The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Okay, back full swing into Milsurps.... what to buy

Ignition Override · June 21, 2013, 02:47 AM

As for ammo prices, here is a quandary, at least based on my impressions.
I bought a batch of 8mm Yugo and Czech ammo back in '10 for my Yugo 48A. Only have 2,000 rds.

Swiss 7.5 at about .50/rds. is Berdan-primed, Not reloadable by most of us. Seeing the reloadable Swiss ammo at about $1.00+/round, it seems really high.

My Prvi .303 ammo was .75/rd. Saving my surplus heap ('43 Brit., some later Aussie and POF) for retirement.
The POF is not bad (I've read a Lot about milsurps....).
The CMP's M2 Ball is .50/rd. and reloadable. Other than falling for a nice MN rifle (.20-.25/rd.), the Garand seems the way to go.

June 21, 2013, 02:47 AM	#12
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: About 20 nm from the Big Muddy Posts: 2,884	As for ammo prices, here is a quandary, at least based on my impressions. I bought a batch of 8mm Yugo and Czech ammo back in '10 for my Yugo 48A. Only have 2,000 rds. Swiss 7.5 at about .50/rds. is Berdan-primed, Not reloadable by most of us. Seeing the reloadable Swiss ammo at about $1.00+/round, it seems really high. My Prvi .303 ammo was .75/rd. Saving my surplus heap ('43 Brit., some later Aussie and POF) for retirement. The POF is not bad (I've read a Lot about milsurps....). The CMP's M2 Ball is .50/rd. and reloadable. Other than falling for a nice MN rifle (.20-.25/rd.), the Garand seems the way to go.