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Uncle Jack
02-15-2010, 03:49 PM
http://www.pmcammo.com/

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brianinca
02-19-2010, 07:51 PM
Email today from aimsurplus

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=A308DAG

$0.45/rd for German 762 NATO in 200 rd battlepacks.

They still show SA 762 NATO in stock at $0.50/rd, yowie!
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=A308SA

Regards,
Brian in CA
Titandriver
02-19-2010, 08:15 PM
Brian -- so how much did it end up costing you per round with shipping/handling charges?
brianinca
02-19-2010, 08:28 PM
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Brian -- so how much did it end up costing you per round with shipping/handling charges?
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Sorry, I'd never spend $$ like that on Berdan primed surplus. I still have thousands of rounds of the SA I bought back when it was $25/pack, I shoot it in my 308 Tanker Garand (Numrich kit), and I don't have to feel guilty leaving the brass in the meadow.

AIM's shipping is usually pretty reasonable, but it's still going to cost.

Regards,
Brian in CA
Titandriver
02-19-2010, 10:30 PM
Thanks Brian!
bodywerks
03-19-2010, 01:21 AM
If you are shooting a savage rifle with 1:10 twist, you need a heavier bullet.
My first bolt gun was a remmy 700 in .223. I found PMC to be quite good considering the price($7 a box). They are 55g, and my gun is 1:14. I can shoot 1" groups pretty regularly at 100 yards.
So I figured, if it's good enogh in .223 it must be good in .308...WRONG!!! at least for my 10FCP-K. I struggled for 100-200 rounds to get any kind of group or consistency. Started thinking I just couldn't handle the heavier recoil over my .223 or that my scope was junk or something. Then I talked to a guy at the local gun shop and he suggested that 147grains is probably too light for my 1:10twist rate and suggested heavier bullets. So I went to Hornady 168g match ammo and finally saw sub-MOA. Sure, the match grade helped, but the PMC would wander left and right as well as up and down, so I don't think it was just an inconsistent powder charge.
Unfortunately, other than that Privi stuff, you won't find surplus ammo with bullets that are 165g or heavier that is also under $15 a box.
So basically, unless you are OK with 2-3" groups at 100 yards, you're gonna need to either spend the extra $ or reload.