.308 and 7.62 Prices

[JackDaWack 2,895]

Never been in the market for this stuff. Curious as to what i should be paying for "plinking" rounds. I found some Federal LC m80 ball for 67cents a round, is that good?

 

Im building an ar-10, and i want some ammo stocked before i'm done with it.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

That's rather expensive.  You should be at about 50c/round for blaster ammo.

 

comes to about 51c after shipping:

http://sgammo.com/product/308-win-762x51-ammo/640-round-case-762x51-m80-ball-147-grain-fmj-zqi-ammo-sale

[mikeyjones 88]

That's rather expensive.  You should be at about 50c/round for blaster ammo.

 

comes to about 51c after shipping:

http://sgammo.com/product/308-win-762x51-ammo/640-round-case-762x51-m80-ball-147-grain-fmj-zqi-ammo-sale

 

 

Can you find corrosive stuff for cheaper and just clean the gun after shooting it?

[Krdshrk 3,877]

No corrosive really but you can shoot steel cased for a lot cheaper (35-40c/round)

[GRIZ 3,369]

Can you find corrosive stuff for cheaper and just clean the gun after shooting it?

I'd refrain from shooting corrosive in a semiauto. You really need to clean the entire gun if you do. Not really an issue in a bolt gun.

 

Haven't seen corrosive 308 in some time. SG Ammo has Tula steel case for 40 cents a round. It's not as accurate as the most of the other stuff out there and dirtier. The ZQI is great stuff at 50 cents a round and gives you boxer primed brass for reloading.

[JackDaWack 2,895]

That's rather expensive.  You should be at about 50c/round for blaster ammo.

 

comes to about 51c after shipping:

http://sgammo.com/product/308-win-762x51-ammo/640-round-case-762x51-m80-ball-147-grain-fmj-zqi-ammo-sale

That's much better, thanks.

[MartyZ 692]

I bought a 500 case of PMC bronze a Oaks last year for $335. But I am currently looking for cheaper steel case for my PAP M77. But honestly for plinking I would not pay more than $0.60 per round any more.

[MidwestPX 172]

I'd refrain from shooting corrosive in a semiauto. You really need to clean the entire gun if you do. Not really an issue in a bolt gun.

 

Haven't seen corrosive 308 in some time. SG Ammo has Tula steel case for 40 cents a round. It's not as accurate as the most of the other stuff out there and dirtier. The ZQI is great stuff at 50 cents a round and gives you boxer primed brass for reloading.

I don't know if all ZQI .308 is loaded the way the stuff I received is but if it is, it's overpressure.  Blown primers and pierced primers with the last one taking the tip of my firing pin with it.  Brass was trashed due to primer pockets loosening up.

[carl_g 568]

7.62x39 is still the cheapest way to get into the 30 caliber crew.

$.20-$.22

[GRIZ 3,369]

I don't know if all ZQI .308 is loaded the way the stuff I received is but if it is, it's overpressure.  Blown primers and pierced primers with the last one taking the tip of my firing pin with it.  Brass was trashed due to primer pockets loosening up.

I've had no problems with it. Shot in bolt guns, Saiga, and Garand. Shoots like M80. This ammo was bought in the last 6 months.

 

Did you have these problems with recent or older ammo? Curious.

[MidwestPX 172]

I've had no problems with it. Shot in bolt guns, Saiga, and Garand. Shoots like M80. This ammo was bought in the last 6 months.

 

Did you have these problems with recent or older ammo? Curious.

Older.  Would be about two years now.  I bought it from a friend who had sold his last .308 and he was dumping any leftover ammo.

[JackDaWack 2,895]

7.62x39 is still the cheapest way to get into the 30 caliber crew.

$.20-$.22

Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with that caliber. I just want something with more punch. I wasn't looks for a cheap caliber by any means here.... i have 5.56 for that. I'm still trying to figure out if i want to do a battle rifle 16" or long range 20" setup. i would never get to use it much past 300 yards anyway.

[GRIZ 3,369]

Older.  Would be about two years now.  I bought it from a friend who had sold his last .308 and he was dumping any leftover ammo.

I found reports several years old on ZQI that match your experience. Reports on the CMP forum from the beginning of this year match my experience. I guess they took care of those quality issues.

[JackDaWack 2,895]

I sure hope so, I just grabbed 2 cases lol