Chilean ammo

Blaine · September 27, 2000, 10:55

I heard that some of the Chilean surplus ammo sold about a year ago was no good and damaging rifles. Info from anyone?

Thanks ahead of time,
Blaine

Blaine · September 27, 2000, 10:59

I figured that you already know. But just in case, I'm inquiring about 7.62x51mm Chilean ammo.

Thanks,
Blaine

woodie · September 27, 2000, 11:54

i bought 1800 rnds of the stuff last year. i've shot probably 400-500 rnds so far with no problems other than it was hot. i also tossed out about 50-60 rnds because of corrosion on the cases. i wouldn't get anymore though

Gawker · October 05, 2000, 02:55

I agree. I got the same crappy ammo as well.

Came in a huge wooded crate. Mixed headstamps.

Wasn't a happy camper. But its just cannon fodder at this point..

vicg1 · October 06, 2000, 01:38

don't do it! the stuff sucks!

PARAFAL2 · October 06, 2000, 17:38

A friend and I bought some chilean ammo and it did not look very good from the start. when we went to shoot it, my friend had a round blow apart inside the chamber.
I WILL NEVER BUY IT AGAIN, no matter how inexpensive it is.

Wadman · October 06, 2000, 18:30

A similar question came up on the AR-15 forum. The answer was simply why would you spend a lot of money to buy/build a nice rifle only to fire the cheapest ammunition in it. Surplus ammunition produced in a national arsenal is one thing. The whole mixed headstamp thing appears to be something entirely different.

If you've had success with that stuff, then that's great. But just remember, it's your face that's inches away from 25 tons per square inch of pressure.

vicg1 · October 08, 2000, 01:16

Mine came in 20 round boxes, all factory packed, all 75 headstamp. All junk.

GTOGUY · October 14, 2000, 23:23

So far the stuff I bought was 74 headstamp, shot about 150 rounds all surefire no problems. I bought more this was 73 headstamp. Will post if any problems occur. It seems the 75 headstamp is the problem lot. Ask Vicg1 he had some blown through cases. As for me no problems but am staying away from 75 headstamps.

Blaine · October 29, 2000, 00:54

vicg1,

What type of problems did you have? I bought a thousand rounds of the stuff about a year ago. I was finally going to shoot the ammo until I heard there were problems. I checked the headstamp. They're all marked "75."

Thanks,
Blaine

**Jen** · October 29, 2000, 00:59

The Chilean I shot thru my FAL was very very smoky and left fairly heavy deposits on the rifle considering only 50 rounds were fired and the rifle looked like it had fired about 500 rounds.

I've been buying Portugese and Hirtenberger and have no complaints or problems with either.

Ratlord · October 30, 2000, 07:34

I've heard that the Portugese, Hirtenberger and Israeli ammo is pretty decent but I was also warned against buying Chilean by the salesmen at the gun shop where I bought my Steyr .308. They said that the Hirtenberger was actually some of the best stuff short of the US made Federal rounds and match grade rounds. Right now I'm shooting the Israeli ammo and I have been quite satisfied with it. I can't wait to see how the FAL handles it... (I'm on a waiting period for my FAL)

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CC · October 30, 2000, 14:21

Ratlord: Time to cut back on both the Dune reading and the caffeine...CC

September 27, 2000, 10:55	#1
Blaine Registered FALaholic #: 1140 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3	Chilean ammo I heard that some of the Chilean surplus ammo sold about a year ago was no good and damaging rifles. Info from anyone? Thanks ahead of time, Blaine

October 06, 2000, 01:38	#5
vicg1 Registered FALaholic #: 621 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: florida usa Posts: 1,004	don't do it! the stuff sucks! __________________ Christopher: "It was an idea, I dunno, who knows where they f**kin' come from! Isaac Newton invented gravity cause some asshole hit him with an apple!"

October 06, 2000, 18:30	#7
Wadman Registered FALaholic #: 1095 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: North East Illinois Posts: 2,820	A similar question came up on the AR-15 forum. The answer was simply why would you spend a lot of money to buy/build a nice rifle only to fire the cheapest ammunition in it. Surplus ammunition produced in a national arsenal is one thing. The whole mixed headstamp thing appears to be something entirely different. If you've had success with that stuff, then that's great. But just remember, it's your face that's inches away from 25 tons per square inch of pressure. __________________ The low road is frequently a four lane highway with no speed limit. Help Save the Kitties

October 08, 2000, 01:16	#8
vicg1 Registered FALaholic #: 621 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: florida usa Posts: 1,004	Mine came in 20 round boxes, all factory packed, all 75 headstamp. All junk. __________________ Christopher: "It was an idea, I dunno, who knows where they f**kin' come from! Isaac Newton invented gravity cause some asshole hit him with an apple!"

October 29, 2000, 00:59	#11
Jen Administrator FALaholic #: 105 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 4,029	The Chilean I shot thru my FAL was very very smoky and left fairly heavy deposits on the rifle considering only 50 rounds were fired and the rifle looked like it had fired about 500 rounds. I've been buying Portugese and Hirtenberger and have no complaints or problems with either. __________________ Illigitimi non carborundum You don't know me, son. So let me explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.

September 27, 2000, 10:59	#2
Blaine Registered FALaholic #: 1140 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3	I figured that you already know. But just in case, I'm inquiring about 7.62x51mm Chilean ammo. Thanks, Blaine

September 27, 2000, 11:54	#3
woodie Registered FALaholic #: 68 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 942	i bought 1800 rnds of the stuff last year. i've shot probably 400-500 rnds so far with no problems other than it was hot. i also tossed out about 50-60 rnds because of corrosion on the cases. i wouldn't get anymore though

October 05, 2000, 02:55	#4
Gawker Registered FALaholic #: 1179 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: West Coast Posts: 45	I agree. I got the same crappy ammo as well. Came in a huge wooded crate. Mixed headstamps. Wasn't a happy camper. But its just cannon fodder at this point..

October 06, 2000, 17:38	#6
PARAFAL2 Registered FALaholic #: 1217 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1	A friend and I bought some chilean ammo and it did not look very good from the start. when we went to shoot it, my friend had a round blow apart inside the chamber. I WILL NEVER BUY IT AGAIN, no matter how inexpensive it is.

October 14, 2000, 23:23	#9
GTOGUY Registered FALaholic #: 468 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 33	So far the stuff I bought was 74 headstamp, shot about 150 rounds all surefire no problems. I bought more this was 73 headstamp. Will post if any problems occur. It seems the 75 headstamp is the problem lot. Ask Vicg1 he had some blown through cases. As for me no problems but am staying away from 75 headstamps.

October 29, 2000, 00:54	#10
Blaine Registered FALaholic #: 1140 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3	vicg1, What type of problems did you have? I bought a thousand rounds of the stuff about a year ago. I was finally going to shoot the ammo until I heard there were problems. I checked the headstamp. They're all marked "75." Thanks, Blaine

October 30, 2000, 07:34	#12
Ratlord Registered FALaholic #: 1418 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 458	I've heard that the Portugese, Hirtenberger and Israeli ammo is pretty decent but I was also warned against buying Chilean by the salesmen at the gun shop where I bought my Steyr .308. They said that the Hirtenberger was actually some of the best stuff short of the US made Federal rounds and match grade rounds. Right now I'm shooting the Israeli ammo and I have been quite satisfied with it. I can't wait to see how the FAL handles it... (I'm on a waiting period for my FAL) ------------------ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of java, my thoughts acquire speed, my hands acquire shaking, the shaking becomes a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. __________________ "Literalism must be avoided because there is no surer way to misread any document than to read it literally." -New Jersey Supreme Court Mark San Diego mark@markstoddard.com

October 30, 2000, 14:21	#13
CC Registered FALaholic #: 817 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Corpus Christi, TX USA Posts: 98	Ratlord: Time to cut back on both the Dune reading and the caffeine...CC

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