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Old January 4, 2011, 09:38 AM   #3
Slamfire
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I have an old Argentine 8mm Mauser and I am looking for reliable milsurp ammo for it. There will be a local gun show in a couple of weeks and I want to avoid the problems I had with the last batch. About 50% of that failed to fire. It is steel cased, has a red ring on the bullet at the neck of the cartridge that I assume is a waterproofing agent, and has a "22" on one side of the base and "73" on the other
The best lots I used, which were Portuguese, are long gone.

Surplus ammunition comes in and is gone like the tide.

Surplus military ammunition is on the market for two reasons: No one uses it anymore and it is so old they want to get the stuff out of their bunkers before it starts fires.

Ammunition has a shelf life. The US Army scraps single based at 45 years, double based at 20 years. If the ammunition was stored in hot/wet conditions it deteriorates even faster.

When buying the stuff look for the latest production and no corrosion on the outside of the case. Outside of that, look for forum postings about complaints.
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