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Posted On: 7/21/19
By: Anthony G. Smith
A: Hi Anthony. Weatherby advised against the use of NATO ammo but doesn't give a specific reason. For that alone, I cannot recommend the use. I do know that accuracy will suffer. Bolt actions are built to much higher chamber tolerances than are your typical semi-automatic. Give me a call and we can set you up with some ammo that will make that Vanguard rock! 800-317-9506
Posted On: 3/28/19
By: Weston Stepp
A: Hi Weston. That LC ammo is a great bargain, especially considering that you can use the brass for reloading. Since the primers are crimped in, you will have to deburr the primer pocket, but that takes only seconds with each case and never has to be done again!
Posted On: 3/21/19
By: Anon
A: The M80 specification does not stipulate a boat tail projectile, so no these do no have it.
Be on the lookout, though, for ammunition marked M80A1, as that does include a boat tail projectile.
Posted On: 2/19/19
By: Joshua Harris
A: You can shoot almost any .308 Winchester ammo safely at your range. The issue is not that it is illegal, but rather that the ranges don't want to use magnetic ammo since they have no way of knowing if the core of the bullet is steel (armor piercing) or, like the 7.62 NATO projectiles, they are only bi-metallic. Unfortunately, almost all ammo sold as 7.62x51 NATO will be loaded to military specs and those specs call for a bi-metallic, magnetic bullet.
Posted On: 2/11/19
By: Gerardo
A: Although they are lead core and not steel core, the jacketing is bi-metallic and will attract a magnet.
Posted On: 1/8/19
By: sam
A: These are the heavier mil spec cases. The primers and bullets should be sealed with lacquer as part of the mil spec cert process. The cases should be head stamped as all of the Lake City ammo is.
Posted On: 1/3/19
By: Timothy
A: The U.S. Army's Ballistic Research Laboratory measured a ballistic coefficient (G7 BC) of 0.200 and form factor (G7 i) of 1.105 for the M80 ball projectile. The casing, projectile and overall quality of this is standard range/battle use configuration. It is not well suited for precision longer range shooting. While it can be used of course, the performance will not be the same as a comparable "Match Grade" round.
Posted On: 12/10/18
By: Nelson
A: This ammo is not corrosive. Corrosive ammo is no longer produced in this country.
Posted On: 8/21/18
By: Richard Link
A: Hi! These are not reloads. They are typically excess from government over runs that are loaded at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence Missouri.
Posted On: 4/16/18
By: Louis
A: These rounds are built to specification for standard M80 ball. This would include a steel based bi-metal jacket and would attract a magnet.
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