Do people choose a milsurp based on cheap ammo avail.?

[Hardcase]

If GI M2 ball ammo is considered easy to reload three times or so (for economics), I will seriously consider a Garand.

I think that three reloads from a Garand will be pushing it, just because of the age of the brass and the way that the M1 treats it. Definitely one, probably two and maybe, just maybe three.

You might also check with your local club - CMP has some sort of deal where they offer a pretty steep discount for bulk purchases to clubs, who can then pass the deal on to members.

[jsmaye]

...I consider GP-11 to be cheap compared to store bought new manufacture ammo, compared to 8mm Mauser and 7.62 russian surplus, it's not.

GP-11 is actually pretty darn cheap considering the quality. Most K31s chucking GP-11 are good for minute of angle or a touch better. Not bad for 50 cents a round.

IMHO, GP-11 is right on the line between cheap available surplus ammo and expensive hard-to-find ammo. Its quality, while indisputable, is not really the point of the OP.

[Ignition Override]

jsmaye:
It's allright, as this novice learns something from any discussions.

Lots of discussions on eight websites persuaded this hard-headed guy to not 'fall' for the CETME G-3 (affordable prices can be for a valid reason), because of some brittle guns and/or damaged brass (no port buffer).

There were three, plus a PTR-91 ($$) in "Whittaker's" today, by Owensboro KY.

A Garand-CMP only-appears to be a better, simpler, more economical gun for a novice than any .308 semi-auto, including an FAL.