True Velocity ammo available at Bimart.

[DeltaRose]

This thread reads like people who are willing to buy a corvette for 100 grand, then bubblegum about the price of premium gas

Actually, I have no problem paying $2/round for match grade ammo. $3 for new fangled plastic whiz bang ammo- no thanks…..

 

[SrMachoSolo]

This thread reads like people who are willing to buy a corvette for 100 grand, then bubblegum about the price of premium gas

Not all of us wear Jean shorts and new balance shoes.



-Robert

 

[HotRodGuy]

If I had a bolt action 308, I'd give it a shot...

 

[Alexx1401]

Is the only up side the weight? If they can get the price down to what comparable brass case goes for I could see it for emergency use. Keep some for in case you needed to pack up. Of course Military would love it since to them cost means nothing. If it stays that much more than brass hard to see it making much market share.

 

[RVTECH]

Is the only up side the weight?

Most likely. The cases cannot be collected and recycled as in brass picked up from the range unless there is some value to the plastic used for the cases.

 

[bionic knees]

I ain't paying $60 for no new-fangled plastic-cased .308 ammo. if it was the cheapest on the shelf I might give it a try. LOL!!

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

If anyone wants to buy it and let us know how it runs Id love to follow that thread.
Ive heard of the stuff but never talked with anyone thats fired it before.

 

[Certaindeaf]

.I don't know of anybody who carries so much ammo they need to spend this much to conserve weight however.

Operators that have tungsten guide rods in their glocks is who.


Lol

 

[RVTECH]

Operators that have tungsten guide rods in their glocks is who.

Yea - those are some spendy GRs - and for what ? an ounce or two of lighter weight?

 

[pharmseller]

I'll bet the weight difference per 50 rounds is half an average pee.



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[Member 34319]

A few months back and that would sell. Note that ammo is coming around a bit more frequently, this will sit there for a while. Only reason I see anyone buying it is for the collectible sake of it.

 

[2ndtimer]

I can't believe that their composite plastic/aluminum case is that much lighter than a brass case. Maybe the actual weight reduction is in your wallet. $3 per round, Ouch!

 

[The Heretic]

$60 for 20 rounds. WOW

Ball ammo at that

 

[The Heretic]

I can't believe that their composite plastic/aluminum case is that much lighter than a brass case. Maybe the actual weight reduction is in your wallet. $3 per round, Ouch!

watched a YT vid on various kinds of caseless and plastic case ammo

IIRC comments were made that the plastic cased ammo was half the weight of the brass cased ammo? which to me doesn't sound right either - most of the mass is in the projectile.

The first and most obvious difference between brass-cased and polymer-cased ammunition is a weight reduction of up to 40 percent that comes as a benefit with polymer. https://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/true-velocitys-new-polymer-cased-ammunition/247607

 

[washagonian]

 

[308]

Stopped by Bimart in Hillsboro off TV highway and saw that True Velocity now has their plastic case ammo for sale. This is the same style stuff they have on trial for the militaries NGSW rifle program. Neat to see it's available for us already.

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I have a bunch of that type in 5.56 from 20+ years ago. Supposedly great for F/A. Back then it was just dot mil surplus and didn't cost any more than any other gimmicky crapola.

 

[308]

Not all of us wear Jean shorts and new balance shoes.

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-Robert

Oh my gosh….that cracks me up. Back when I was a member of the Porsche club we used to trash the Vette club guys who liked to sit in Albertsons parking lots on warm Saturdays to talk about their Vettes while we were out driving our P-Cars. The only thing missing from that pic is the deep-vee collar and gold neck chains.

 

[Jay Walk]

It will mix nicely with all the shotgun shells on the ground out near Washougal.

 

[nwslopoke]

Was in Lincoln city sports store. Plenty of ammo. High but reasonable priced for current standards. $10 for steel cased 5.56. $14-20 for brass. Even had pistol powder on hand.

Bimart has done a good job at having ammo in stock but their best in class prices haven't returned. $89.99 for 150rd box of 5.56. Last ammo I bought from memory was $69.99 for 200rd box at the end of 2020. I did buy some face to face ammo from folks on this forum this year.

The good news is ammo is available and people can shoot. For various reasons I haven't been out for a few months. A blessing and a curse but it's left me with ammo on hand so I don't have to pay these prices.

 

[spookshack]

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