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Looking for some dependable range ammo that won’t cost you an arm and a leg? Well, “suchen Sie nicht weiter,” as our German friends would say, because these military surplus 308 Win cartridges are poised to save you some serious dough while still giving you the performance you need to enjoy your time at the range.
These rounds were manufactured by Chemnitzer Sportwaffen und Munitionsfabrik GmbH for use by the German military, likely in the 1990s, and have since been repackaged for sale to consumers throughout the international market. This round’s 148 grain projectile has a distinctive full metal jacket because is made from cupronickel, an alloy which is silver colored for its nickel content and magnetic because of its iron and/or manganese content. (Manganese becomes magnetic when combined with copper, you see.) In any event, it’s a strong full metal jacket that delivers all the benefits you ought to expect it to.
These rounds are brass cased, although a handloader isn’t going to get very excited by their Berdan primers. Note that these rounds’ headstamps have been shaved clean off in order to sanitize them for commercial sale, but their caliber is printed right on their casings.
These rounds were manufactured by Chemnitzer Sportwaffen und Munitionsfabrik GmbH for use by the German military, likely in the 1990s, and have since been repackaged for sale to consumers throughout the international market. This round’s 148 grain projectile has a distinctive full metal jacket because is made from cupronickel, an alloy which is silver colored for its nickel content and magnetic because of its iron and/or manganese content. (Manganese becomes magnetic when combined with copper, you see.) In any event, it’s a strong full metal jacket that delivers all the benefits you ought to expect it to.
These rounds are brass cased, although a handloader isn’t going to get very excited by their Berdan primers. Note that these rounds’ headstamps have been shaved clean off in order to sanitize them for commercial sale, but their caliber is printed right on their casings.
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Q: Curious on the restock of 1000 Rounds of .308 Win Ammo by German Military Surplus - 148gr FMJ. Thank you
Posted On: 4/1/2020 By: Johnny Mcclelland
A: Thank you for reaching out, Johnny! We can't promise precisely when we'll have this ammo back in stock, but we intend to offer it again in the near future and are working diligently to restock our warehouse daily. Thank you for bearing with us in the meantime!