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New Russian ammo

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3.7K views 25 replies 16 participants last post by  rtodalen59  
#1 · (Edited)
If anybody is interested.
I ordered a brick at $5.55 a box of 50.
What the heck.
Bough some fresh Russian ammo last year but only bough 250 round for like 8 bucks
a box of 50 too much $$$$ for allot of it.
Shoots pretty good but not 8 bucks a box good....LOL

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#3 ·
Thanks for the heads up MS. I put 1,000 rounds - two bricks - for $101 in the cart but when shipping was calculated at $30 I cancelled the order. I also wrote them a note and explained that I considered that gouging. Last week I received FIVE bricks from MO and shipping was $20.75. I refuse to deal with companies that increase profit by charging excessive shipping.
 
#4 · (Edited)
PSA - Recommend not buying. Been there, bought some, will not again. And I really wanted this stuff to be good!

Accuracy is below average out of my 7-2, but at least the Russian bolt can extract the casings.
The are definately a hotter load and since I shoot suppressed, was disappointed that about half of them went supersonic. No go for me on that front.



Figured I'd use it in my semi auto pistol, but that was a no go as well.
Problem is some of the casing widths are a bit 'fat' and will wedge themselves into the chamber for a serious FTE. Took me a while at the range to pry a spent shell out of my Ruger 22/45 with a blade screwdriver. :mad:
Tossed them into the ammo box with the Thunderbolts.

YMMV, but for me - 2 out of 10, won't buy again.
 
#6 · (Edited)
I have 3 russian made rifles and I collect
Russian ammo.
But yah shipping is kind of hi, I paid 20 bucks shipping.
The best deal on ammo now is direct from
Norma Tac 22 pretty good stuff in all my
rifles and free shipping over 150 bucks.
I have shot allot of Russian ammo and is
some fickle stuff shoots good one week then
not so good 2 weeks later.
I only shoot at 25 and 50 yards and mostly
shoot Russian ammo in Russian made rifles.
But my 2 Cz rifles shoot it just fine.
Well see
 
#7 · (Edited)
Ukraine invasion? Rape, torture, murder of civilian non-combatants, including children?

Nothing Russian made for me.

This is not political, but statements of fact. The facts are key to the discussion as the OP mentioned more than a just a brand of ammo, the OP highlighted the ammo's country of origin.

No doubt the profits from the civilian sale of ammo supports the production of ammo used to promulgate the atrocities in Ukraine.
 
#11 ·
There is nothing made in Russia that was ever made to high tolerances. From equipment to cars, tractors, tools, guns or anything else, they are always the crudest, wide tolerance stuff you will ever find. Russia and Good Quality will never be found in the same sentence.Thus I have never been a fan of Russian made anything, and that was before all the disreputable activities of recent times.
 
#21 · (Edited)
I'm no fan of Russia living in a country that's 20% occupied by them.
However, that statement is completely wrong. Ive handled, shot, worked on and refurbished Russian firearms and they are just as good as US counterparts. Judging apples to apples here. Do some research.

Also....Google "firearms made in Russia" and firearms made in Canada" lmao
 
#19 ·
Here is last years review of new to me Russian ammo I bough last year 2021.
 
#20 · (Edited)
That is the currant Russian ammo made now in Russia I think.
I received my fresh to me EXAKT ammo about an hour ago.
Did do a little look up on this ammo and the specs on this ammo is group spread of 28MM @ 50 meters.
So yah it is bottom rung hunting, plinking ammo....even the open box wish's me good luck LOL
So I hope to test tomorrow morning.
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#22 · (Edited)
Yep I am not a fan of Russian government and backwards thinking and what they are trying to
do in Ukraine....just terrible
Russia is trying to bring back the old Warsaw pact.
I am a big into history and ( hold the line Ukraine and send them packing back home)
Yes Russia can make good equipment if they want too.
 
#24 · (Edited)
I did test some in my CZ 452 Varmint this morning, was done shooting serious and the rifle
was all set up.
Only shot @ 25 yards with the CZ Varmint this go around, didn't shoot to bad.
Also shot some Norma Tac 22 for a comparison.
Don't no why there is two of same picture....oh well lol
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