M1 Garand: Best surplus ammo source?

[TCW]

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

 

[TCW]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[762x51]

$143.00 before or after shipping? Ammoman has the Danish M2 for $200 shipped.

 

[yankytrash]

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....

 

[TCW]

$143.00 before shipping. I'll try to find the link.

 

[1badmagnum]

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