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**magnumize** · 11-16-2007, 07:03 PM

Is there any suggestions in ammo I should use?Ive been wanting one of these for awhile but could never afford one.I had something a guy wanted and he traded me even for it.Ive had my AR-15 for about 5 years now and know what it likes to eat but this is a total different animal.Been looking at surplus like the South African battle packs,any suggestions?

**Ed Ely** · 11-16-2007, 07:11 PM

mag, it is my opinion that the South African
ammo is ok, however, if you really want some
good stuff, check out the CMP website.

Please don't expect the ammo in question to
be easy on the pocketbook, it ain't!!

Black Hills also makes great ammo, but it is
at the top of the list on price, expensive...
but worth it.

I am happy for you on your new acquisition.

Ed

**magnumize** · 11-16-2007, 07:23 PM

Thanks Ed,I will check it out.

Badshot · 11-16-2007, 09:26 PM

If you're going for consistent accuracy and velocity then BH Match and Federal Gold Medal Match will be really the best until you hand load

Plinkomatic · 11-16-2007, 09:44 PM

For the price, the South African was incredible, but now it's somewhat pricey, IF you can find it.
You are looking at .40/round minimum now a days for .308
check out http://gun-deals.com/ammo.php?caliber=.308
The Lithuanian and Pakistani surplus was profoundly worse than the SA. Dirty and inconsistent.

**PackerfanXD** · 11-16-2007, 10:42 PM

Congrats! Now lets see some pics.

Mrs. CAR-10 · 11-17-2007, 09:28 AM

Let us know how it shoots. My husband had to do a lot of work to his magazines after he bought his AR-10. Do you know how often the previous owner shot it? After tinkering with the magazines, it runs like a top and is a pleasure to shoot.

We shoot Canned Heat out of ours. They're factory reloads. But we did have one problem last summer, where the bullet came unseated from the casing and got lodged in the barrel. Gunpowder sprayed everywhere (which was good, because otherwise, my husband would have had no idea there was an obstruction in the barrel). So I can't really say whether or not I actually recommend the canned heat! That has been the only problem we've encountered with it.

EricCartmann · 11-17-2007, 11:19 AM

I know plenty of guys who owns AR-10's and I have shot the AR-10 plenty of times.... to me they are the best .308 battle rifle that is currently available. I don't know how I held back for so long not owning one, My first AR-10 should be here in about 3 weeks. Can't wait.

11-16-2007, 07:03 PM	#1
magnumize XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ky Posts: 2,393	I traded for an AR in 308 today... Is there any suggestions in ammo I should use?Ive been wanting one of these for awhile but could never afford one.I had something a guy wanted and he traded me even for it.Ive had my AR-15 for about 5 years now and know what it likes to eat but this is a total different animal.Been looking at surplus like the South African battle packs,any suggestions? __________________ Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take away everything you have..The course of history shows that as Government grows,liberty decreases...Thomas Jefferson The enemy teaches their kids how to handle RPGs and Ak-47s...our schools suspend kids for drawing a picture of a gun and teach Earth Day and putting a Trojan on a banana. Whats wrong with this picture? Brickboy240

11-16-2007, 07:23 PM	#3
magnumize XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ky Posts: 2,393	Thanks Ed,I will check it out. __________________ Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take away everything you have..The course of history shows that as Government grows,liberty decreases...Thomas Jefferson The enemy teaches their kids how to handle RPGs and Ak-47s...our schools suspend kids for drawing a picture of a gun and teach Earth Day and putting a Trojan on a banana. Whats wrong with this picture? Brickboy240

11-16-2007, 09:26 PM	#4
Badshot XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,433	If you're going for consistent accuracy and velocity then BH Match and Federal Gold Medal Match will be really the best until you hand load __________________ --------------------- Stupidity should should be painful! On AR15's: Learn to use your Iron Sights before you go adding all that extra crap on your gun!

11-16-2007, 10:42 PM	#6
PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 7,047 Blog Entries: 1	Congrats! Now lets see some pics. __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. http://www.break.com/usercontent/200...00-358890.html PALIN/McCAIN '08 An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. -Author unknown.

11-17-2007, 09:28 AM	#7
Mrs. CAR-10 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 354	Let us know how it shoots. My husband had to do a lot of work to his magazines after he bought his AR-10. Do you know how often the previous owner shot it? After tinkering with the magazines, it runs like a top and is a pleasure to shoot. We shoot Canned Heat out of ours. They're factory reloads. But we did have one problem last summer, where the bullet came unseated from the casing and got lodged in the barrel. Gunpowder sprayed everywhere (which was good, because otherwise, my husband would have had no idea there was an obstruction in the barrel). So I can't really say whether or not I actually recommend the canned heat! That has been the only problem we've encountered with it. __________________ XD-45 XD-9SC *** Don't go stupid places. Don't hang out with stupid people. Don't do stupid things. -- John Farnham Men are taught to apologize for their weaknesses, women for their strengths. -- Lois Wyse

11-16-2007, 07:11 PM	#2
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,646 Blog Entries: 1	mag, it is my opinion that the South African ammo is ok, however, if you really want some good stuff, check out the CMP website. Please don't expect the ammo in question to be easy on the pocketbook, it ain't!! Black Hills also makes great ammo, but it is at the top of the list on price, expensive... but worth it. I am happy for you on your new acquisition. Ed

11-16-2007, 09:44 PM	#5
Plinkomatic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,305	For the price, the South African was incredible, but now it's somewhat pricey, IF you can find it. You are looking at .40/round minimum now a days for .308 check out http://gun-deals.com/ammo.php?caliber=.308 The Lithuanian and Pakistani surplus was profoundly worse than the SA. Dirty and inconsistent.

11-17-2007, 11:19 AM	#8
EricCartmann XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: My Mom's Basement Posts: 1,398	I know plenty of guys who owns AR-10's and I have shot the AR-10 plenty of times.... to me they are the best .308 battle rifle that is currently available. I don't know how I held back for so long not owning one, My first AR-10 should be here in about 3 weeks. Can't wait.

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