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Hey Folks,
Surplus Malaysian 7.62x51 crops up once and awhile for a pretty good price. I've previously picked up some for $0.30/round.
A good value, but how does it shoot you ask?
Here is my experience:
The ammo cans are solid and well sealed. Filled with brown cardboard packaging of 40 rounds each. This box was labeled with a manufacture date of 1981....
The rounds are dull but all looked good with no corrosion.
The head stamp showing 1981 manufacture date
The first thing I noticed when sending rounds down range was the smoke. After 8 rounds out of my M1 Garand there was a noticeable blue/grey haze. The ammo also has a particular scent. Not bad. The smoke and smell kind of reminds me of using Wolf or Tula ammo.
Ejecting: Garands usually eject in one spot (makes picking up brass pretty easy!) The Malaysian ammo brass danced around between my 2 O'clock and my 5 O'clock position. No real consistency.
Good News: I had no malfunctions. Every round went bang with no FTF.
Accuracy:
This is far from a scientific review. I was shooting from the standing at 50 yards. The idea for a review didn't hit me until too late so I was out of proper targets. All in all I'd say the accuracy on this 8" box is pretty good for ammo that's as old as the Reagan administration.
In comparison I also brought some Federal 7.62x51 ammo. This is my group standing at 50 yards
So the Federal ammo is a little tighter. That's to be expected.
Rating: Four out of Five Stars.
The accuracy is acceptable for range ammo and every round fired without malfunction. For between $0.10 and $0.20/round savings over other 7.62 ammo I think the sacrifices are worth it for the additional training.
Due to the age and accuracy it wouldn't be my first choice in a firefight but it does make for a good day at the range.
Safe Shooting.
Surplus Malaysian 7.62x51 crops up once and awhile for a pretty good price. I've previously picked up some for $0.30/round.
A good value, but how does it shoot you ask?
Here is my experience:
The ammo cans are solid and well sealed. Filled with brown cardboard packaging of 40 rounds each. This box was labeled with a manufacture date of 1981....
The rounds are dull but all looked good with no corrosion.
The head stamp showing 1981 manufacture date
The first thing I noticed when sending rounds down range was the smoke. After 8 rounds out of my M1 Garand there was a noticeable blue/grey haze. The ammo also has a particular scent. Not bad. The smoke and smell kind of reminds me of using Wolf or Tula ammo.
Ejecting: Garands usually eject in one spot (makes picking up brass pretty easy!) The Malaysian ammo brass danced around between my 2 O'clock and my 5 O'clock position. No real consistency.
Good News: I had no malfunctions. Every round went bang with no FTF.
Accuracy:
This is far from a scientific review. I was shooting from the standing at 50 yards. The idea for a review didn't hit me until too late so I was out of proper targets. All in all I'd say the accuracy on this 8" box is pretty good for ammo that's as old as the Reagan administration.
In comparison I also brought some Federal 7.62x51 ammo. This is my group standing at 50 yards
So the Federal ammo is a little tighter. That's to be expected.
Rating: Four out of Five Stars.
The accuracy is acceptable for range ammo and every round fired without malfunction. For between $0.10 and $0.20/round savings over other 7.62 ammo I think the sacrifices are worth it for the additional training.
Due to the age and accuracy it wouldn't be my first choice in a firefight but it does make for a good day at the range.
Safe Shooting.
