German Surplus Ammo- Battle Packs

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12 years 7 months ago #11210 by TxHunter
German Surplus Ammo- Battle Packs was created by TxHunter
Hey guys, I came across some surplus german battle packs. Looks like they are steel jacketed.
Will shooting too many of these affect my barrel?
I have an Armalite AR10 and found that the 2 stage trigger is too light for the '80s Czech surplus ammo.
Going out this weekend to try some Peruvian and the German surplus stuff. Got to be something that will work and is cheaper than factory.
Have anyone else run into the trigger being too light to set off the primers on the military stuff?
Armalite Tech help says the Eastern Block stuff used pretty hard metal in their primers.

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12 years 7 months ago #11223 by jtallen83
Replied by jtallen83 on topic Re: German Surplus Ammo- Battle Packs
Thats new to me. I've shot german from the 90's, Radway, FN, Malaysian, and Pakistani with ZERO issues. The Pakistani stuff has thin rims, stinks before and after shooting, and is real dirty but holds better groups than any of the NATO stuff, go figure :huh: I better let those more knowledgeable deal with the question about barrel wear.

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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #11383 by TxHunter
Replied by TxHunter on topic Re: German Surplus Ammo- Battle Packs
Thanks for the feedback.
I went out and tried the German surplus and the Peruvian also. Here's my results. Both had 150gr projectiles. Every round on both types would not cycle my bolt back far enough to catch the next round. Eject was ok, grouping was good at aroung 1.5 - 2 M.O.A. Just to make sure it was the ammo. and not the gun, I also shot some Federal Premium w/168gr Sierra BTHP, no malfunctions.
Anyway, I sent a complaint to Armalite here is a link they sent me and told me to read 'all'of it:
TECHNICAL NOTE 57: AMMUNITION RELIABILITY
You might have to cut and paste this link.
Looks like I'm stuck shooting expensive ammo. till I get enough brass to start reloading.
Last edit: 12 years 7 months ago by Charlie. Reason: Link fixed.

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