75 for the same quantity, so you'll save a few bucks.

(Actually, I think the Prvi is a better deal, since you get a 182 grn bullet
compared to 147 grn with the "surplus" stuff.)

ETA: That's an extra 3/4 pounds of lead. Or about $1.75 worth on the commodities market.

I miss read it the first time, thought that that price was for a cane of 420 rounds.

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