Australian Defense Industries surplus 5.56mm Nato 62g SS109
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stubbicatt
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The stuff at Aim Surplus? I've heard it is pretty good.
My only reservation in buying any "surplus," current issue ammo, is that it was surplussed for a reason... Governments don't unload current issue "good" ammo, they use it.
I don't feel the same way concerning obsolete cartridges, where one can really get some good deals.
My only reservation in buying any "surplus," current issue ammo, is that it was surplussed for a reason... Governments don't unload current issue "good" ammo, they use it.
I don't feel the same way concerning obsolete cartridges, where one can really get some good deals.
here are some pics i took of the first can I bought.
this is the 600 qty can on Steyr aug chargers .
the 900rd cans are packed in a weird 5x10 plastic sleeve sealed 5 cartridges at a time and 18 packs of 50 in a can .
have not had a chance to shoot it but it appears to be just fine.
interesting note that it has a US Gov NSN on it
the 600 rd can i have is 2009
the 900 rd cans i have are 2007
so if there are problems it covered several years
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this is the 600 qty can on Steyr aug chargers .
the 900rd cans are packed in a weird 5x10 plastic sleeve sealed 5 cartridges at a time and 18 packs of 50 in a can .
have not had a chance to shoot it but it appears to be just fine.
interesting note that it has a US Gov NSN on it
the 600 rd can i have is 2009
the 900 rd cans i have are 2007
so if there are problems it covered several years
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Radagast
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*sigh*
I wish that stuff was being sold here in OZ!
ADI provide powder for civilian reloaders here in Australia, which is (or was) sold under the Hodgdon label in the USA.
Up to the late 1990s they provided 7.62 NATO ammunition for Fullbore (Palma) target shooting, then the NRA of Australia contracted Winchester for a custom loaded 155 grain round.
In the late 90s/early 2000s ADIs entire production facility was rebuilt.
I doubt there will be any problems with it.
I wish that stuff was being sold here in OZ!
ADI provide powder for civilian reloaders here in Australia, which is (or was) sold under the Hodgdon label in the USA.
Up to the late 1990s they provided 7.62 NATO ammunition for Fullbore (Palma) target shooting, then the NRA of Australia contracted Winchester for a custom loaded 155 grain round.
In the late 90s/early 2000s ADIs entire production facility was rebuilt.
I doubt there will be any problems with it.
aka108
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I purchase several thousand rounds of ADI 7.62 when it available and inexpensive. Great ammo and since I do reload what I have is probably a lifetime supply. If the 5.56 is inexpensive I'd stock up if I needed it.
here is a scan of the 50 packs from the 900rd can.
18 of these in the 50 cal can.
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hi res link
http://www.njrod.com/images/guns/adi50packlarge.jpg
18 of these in the 50 cal can.
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hi res link
http://www.njrod.com/images/guns/adi50packlarge.jpg
Okiegunner
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I just now purchased 900 rounds of the ADI, 5.56 (in ammo can), from J & G Sales.
Total price OTD was $383.79
62gr FMJ (M855, SS 109 bullet)
I have never bought nor fired this ammunition. From what I have read and can ascertain...it seems to be a fairly high quality make.
Total price OTD was $383.79
62gr FMJ (M855, SS 109 bullet)
I have never bought nor fired this ammunition. From what I have read and can ascertain...it seems to be a fairly high quality make.
bobnob
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Balrog, don't underestimate the capacity of the Aussie govt to throw away a good thing!
I'd say its all about converting some stock into cash, probably nothing to do with the quality.
I'd say its all about converting some stock into cash, probably nothing to do with the quality.
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