nodott 13 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 So on Saturday I purchased a Saiga 12 and now today I purchased a Saiga 308. For the 308 what is the best but also most reasonable ammo to shoot with it. I know tha the Hornady TAP is the best for defense but when it comes to be price conscience I want to shoot somehting that is good but not going to be terribly expensive. I was looking at the Magtech .308 which seems to be a nicely priced ammo but I don't know how good it is. So please let me know what. Thanks Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SomethingEZ 5 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 I have no problems as well as many other people here shoot Brown Bear all day long and it works great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
punkur67 0 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Although not the quality you are talking about, I run wolf and the umc theyu have on sale sometimes at BIG 5. You will find that match grade ammo in a semi auto rifle will get expensive VERY fast. Never had a failure yet in about 750rds. The ones a BIG 5 have sealed primers also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Keep an eye out for an occasional South African battle pack. That's what I've been shooting in mine and it seems to like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nodott 13 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Thanks for the info guys. I see that SurplusAmmo has the South African Battle Pack available and the good thing is they are just a 10 minute drive for me. Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nodott 13 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 What do you think about this DAG ammo. http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=A308DAG It seems to have a pretty good price for a 200rnd battle pack. Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Trust me the damage done by a FMJ 308 is amazing, dont stress too much over stock piling HP or SP. It matter more that you try a box of several different types to find what your rifle likes. It will eat anything but it likes what it likes. Brown Bear, Silver Bear, Wolf, mil-surp, all will give slightly different results. I use a reconditioned brand that I will keep to myself and my rifle loves this stuff. Of course Remington and Winchester will give good results but at a cost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
getitat 609 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Hello +1 for the South African surplus. If only it were Boxer primed....... guido Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Brown Bear FMJ. $7 a box, before shipping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 SA is good stuff, Portuguese is good stuff, I also like Silver Bear SP, but truthfully I have yet to find anything that the S-.308 doesn't like. Better ammo is more accurate, but so far everything I have tried goes BANG! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nodott 13 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Well today I picked up a couple of bags of the South African battle packs. So hopefully when the weather gets better I can take it out soon. Lee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Ah yeah forgot to mention if Im getting brass its going to be boxer primed. If anything makes reloading an advantage its a 308, the increase in accuracy alone is worth it even if you can get reloading costs well under what steel case costs. Of course it takes a while to recoup your cost of gear but that's life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Keep an eye out for an occasional South African battle pack. That's what I've been shooting in mine and it seems to like it. Same goes for me! I get'em any time I see'em. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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