Are many exp. shooters tempted to buy cheap milsurp ammo, then the rifle?

Ignition Override · March 19, 2013, 04:39 AM

Having sold my MNs over two years ago, the price of 7.62x54R in the US is still attractive, compared to other types.
"Ammoman" had several types of milsurp ammo a few hours ago. I did Not say cheap, but the x54R isn't too bad For These Times.

Most milsurp rifles will continue to be affordable, at least for a while. The price of reloadable .303 and lack of milsurp in the last three years has kept Enfields affordable.

Whether Swiss GP-11 ammo will still be allowed to be exported into the US a year from now, saved from the sheer madness of the destruction of rifle & ammo caused by UN or Brit/Euro "arms control" efforts, does anybody have any info?

Cheap x54R ammo right now could result in a possible status of being Very cheap in two-three more years, compared to the other types in the US.

Magnum Wheel Man · March 19, 2013, 07:24 AM

I don't currently have a MN rifle, but do have a small collection of milsurps, & since ammo is still available, will most likely have to add one...

jake99 · March 19, 2013, 05:57 PM

That's around sixty bucks a crate more than people are paying.

johnwilliamson062 · March 21, 2013, 10:10 PM

I doubt the Swiss will play ball with the UN on the arms trade restrictions.

I have bought cheap ammo for guns I didn't own.

March 19, 2013, 04:39 AM	#1
Ignition Override Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Posts: 1,553	Are many exp. shooters tempted to buy cheap milsurp ammo, then the rifle? Having sold my MNs over two years ago, the price of 7.62x54R in the US is still attractive, compared to other types. "Ammoman" had several types of milsurp ammo a few hours ago. I did Not say cheap, but the x54R isn't too bad For These Times. Most milsurp rifles will continue to be affordable, at least for a while. The price of reloadable .303 and lack of milsurp in the last three years has kept Enfields affordable. Whether Swiss GP-11 ammo will still be allowed to be exported into the US a year from now, saved from the sheer madness of the destruction of rifle & ammo caused by UN or Brit/Euro "arms control" efforts, does anybody have any info? Cheap x54R ammo right now could result in a possible status of being Very cheap in two-three more years, compared to the other types in the US. Last edited by Ignition Override; March 19, 2013 at 04:47 AM.

March 19, 2013, 07:24 AM	#2
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 6,991	I don't currently have a MN rifle, but do have a small collection of milsurps, & since ammo is still available, will most likely have to add one... __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

March 21, 2013, 10:10 PM	#4
johnwilliamson062 Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 6,108	I doubt the Swiss will play ball with the UN on the arms trade restrictions. I have bought cheap ammo for guns I didn't own. __________________ $0 of an NRA membership goes to legislative action or court battles. Not a dime. Only money contributed to the NRA-ILA or NRA-PVF. Of course, you could just donate to the Second Amendment Foundation I was feeling pretty good, then I looked around and realized I am not swimming or on fire.

March 19, 2013, 05:57 PM	#3
jake99 Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Location: Wantage NJ Posts: 27	That's around sixty bucks a crate more than people are paying.