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Hirtenberger .308 Ammo ?
- Thread starter Guyon
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Steve Smith
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Good things have bees said about it at FN/FAL files and at the M1A/M14 collector's boards.
I've only fired 120 rounds of mine, but so far, so good.
The ammo was manufactured in the early 80's, but comes packaged as well as you can imagine: wooden crate, 200rds in 20rd boxes in each of the 5 heavy-duty (MRE-like) plastic "battle paks (their words)." Each round appears to be sealed with blue/green varnish.
My favorite part of the packaging was at the bottom of the label on the wooden crate: "Keep out of reach of children."
That's the one thing missing from the nuclear bomb that Sideshow Bob stole in the Simpsons.
The ammo was manufactured in the early 80's, but comes packaged as well as you can imagine: wooden crate, 200rds in 20rd boxes in each of the 5 heavy-duty (MRE-like) plastic "battle paks (their words)." Each round appears to be sealed with blue/green varnish.
My favorite part of the packaging was at the bottom of the label on the wooden crate: "Keep out of reach of children."
That's the one thing missing from the nuclear bomb that Sideshow Bob stole in the Simpsons.
Wunderwaffe
New member
Hirtenberger makes great ammo. I tried the .308 with the 168gr Sierra matchkings on my Steyr SSG...tackdriver.
Hirtenberger ammo
I have used Hirtenberger ammo for about 6 months now. I use it mainly in my M1A and have had very good results. I have even tried it in my Remington 700 VS with the following results.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1254146&a=9788377&p=32459180
Give it a try, I think you will like it.
I have used Hirtenberger ammo for about 6 months now. I use it mainly in my M1A and have had very good results. I have even tried it in my Remington 700 VS with the following results.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1254146&a=9788377&p=32459180
Give it a try, I think you will like it.
Wunderwaffe
New member
Mike14: Its Hirtenberger's "match" .308 ammo. A friend of mine bought a few boxes at a gunshow.
Just like to remind that good Radway Green has also been available for $130/1000 delivered from Century.
Of course, this stuff isn't reloadable; but surplus is cheaper than reloading! (reloading plinking ammo, won't replace your accuracy loads of course).
One thing about the Hirt - has anyone reloaded with it? Although boxer primed, someone told me that military boxer primers on such ammo is crimped into place/hard to get out.
If it's easily reloadable, though - Hirtenberger is not too bad a way to get your hands on some brass!!
Battler.
Of course, this stuff isn't reloadable; but surplus is cheaper than reloading! (reloading plinking ammo, won't replace your accuracy loads of course).
One thing about the Hirt - has anyone reloaded with it? Although boxer primed, someone told me that military boxer primers on such ammo is crimped into place/hard to get out.
If it's easily reloadable, though - Hirtenberger is not too bad a way to get your hands on some brass!!
Battler.
I've used alot of the cases and had good results. They are not hard to deprime at all,you do have to ream the primer pocket but thats not hard at all. I've got a buddy sitting on a case and I'm all over him to go out and waste a couple hundred rounds so I can pick up the brass.
PressCheck
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Just ordered 1000 rounds of .308 from http://www.aimsurplus.com. Will give you my opinion, but I've heard nothing negitive about this ammo.