Russian snipers buying up 338 Lapua in USA

[ocarolan]

"Konoshchenok was stopped at the Estonian border with 35 different types of semiconductors…, as well as thousands of U.S.-made 6.5mm bullets, which are used in military sniper rifles."

On November 24, 2022, Konoshchenok was again stopped attempting to cross into Russia with approximately twenty cases containing thousands of U.S.-origin bullets, including tactical rounds and .338 military sniper rounds. Konoshchenok discussed "fabricating" business records with Livbubblegums to conceal the ammunition shipments, on one occasion describing them as "auto parts."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63964892.amp



https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/p...cted-fsb-officer-and-two-us-nationals-charged

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[WeaponizedMRE]

Maybe we can do the same to resume shipments to the us of cheap wolf and Tula and just have them shipped as "car parts"

 

[jkor]

but its ok to flood ukraine with us supplied weapons.

 

[72scoutman]

That russian arms dealer sure got back to work in a hurry!

 

[Saladfarmer]

Fantastic time to be a Russian Arms dealer again.

 

[rjmt]

Suspected FSB officer charged with smuggling military equipment via Estonia

Five Russian nationals and two U.S. nationals have been charged with conspiracy and other offenses related to a global procurement and money laundering scheme conducted on behalf of the Russian government. Among them is suspected FSB officer Vadim Konoshchenok, who was arrested in Estonia for...

news.err.ee

 

[CamoDeafie]

Imagine if that was just US branded hunting ammo in 7.62x54R and 7.62x39

 

[CamoDeafie]

I mean, I'm not sure who in US makes 5.45x39 ammo...

 

[rjmt]

Imagine if that was just US branded hunting ammo in 7.62x54R and 7.62x39

it was .336 Lapua

 

[CamoDeafie]

it was .336 Lapua

That doesn't exist. .338 Lapua Magnum, sure

 

[Certaindeaf]

Trading material for Paul Whelan.
Score

 

[CamoDeafie]

They also say "thousands of 6.5 bullets". 6.5 Grendel is used by the Serbians, and I'm assuming that the article was talking about 6.5 Creedmore not the Swedish 6.5 caliber ammo or the Norma or the other various 6.5 caliber wildcats/hunting rounds or 6.5 Lapua?

 

[rjmt]

this was posted already yesterday

Russian snipers buying up 338 Lapua in USA

“Konoshchenok was stopped at the Estonian border with 35 different types of semiconductors…, as well as thousands of U.S.-made 6.5mm bullets, which are used in military sniper rifles.” On November 24, 2022, Konoshchenok was again stopped attempting to cross into Russia with approximately twenty...

www.northwestfirearms.com

 

[Val1884]

So when the CIA funds ISIS so the Pentagon has something to do its ok..but when Russians buy US sporting ammo..tsk tsk.

 

[Andesite]

Maybe we can do the same to resume shipments to the us of cheap wolf and Tula and just have them shipped as "car parts"

So happy that I stocked up on cheap Tula ammo in the before times.

 

[rjmt]

That doesn't exist. .338 Lapua Magnum, sure

and 8mm Mauser doesn't exist, but every vender out there is still advertising it

 

[CamoDeafie]

and 8mm Mauser doesn't exist, but every vender out there is still advertising it

Show me a cartridge box or advert that says "336 Lapua" and not ".338 Lapua Magnum"

 

[WeaponizedMRE]

So happy that I stocked up on cheap Tula ammo in the before times.

I improbably had a pallet of the 62g 223 wolf ammo at one point but I never grabbed much 7.62x39 unfortunately. Then a couple of years ago I got lucky and saw a Facebook post about a guy getting served divorce papers while on vacation, and he needed to liquidate his ammo stock for quick cash. Got to meet his brother at the shop and there was maybe a million rounds of ammo in cases. Steel .223 for $125 a case, wolf gold brass case for $150, cases of Tula 9mm for $75, and 7.62x39 for $100 a case. .308 PMC was $200 per 1k.

I was broke after that day, and I think I tested the bed weight limit in my diesel pickup, but I still am
Shooting that stuff.

 

[WeaponizedMRE]

I bet those bastards are smuggling all the h1000 and retumbo too. Dicks.

 

[rjmt]

I bet those bastards are smuggling all the h1000 and retumbo too. Dicks.

I read Biden banned the export of rifle scopes to Russia
they will be smuggling in those next