Anyone ever shot 144 gr 7.62x51?

5.56RifleGuy · May 17, 2010, 09:13 PM

I found a good price on some, and I was wondering if anyone had tried it out. Any thoughts?

B. Lahey · May 17, 2010, 09:20 PM

A nation of origin and/or brand would help.

5.56RifleGuy · May 17, 2010, 09:22 PM

oh yeah. FN Belgian, made in the early 80's

Dobe · May 17, 2010, 09:35 PM

It's good. I also just bought 2K to feed to my FAL. It arrived today. It was recommended to me by others on the FAL Files. It is Berdan primed, but not corrosive.

5.56RifleGuy · May 17, 2010, 09:39 PM

Thats what I will be shooting it out of. A brand new STG58 by DSA. I cant wait to get it. Im glad its good stuff.

Fat White Boy · May 17, 2010, 11:25 PM

Made in Belgium? Should be good. I have some 147gr FMJ's (Hertzberger?) from Austria that are very good but I only have a few left...

5.56RifleGuy · May 17, 2010, 11:26 PM

I figured if it was FN it should be alright.

Dobe · May 18, 2010, 10:07 AM

I've never shot it; just bought it. And by the way. I just picked up my first FAL also. I haven't shot a round through it.

B. Lahey · May 18, 2010, 02:12 PM

That stuff looks promising. I would try some, but I just stocked up on German milsurp a while back. My x51 budget is drained for the moment.

Dave R · May 18, 2010, 05:43 PM

Is the headstamp FNM?

If so, that's the good stuff.

Dobe · May 18, 2010, 06:13 PM

FNB

May 17, 2010, 09:13 PM	#1
5.56RifleGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,212	Anyone ever shot 144 gr 7.62x51? I found a good price on some, and I was wondering if anyone had tried it out. Any thoughts?

May 17, 2010, 09:20 PM	#2
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,857	A nation of origin and/or brand would help. __________________ "A human being is primarily a bag for putting food into; the other functions and faculties may be more godlike, but in point of time they come afterwards." -George Orwell

May 17, 2010, 09:22 PM	#3
5.56RifleGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,212	oh yeah. FN Belgian, made in the early 80's Last edited by 5.56RifleGuy; May 17, 2010 at 09:40 PM.

May 17, 2010, 09:35 PM	#4
Dobe Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2004 Posts: 1,348	It's good. I also just bought 2K to feed to my FAL. It arrived today. It was recommended to me by others on the FAL Files. It is Berdan primed, but not corrosive. __________________ What America needs is not a good 5 cent cigar. What America needs is a good source of cheap ammunition.

May 18, 2010, 10:07 AM	#8
Dobe Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2004 Posts: 1,348	I've never shot it; just bought it. And by the way. I just picked up my first FAL also. I haven't shot a round through it. __________________ What America needs is not a good 5 cent cigar. What America needs is a good source of cheap ammunition.

May 17, 2010, 09:39 PM	#5
5.56RifleGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,212	Thats what I will be shooting it out of. A brand new STG58 by DSA. I cant wait to get it. Im glad its good stuff.

May 17, 2010, 11:25 PM	#6
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	Made in Belgium? Should be good. I have some 147gr FMJ's (Hertzberger?) from Austria that are very good but I only have a few left...

May 17, 2010, 11:26 PM	#7
5.56RifleGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,212	I figured if it was FN it should be alright.

May 18, 2010, 02:12 PM	#9
B. Lahey Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,857	That stuff looks promising. I would try some, but I just stocked up on German milsurp a while back. My x51 budget is drained for the moment. __________________ "A human being is primarily a bag for putting food into; the other functions and faculties may be more godlike, but in point of time they come afterwards." -George Orwell

May 18, 2010, 05:43 PM	#10
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Is the headstamp FNM? If so, that's the good stuff. __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

May 18, 2010, 06:13 PM	#11
Dobe Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2004 Posts: 1,348	FNB __________________ What America needs is not a good 5 cent cigar. What America needs is a good source of cheap ammunition.