This has probably been covered on related threads, but I thought I'd attempt to get a nuts-and-bolts answer.
What experience has anyone had with a LR-308 and SA Surplus 7.612 NATO ammunition?
My LR-308 with 24" fluted stainless steel barrel came in today. The insert says regarding SA Surplus (and PMP):
PMP
South African produced surplus
So what gives? I see that it will "void" my warranty if I use any of the following ammunitions:
Reloaded Ammunition
Israeli ammunition
Korean ammunition
Chilean ammunition
PMP
South African produced surplus
Wolf
Norinco
Silver Bear
Any other steel-cased lacquer coated ammunition
And next question...
If I reloaded for this rifle-- barring something like double-charges, light-charges, or no-powder charges, how would DPMS know if reloads were used in the rifle?
I'm sitting on some SA surplus that I was already considering getting rid of, but I have heard many shoot it with no problems.
Any comments or advice would be much appreciated.
-- John
What experience has anyone had with a LR-308 and SA Surplus 7.612 NATO ammunition?
My LR-308 with 24" fluted stainless steel barrel came in today. The insert says regarding SA Surplus (and PMP):
PMP
South African produced surplus
We have used this ammuntion in the past for testing purposes and found that the brass is extremely soft and can "flow" into microscopic pores and grooved in the chamber, creating "sticky" extraction. This had been reported in many types of rifles, but is more prevalent in semi-auto weapons.
So what gives? I see that it will "void" my warranty if I use any of the following ammunitions:
Reloaded Ammunition
Israeli ammunition
Korean ammunition
Chilean ammunition
PMP
South African produced surplus
Wolf
Norinco
Silver Bear
Any other steel-cased lacquer coated ammunition
And next question...
If I reloaded for this rifle-- barring something like double-charges, light-charges, or no-powder charges, how would DPMS know if reloads were used in the rifle?
I'm sitting on some SA surplus that I was already considering getting rid of, but I have heard many shoot it with no problems.
Any comments or advice would be much appreciated.
-- John