Nando Aqui wrote:
How does the Lake City M2 Ball that the CMP, after long anticipation, has finally started to sell, compare to the Danish 30-06 that we have been buying recently and has been excellent?
Sorry, but I dunno'....
It's reported to be Lake City '72 vintage.
It should be fine ammo.... but as far as accuracy goes, we won't know until reports begin filtering back to the net from guys who've bought some and tried it.
Just from my own past experiences here locally....
LC-69 (from CMP circa 3 years ago). Reliable, with mediocre accuracy.
LC-66 (from CMP circa 2 years ago). Reliable, very good accuracy.
Dane AMA 80 (club bought it from AIM, I think) Reliable, very accurate.
In any case... you can probably bet that it will be the issued ammo at most of next years JCG Matches regardless of accuracy. At least everyone will be on the same playing field. If the reports from CMP can be believed, they expect to get enough of this from the Army to last 2-3 years (at the rate of sales from the LAST batch of LC).
Won't know how the LC-72 stacks up accuracy wise until reports come in..... Might be some results within the next few days.... won't have massive input for weeks maybe...
Kinda' like Election 2000, huh.......
Best,
Swampy