ex military .223 rounds
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Topic: ex military .223 rounds
Posted By: allan
Subject: ex military .223 rounds
Date Posted: July 06 2006 at 9:13pm
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has anyone ever used these rounds?lately my mate has been talkin about these asian ex military rounds .we're goin away shootin in 2 weeks and hes lookin at stocking them up at that price.just wondring at $5 a box..instead of $20-$22...will there be nasty results in using them? ------------- 'SAVIOUR OF OUR SKIES BOYO!' |
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Posted By: Eric
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 6:02am
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What is the Aussie main battle rifle at the moment? Ours is the m16, so there's plenty of cheap .223 ammo. I guess I never thought about it being 20-22.00 a box! What's the price for a box of .303 in Australia? Eric |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 6:47am
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I dunno bout Oz - but good .303 ammo (Remington, Winchester etc) in Ontario runs about $22.00 per box(20).
Usually sold in 180 grn..I usually pick up 150 grn - when I see it. Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: White Rhino
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 6:55am
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I found some .303 down hear for $10.95 a box, at Houma Auto parts my favorite Gun store! it was Wolf gold 150 gr. The "White Rhino" ------------- "White Rhino" "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields |
Posted By: allan
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 8:33am
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Eric, the steyr would be the most used .223 rounds in winchester or PMC are $20-$22 a box of 20.....303 rounds are $21AU (box of 20) Like hoadie I usually go for the 150grn. most centrefire cartridges are a dollar a shot at least here. ------------- 'SAVIOUR OF OUR SKIES BOYO!' |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 9:08am
You buy ammo @ an Auto parts store? Where do ya buy your tires? 
Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
White Rhino wrote:Posted By: White Rhino
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 9:21am
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Hey Hoadie, At one time in the past Houma Auto parts used to be an actual auto parts store now the sell every thing from reloading to factory ammo and the Rifles and Pistols to go with them, they still have a few Auto parts, barly enough to fill a 4x8 peg board. and the Wife goes and gets the Tires for me.  The "White Rhino" ------------- "White Rhino" "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer." --W. C. Fields |
Posted By: Cookie Monster
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 10:05am
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I use UMC or USA brand when not reloading. its Remington and Whinchester's off brands. around $6 a box of 20
Cookie Monster |
Posted By: Ed Hill
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 10:20am
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Hoadie, doesn't Canadaian Tire still sell ammo ( and everything else)? Ed |
Posted By: allan
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 12:14pm
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you blokes go to get new TYRES (and yes you's are spelling it wrong not I ------------- 'SAVIOUR OF OUR SKIES BOYO!' |
) and ya walk out with a new gun and ammo???!!!!!!!! oh man my mrs would cringe at the thought of me goin there..auto supplies and guns/ammo all under the one roof? now thats a place to spend the weekend.....or twoPosted By: hoadie
Date Posted: July 07 2006 at 1:27pm
Yeah - Canadian Tire still sells ammo(not firearms anymore) but ya get a better deal @ Wal-Mart! I buy 100 rnds of 12 or 20 Ga shot shells there for $22.00..All remington or Winchester.I'm happy with the performance. Usually Cdn Tire sells bout 4-5 $ more. But if you REALLY wanna go crazy - go to Bass Pro. Man - it's like u r a kid in a candy store!!!! Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: July 29 2006 at 1:36am
Mate there was a time! When every service station in the country area & a few in the cities sold ammo (normally 12g & .22lr ) Sports stores & tackle shops sold rifles ,K mart had em & alot of servos in the country sold rifles as well! (that was in the days you could go to a servo & they had mechanics & you could buy car parts !!!!! Not Milk bread & most grocery items ! A lot of that Mil surp .223 is Chinese!!! real cheap & nasty stuff ! Dave |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: July 29 2006 at 3:51am
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They used to put barrels full of Enfields on the sidewalks on Young Street in Toronto, with a sign that read,"your choice:$20.00"
That sir, is the truth. Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Tony
Date Posted: July 29 2006 at 8:06am
Guy who shoots at our club has an M4 regulated to single shot. He's been using imported ammo and had 1 jam after another. Last one was a beaut live round jammed in the breech rifle cocked and he's asking " Has anybody got a cleaning rod handy so I can knock this round out of the breech?!"  Exit tony stage left off to the cafe until he gets it cleared! ------------- Rottie (PitBulls dad.) “If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons Born free taxed to death!!! |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: July 29 2006 at 1:59pm
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coward! Wheres your sense of selflessness...doing the right thing for your fellow man?!? (Did ya have a Guiness? lol)
Hoadie ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Tony
Date Posted: July 30 2006 at 11:39am
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Went right out the window mate. Got too many scars without adding any more. Nope didn't have a guiness Its a fair drive home and the police don't take kindly to drink driving! They take you gun license off you as well as your driving license for drink driving offenses and you don't get it back. ------------- Rottie (PitBulls dad.) “If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons Born free taxed to death!!! |