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07 February 2003, 15:03

Pumpkinheaver

Surplus .308 ammo?

I was given a bunch of .308 ammo with the the headstamp FNM 80-11 on it. Can anyone tell me anything about this ammo, especially if it is corrosive or not.

07 February 2003, 16:14

reloader-1

Where/When/from who/What country?

reloader-1

07 February 2003, 16:50

Major Caliber

It is Portuguese 7.62mm made in 1980. It is berdan primed, non corrosive, 45grs of ball powder, 146gr fmj mild steel jacket copper plated lead core. Nice ammo, very accurate, burns clean, primers are a little harder than commercial, and some people report a few missfires if you have excessive headspace, and or weak firing pin fall.

07 February 2003, 19:13

Pumpkinheaver

Thanks for the info, the only .308 I have is a winchester model 100 and I really didn't want to shoot corrosive ammo through it. I think I'll give some a try the next time I go to the range.

08 February 2003, 04:39

Major Caliber

I also have a Model 100 in .308 and the Portuguese 7.62mm shoots great in it.

10 February 2003, 04:52

Orion 1

FYI: FNM means Fabrica Militar Nacionao, or National Military Arsenal in Portugese. I believe 80-11 means the lot was made in November of 1980.

GSF pretty much nailed the stats.

10 February 2003, 17:54

Dave R

Agreed. FNM is good surplus. My CETME loves the stuff. 4" groups at 200 yards with the iron sights.

12 February 2003, 01:15

Rifleman 7

It's the best cheapest stuff I've shot in a .308.

12 February 2003, 01:28

Major Caliber

The supply of 7.62mm surplus is getting thin, most vendors are sold out. Went to a gun show this weekend, and their was a total of 2 battlepacks at the show, $46 a pack!

17 February 2003, 09:29

Jacobite

Looking for a cheap source for .308 surplus ammo for my Cetme.

17 February 2003, 15:26

Major Caliber