Malaysian 7.62 NATO Surplus Ammo

[nehalemguy]

I've seen this stuff on the market for a few months now. Finally decided to order up a ammo can of it.

The ammo can arrived still sealed with a lead seal from 1981. After opening it up I found the ammo to be slightly tarnished but in reasonable shape. The primers are sealed. Tomorrow I will test it out for reliability.

Anyone else try this stuff yet?

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[filsonhand]

Keep us posted. I've been curious also

 

[Boboclown]

Everyone who gets it recommends getting it before it dries up. So it should be good ammo.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Back when I owned a Spanish FR8 rifle...I shot a bit of this ammo....it worked just fine.
Andy

 

[titsonritz]

It is great surplus ammo. My M1a has chewed through plenty of it with nary a wobble.

 

[Boboclown]

My FAL likes it as much as the MEN 7.62 NATO ammo... Probably a bit better actually. You might enjoy shooting this stuff through your PTRs.

 

[pdx1]

I bought some. Works perfect through my CETME, but won't cycle the piston AR, the spent brass sticks in the chamber
Bad accuracy from the bolt gun.
Good plinking ammo

 

[Basedgreaser]

Jra m14 ran this ammo flawlessly. Palmetto pa10 ran it flawlessly.
My JRA bm59 would rip the rim off the brass and it would stick in the chamber.
Ive owned a couple thousand rounds, shot through half of it. The smell is funky but it does the job well. I dont recall many duds maybe a couple over the thoasand+ i shot. Actually i dont recall any duds now that i think about it. Stuffs to cheap to pass, i dont know if its that accurate though.
Another plus is you get these really cool dark green with yellow writing ammo cans with them that work as organizers

 

[oli700]

Shot a lot of it , it's good plinking ammo . Brass reloads well . Don't expect a lot for grouping...... and it's bimetal jacket .

 

[Camelfilter]

Shot a lot of it , it's good plinking ammo . Brass reloads well . Don't expect a lot for grouping...... and it's bimetal jacket .

Thought they were berdan primed?

 

[Basedgreaser]

Shot a lot of it , it's good plinking ammo . Brass reloads well . Don't expect a lot for grouping...... and it's bimetal jacket .

Thanks for that, i didnt know if bimetal was reloadable or not. Makes knowing what to do with the shell cases easier!

 

[oli700]

Thought they were berdan primed?

Not he ones I had from sgammo. I have about 5 reloads on some of it .

Thanks for that, i didnt know if bimetal was reloadable or not. Makes knowing what to do with the shell cases easier!

The bimetal is the jacket on the projectile . It's a blend of copper and steel . Some folks don't like to shoot it over riflings that aren't chromes or some sort of coating .
Some test show it has no ill effects . I won't shoot it in some barrels , personal preference .

 

[Camelfilter]

Thanks for that, i didnt know if bimetal was reloadable or not. Makes knowing what to do with the shell cases easier!

Jacket refers to projectile.

Reloadable depends on if it's boxer vs berdan.

Sure, yah, berdan can be reloaded. Really only worthwhile though if it's some essoterric type cartdge though. My understating least ways.

-hope to get into reloading rifle shortly-

 

[Camelfilter]

Not he ones I had from sgammo. I have about 5 reloads on some of it .


The bimetal is the jacket on the projectile . It's a blend of copper and steel . Some folks don't like to shoot it over riflings that aren't chromes or some sort of coating .
Some test show it has no ill effects . I won't shoot it in some barrels , personal preference .

Aha, that makes a big difference then! Thanks on that.

Was going to put an order in for some plinkers (not expecting reloadable brass). Hirtenberger, those milled base German ones, or these...

 

[Basedgreaser]

Jacket refers to projectile.

Reloadable depends on if it's boxer vs berdan.

Sure, yah, berdan can be reloaded. Really only worthwhile though if it's some essoterric type cartdge though. My understating least ways.

-hope to get into reloading rifle shortly-

Thanks guys i guess i was confused, dont plan on reloading but just wanted to get the shells somewhere when i get them piled up, take it recycling would be the more probable route?

 

[oli700]

Here is the head stamp for the Malaysian I have gotten a hold of .

 

[Basedgreaser]

Not he ones I had from sgammo. I have about 5 reloads on some of it .
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Is sgammo out of stock? I couldnt find it on their sight just now. I always got it there cheaper then everywhere else i seen

 

[Camelfilter]

Here is the head stamp for the Malaysian I have gotten a hold of .
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Thanks on that.

Could be a circumstance like on the Hirtenberger, where some years are boxer & other are berdan.

 

[oli700]

Is sgammo out of stock? I couldnt find it on their sight just now. I always got it there cheaper then everywhere else i seen

Haven't looked in a couple of months but I wouldn't doubt it at the price .
I usually don't buy factory ammo but couldn't pass it up , especially for the reloading of the brass

 

[Camelfilter]

Is sgammo out of stock? I couldnt find it on their sight just now. I always got it there cheaper then everywhere else i seen

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