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gravedigger
05-14-2004, 02:10 PM
Hi guys, anyone know anything on this type of ammo corrosive or not acurate or not.

Gil Martin
05-14-2004, 02:39 PM
When was the ammo made? If it is from WWII, it is very likely corrosive and will require a thorough cleaning of the bore. The accuracy depends on the rifle and the abilities of the shooter. The real test is to take some to the range and try it. All the best...
Gil

gravedigger
05-14-2004, 02:49 PM
it was manufacterd in 1970.

JAGG
05-15-2004, 08:57 AM
G D ! You have to assume that all overseas ammo is corrosive and clean with water then other bore cleaners ! Accuracy may depend on neck tension from brass aging ! Shoot it and let us know ! I was shooting old egyptian 196gr ammo that didn't group to bad years ago !

Quarter Choke
05-15-2004, 07:52 PM
Digger,
My son shot 40 rounds of this Romanian 8mm yesterday. It was reliable and accurate in his Yugo Mauser. It, like virtually all of the military surplus from the old Eastern Bloc, is corrosive.