.308 ammo - So. African surplus or new S&B?

[Pete45]

Hey guys,
I am in the research phase right now with regard to buying an FAL (SA58 Standard most likely). Which "cost-effective" .308 ammo would you suggest I feed it? Prices on South African surplus and NEW Sellier and Bellot are close and both are cheap. I wont be competition shooting and 200 yards will probably be my max distance. I've had good performance with S&B pistol ammo in .45 cal and 9mm.

What's your pick? Any others I should be considering that won't cost me an arm and a leg?

Thanks,
- Pete45

 

[kaferhaus]

The SA surplus has not been consistent for me. The S&B has

 

[jobu07]

I've had nothing but good luck with SA. Can't say as i've tried S&B .308

 

[Rockrivr1]

I've shot about 500 rnds of the SA stuff through my M1A and it was pretty accurate hitting clay pigeon targets at 200 yrds. I didn't try the S&B 308 as I didn't have good luck using their 9mm stuff in my Sig 229.

 

[Dionysusigma]

What about the new Wolf .308? Has anyone used it yet? How is it?

 

[varoadking]

SA is great stuff - I just sold 1,600 rounds of Aussie I like it so much. The Wolf costs more, so why try?

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/copy_of_South_African.html

 

[Jim K]

I had a problem with SA ammo in an FAL clone not extracting due to soft cases. I had to polish the chamber, after which it worked OK, but I had not had a problem with any other ammo in that rifle.

Jim

 

[P95Carry]

Port' SA and Oz all seem to be accepted - by my FAL!! Guess anyways - it ain't too fussy!

 

[Caliburn]

best deal at the moment

sportsmansguide.com has 500 rd lots of new production Federal M80 ball from some over run that's even cheaper than wolf right now, and only a little more than Argentinian 80's surplus.

product number WX2-88674. it's marked 'for training only' but i think that's just for the over run thing. it's still M80 147 gr ball with muzzle vel of 2750 fps.

edit to add the important thing: 500 rounds for $109.

 

[Pete45]

Thanks for all the info and opinions guys... keep 'em coming!!

- Pete45