So I've got this VZ-24 that I'm running low on ammo for, but am itching to shoot. I was surprised to find that surplus is still pretty widely available for 8mm for impressively low prices, but I find that all of it is a mix of Yugoslavian, Iranian, Turkish, etc.
I've had bad experiences with Yugo ammo before. I remember chambering a round of it, and every time I pulled the trigger it failed to fire. Not even a hangfire, as I held the gun downrange for a minute and re-cocked the bolt on the same cartridge three times to no avail. I was pretty disappointed; maybe I got a bad batch, or maybe I should just spend a few bucks on a stronger firing pin.
What about Iranian and Turk surplus? Do they shoot easy? Does anyone else have any issues with Yugoslavian ammo? The ammo that I've been using for a while now is that Romanian lacquered steel-case stuff, and even though it's dirty, I love it.
And what about those Yugoslavian 'sniper' cartridges? They're pretty pricey, but are still less than what I typically pay in modern factory ammo, on par with most prices for 7.5 Swiss.
I've had bad experiences with Yugo ammo before. I remember chambering a round of it, and every time I pulled the trigger it failed to fire. Not even a hangfire, as I held the gun downrange for a minute and re-cocked the bolt on the same cartridge three times to no avail. I was pretty disappointed; maybe I got a bad batch, or maybe I should just spend a few bucks on a stronger firing pin.
What about Iranian and Turk surplus? Do they shoot easy? Does anyone else have any issues with Yugoslavian ammo? The ammo that I've been using for a while now is that Romanian lacquered steel-case stuff, and even though it's dirty, I love it.
And what about those Yugoslavian 'sniper' cartridges? They're pretty pricey, but are still less than what I typically pay in modern factory ammo, on par with most prices for 7.5 Swiss.