M1 Garand: Best surplus ammo source?


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TCW
March 16, 2003, 02:23 AM
Hi All,

What inexpensive ammo do you recommend for the M1 Garand?

Any good online sources?

The best deal I've seen is "Olympic" ammo, 30-06, 150gr BTFMJ M2, new production, 400 rds for $117.00. I'm not sure about the brand or how it will perform. Also, it doesn't mention if it's corrosive or not.

What has worked well for you Garand owners?

Thanks again!
TCW:)

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TCW
March 16, 2003, 02:27 AM
Oops..I just found it for $112.00 at another website. It's non-corrosive, 2002 production, made in Greece (Hence the name "Olympic")

Better deals out there?

BamBam-31
March 16, 2003, 06:14 AM
I think www.aimsurplus.com has Korean '06 for $89 for 400rds. Free shipping, non-corrosive. Dunno how good the Korean stuff is, though.

Other places to try:

www.surplusammo.com
www.ammoman.com

Good luck. :)

hps1
March 16, 2003, 02:44 PM
Bambam:
About 12 years ago I used some PMC ammo in my Garand, worked fine. Not sure if it is still the same, but noticed the boxes stated M2 Ball on them. If this is the case, that's what the M1 digests best and that's a pretty good price, especially including freight.

regards,
hps

762x51
March 16, 2003, 06:06 PM
Just got back from shooting my Garand with some of that Korean ammo. Worked great. Cleanup wasn't all that fun but it shoots just fine.

TCW
March 16, 2003, 11:49 PM
I found an even better deal:

Late 80's Danish surplus, non-corrosive 150 gr FMJ, 624 rds in clips that are in 13 bandoliers, $143.00.

Pretty cheap!

TCW:D

762x51
March 17, 2003, 10:58 AM
$143.00 before or after shipping? Ammoman has the Danish M2 for $200 shipped.

yankytrash
March 17, 2003, 06:51 PM
Shoot, the best price I've found yet is right here under our noses: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13895

Sorry, couldn't resist....:D

TCW
March 18, 2003, 12:51 AM
$143.00 before shipping. I'll try to find the link.

1badmagnum
March 18, 2003, 04:18 AM
http://mactec-militaryarms.com/ammo_sales.html


http://www.sarcoinc.com/new74.html


http://www.bigskysurplus.com/30-06.htm


http://www.impactguns.com/store/3006_korea_400.html

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