CAVIM: Dirty?

[F4GIB]

I've heard that the boxer primed Cavim 308 really dirtys up your firearm. Is this correct?

[ August 10, 2001: Message edited by: EMDII ]

[EMSflyer]

I have almost finished my first 1000 rnds
of CAVIM 83 and I don't feel that it is all that dirty. It shoots very well in my IMBEL/STG. No failures to feed or fire. It's not match ammo by any means but it's good enough for range play. I had some Radway Green RG84 that seemed dirty and low powered.
My FAL feeds CAVIM on #5 gas setting and RG84
on #3.
Good luck....

[Super B]

Cavim does dirty up your gun, but the problem is much overstated. It leaves a black residue, but not much unburned powder. I have fired dirtier 7.62 in my FAL with no bad consequences. Best part is that CAVIM is boxer primed.

[Bubba]

The "80's" Cavim I used left a little powder and carbon. I really liked the ammo though, it was very consistant and I was completely happy with it! It is on my favorite surplus ammo list.

[cadillac]

From where does it come? Who is selling it? And at what price? ?????????

[DABTL]

CAVIM is from Venezuela. The 308 is somewhat dirty but works well in FALs. It will jam a G3 or H&K 91 in about ten rds.

The 30-06 CAVIM is wonderful. Low pressure, clean bright and shiny. As a bonus you get all of those Browning links with it.

There is some 308 here in Dallas.