Are many people buying surplus .5.56mm?

[chaz]

Hi folks,

Are many people buying 5.56 ex-military ammo for plinking?? And can you buy the Milsurp in .223 Rem pressure too??

Or the 7.62mm NATO, and does it come in Milsurp .308 Win? 

Any info of where I can buy a few hundred rounds, Please?

Many thanks.

Chaz.

 

[banus02]

try east midland regional ranges or bisley armoury 

[Webley]

I have used both of these for plinking in the past from here. I know he can send anything you want to your local RFD, not sure on the costs though. It is all new manufacture not ex-military.

https://www.ammo-zone.co.uk/product-page/5-56x45-ggg-nato-100rds

https://www.ammo-zone.co.uk/product-page/ggg-7-62x51mm-147gr-fmj-100rds

[banus02]

GOOD MORNING CHAZ, if you rifle is made in europe it will be pressure tested to cip standards so even if stamped 223rem it will be safe to use nato/5.56 ammunition . if its a american made 223 then it is for 223rem pressure rounds unless stamped 5.56. my cz 527 has fired thousands of nato /russian ammunition and has never had a problem. good luck with your search.

[Mattnall]

15 hours ago, chaz said:

Hi folks,

Are many people buying 5.56 ex-military ammo for plinking?? And can you buy the Milsurp in .223 Rem pressure too??

Or the 7.62mm NATO, and does it come in Milsurp .308 Win? 

Any info of where I can buy a few hundred rounds, Please?

Many thanks.

Chaz.

 

308win is potentially the higher pressure of the two cartridges. 7.62NATO should be fine in any 308WIN rifle.

[chaz]

Thanks for all the info folks, much appreciated. 👍