just got a 308...in reading I think I need to use NATO ammo due to case head seperation?Found some South African in battle packs anyone shot any?
Thanks,Tom

I have no experience with a CETEME.

However I have shot an H&K 91 quite a bit. Standard factory type 308 ammo, Commercial Military, and full power handloads, have functioned 100%.

you probably wont (But i mean probably) have a problem with factory ammo. Its when your reloading facory brass that you will run into most of your problem. I used comercail brass to reload but only used it in light cast loads.

Tom,

I've shot the South African stuff. No problems and accurate in my H&K clone. Reloading for military semiautos can be a hit/miss affair on occassion. Haven't tried it for the H&K yet, but would plan on using the same bullet weight and pressure curve to maximize functioning and reliability.

Mike

I have shot a lot of reloads in an H&K 91.
Most have been with 165/168gr bullets with 39.5gr of IMR 3031.

Also with 150gr bullets 42 or 43 grains of IMR 3031 will have a similar impact point at 100 yards to Military 147gr ball.

I have shot a lot of deer and a few antelope with a 91.

I did a case test one time, with 11 different cases, they were fired 10 times each with no failures.

i dunno but i've ran about every kind of ammo thru both a 91 and ceteme, it all worked just fine, the SA ammo is actually top grade stuff.

N E 450,

Lad, thanks for the load data!! I was going to ask if anyone had a good load for the HK style rifles. I'll try yours!!

Guess that old IMR 3031 just can't be beat for most 30cal cartridges!! Good thing I have 5 lbs of the stuff!!!

Thanks again,

Mike

Properly assembled the CETME is as reliable as the HK 91.

I have fired commercial (.308 and 7.62 x 51) ,reloads and military ball (Including the excess pressure CBC rounds prior to the recall) with good accuracy and function.

I hear some of the clones have quite a bit of trouble due to poor workmanship. Mine is a very early import.

BTW, the first round of the CBC stuff blew the mag (and disassembled it) from the mag-well of my Belgian FAL, the CETME had handled the ammo with only more recoil and noise.(and threw the cases at Mach I)

Mike
That IMR 3031 load of 39.5gr with a 165/168 gr bullet has shot great in EVERY 308 I have shot it in, from semi auto, bolt [ Hunting, Sniper and Match] rifles, and even an a fellas Savage 99.