mscottrogers 56 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 Forgive me if this has been covered here. I did do a forum search and didn't find any forums that deal with this ammo specifically. Apparently, as I understand the problem, some Indian ammo has double the powder charge as their quality control was lacking, with devastating results. correct me if I'm wrong. here is more info http://www.militaryfirearm.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=617 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinsen 86 Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) Can somebody post those pictures here? If that's not against some sort of forum rule, 'course. I bought 200 rounds of the stuff, took it home, looked up the headstamp, and haven't fired a round of it. Edited May 18, 2008 by Twinsen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HillBilly2 9 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 If you got it on strippers in bandoliers its good to go, no problems. There was some with headstamps in the 80's that had serious issues, It was packaged in plastic or just loose. The early stuff was produced while the English still maintained QC. Its reloadable too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aubie515 2 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Not all Indian 308 was bad ammo. As with many surplus ammo...research before you buy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I fired about 15,000 rounds of Indian ammo and never had any trouble with the stuff I got. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) For a while, the stuff on strippers in bandoliers was the only thing avail here locally. I bought 100 rounds and fired them, was not impressed. I had to wash it all before shooting because it was so damn gunked up. If anything they had half charges. I had short-stroking, ftf's, fte's, nasty corrosion, and a hell of a cleaning task. (S-308) I don't think it was unsafe, just underpowered and crappy. IMO, not worth the $2 savings. If something else is available, buy it first. Tony - We can't all fire it from open-bolt LMG's. Edited May 23, 2008 by shaneman153a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 If anything they had half charges.Unfortunately, some of the folks got the ones with 'no charge' and plugged their barrels ( and blew it up with the succeeding round ) or got the ones with the double charges. As stated above, with Indian ammo, do your research. Some of it is very dangerous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneman153a 39 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 If anything they had half charges.Unfortunately, some of the folks got the ones with 'no charge' and plugged their barrels ( and blew it up with the succeeding round ) or got the ones with the double charges. As stated above, with Indian ammo, do your research. Some of it is very dangerous. I have heard of that, I never rapid fired it, and always listened to each sound. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the 70's headstamps okay, and late 90's are the dangerous types? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the 70's headstamps okay, and late 90's are the dangerous types? Did a Google search and found info to that effect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE_HUNTER 2 Posted May 23, 2008 Report Share Posted May 23, 2008 I have shot around 300 rounds with no problems of mine.I also have close to 1000 rounds of it left.They are nice and shiny for the most part with minimal tarnish,packaged in 10 round bags marked with English writing,headstamp says "OFV 95 M80 7.62".Came in 640 round ammo can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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