Would this be a good deal guys?

wash · January 07, 2013, 17:49

I have an acquaintance who has offered me a chance to buy some FAL food that he describes as such:

7.62X51 NATO M80 Ball equivilant ammuntition from Portugal in 200 rd Battle Packs

I can get 200 rounds for $130. .65/round. What say the FAL guys? I figure it is a good price, but never shot any Portuguese ammo. Still new to the FAL.

Thank you for any input. I've searched, and seems like nothing wrong at all with Port ammo. Just wanted to see if you guys thought the price was fair. In today's market, I think it is.

MontanaGrant · January 07, 2013, 18:07

Some Port ammo had corrosion on the cases.

Assuming it doesn't that's a decent price for ammo now! Buy what ya can afford

wash · January 07, 2013, 18:10

He describes it as "bright and shiny" so I think I will pick up 200. Thanks!

tywest · January 09, 2013, 05:51

How do you know bright and shiny through green pvc

Assume any port is tarnished or corroded until proven

gunnutt · January 09, 2013, 07:26

Offer him 1/2 up front and the other half after you open and test fire 100 rounds

**rool_303** · January 09, 2013, 07:37

In my experience, even the Port with minor surface corrosion is good shooting ammo. I pull a couple of hundred rounds out on a rainy day and have at the surface corrosion with some brass wool. The vast majority clean up nicely and it's good therapy, especially when taken with

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one hand clapping · January 09, 2013, 10:02

Jump on it.
There was a batch of port that got infested by termites [from the pallet, I believe} Look for little holes in the Bps . the holes allowed moisture in and the paper had a high acid content. this is what led to the corrossion.
I got some a few yrs ago from SAMCO. Just bought another case KNOWING that there was tarnish [they tumbled it ,to clean it up some] 5 or 6 that I won't shoot. I picked it up for practice ammo and don't plan on reloading berdan.
IF its bright and shinny as described, its real good ammo, at a fair price in today's market.
If your friend has way more than you want ,drop me a PM and I'll come get the rest.

Happy Faling
OHC

BigWalt · January 10, 2013, 20:19

I would say that .65 per round is a fair price I just bought 1k delivered for .62.8 per round and I thought it was good price for new brass with FMJ

wash · March 10, 2013, 18:20

picked up 3 of the battle packs. Seller gave me 15 rounds in a zip lock bag that he had from a battle pack he says he bought at the same time he bought the ones he sold me. So I got 600 rounds for $390. Have not got to shoot any yet, but the rounds he gave me look good.

SandersCol · March 11, 2013, 00:41

Wash does your buddy have any more that he would want to get rid of? Can do FTF if needed

January 07, 2013, 17:49	#1
wash Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 67148 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky Posts: 153	Would this be a good deal guys? I have an acquaintance who has offered me a chance to buy some FAL food that he describes as such: 7.62X51 NATO M80 Ball equivilant ammuntition from Portugal in 200 rd Battle Packs I can get 200 rounds for $130. .65/round. What say the FAL guys? I figure it is a good price, but never shot any Portuguese ammo. Still new to the FAL. Thank you for any input. I've searched, and seems like nothing wrong at all with Port ammo. Just wanted to see if you guys thought the price was fair. In today's market, I think it is. __________________ CCDW instructor in the great state of Kentucky. Guns are tools.

January 07, 2013, 18:10	#3
wash Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 67148 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky Posts: 153	He describes it as "bright and shiny" so I think I will pick up 200. Thanks! __________________ CCDW instructor in the great state of Kentucky. Guns are tools.

January 09, 2013, 10:02	#7
one hand clapping Registered FALaholic #: 35299 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WV mountains Posts: 3,967	Jump on it. There was a batch of port that got infested by termites [from the pallet, I believe} Look for little holes in the Bps . the holes allowed moisture in and the paper had a high acid content. this is what led to the corrossion. I got some a few yrs ago from SAMCO. Just bought another case KNOWING that there was tarnish [they tumbled it ,to clean it up some] 5 or 6 that I won't shoot. I picked it up for practice ammo and don't plan on reloading berdan. IF its bright and shinny as described, its real good ammo, at a fair price in today's market. If your friend has way more than you want ,drop me a PM and I'll come get the rest. Happy Faling OHC __________________ She who speaks Truth, to Power

March 10, 2013, 18:20	#9
wash Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 67148 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky Posts: 153	picked up 3 of the battle packs. Seller gave me 15 rounds in a zip lock bag that he had from a battle pack he says he bought at the same time he bought the ones he sold me. So I got 600 rounds for $390. Have not got to shoot any yet, but the rounds he gave me look good. __________________ CCDW instructor in the great state of Kentucky. Guns are tools.

March 11, 2013, 00:41	#10
SandersCol Registered FALaholic #: 68774 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bristow, IN Posts: 13	Wash does your buddy have any more that he would want to get rid of? Can do FTF if needed Last edited by SandersCol; March 11, 2013 at 01:02.

January 07, 2013, 18:07	#2
MontanaGrant Registered FALaholic #: 52664 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MT Posts: 219	Some Port ammo had corrosion on the cases. Assuming it doesn't that's a decent price for ammo now! Buy what ya can afford

January 09, 2013, 05:51	#4
tywest Registered FALaholic #: 66761 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West, GA Posts: 1,260	How do you know bright and shiny through green pvc Assume any port is tarnished or corroded until proven

January 09, 2013, 07:26	#5
gunnutt Registered FALaholic #: 14732 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 134	Offer him 1/2 up front and the other half after you open and test fire 100 rounds

January 09, 2013, 07:37	#6
rool_303 Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 39758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 198	In my experience, even the Port with minor surface corrosion is good shooting ammo. I pull a couple of hundred rounds out on a rainy day and have at the surface corrosion with some brass wool. The vast majority clean up nicely and it's good therapy, especially when taken with followed by ...

January 10, 2013, 20:19	#8
BigWalt Registered FALaholic #: 68524 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: MS,USA Posts: 26	I would say that .65 per round is a fair price I just bought 1k delivered for .62.8 per round and I thought it was good price for new brass with FMJ

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