I just picked up 700 rounds of this at a great deal. Anyone have any info on it. All I can find out is that the plant closed in 1977. Is it just plinking ammo? Reloadable? Any collector value? Thanks
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Re: Frankford Arsenal 7.62/m80
I don't know about Frankfort Arsenal M80, but the Lake City M80 that I've got doesn't see to be much good for more than plinking (and the LC brass afterwards) I'm going to go play with it some more, but my groups with it were pretty awful.
I don't know about Frankfort Arsenal M80, but the Lake City M80 that I've got doesn't see to be much good for more than plinking (and the LC brass afterwards) I'm going to go play with it some more, but my groups with it were pretty awful.
Re: Frankford Arsenal 7.62/m80
Plinking - yes (practice offhand and sitting positions)
Reloadable - yes (primer pocket is crimped as with other ball ammo)
Collectible - no
Good luck
Jerry
Plinking - yes (practice offhand and sitting positions)
Reloadable - yes (primer pocket is crimped as with other ball ammo)
Collectible - no
Good luck
Jerry
Re: Frankford Arsenal 7.62/m80
M80 is standard ball ammo, i.e. it's what's issued to the Infantry troops for their M14's. Accurate enough for fire and maneuver warfare, it was never intended as match ammo. It's roughly the equivalent of Fed American Eagle, Rem/UMC, or Winchester white box in their 150gr loadings. Aside from the primer crimp it's basic goesbang/zombie ammo. Once the primer crimp is removed, do some basic case prep, and it's good (enough) brass. I have built match ammo from basic ball ammo brass, and as long as it's prep'ed OK, it's good ammo.
Greg
M80 is standard ball ammo, i.e. it's what's issued to the Infantry troops for their M14's. Accurate enough for fire and maneuver warfare, it was never intended as match ammo. It's roughly the equivalent of Fed American Eagle, Rem/UMC, or Winchester white box in their 150gr loadings. Aside from the primer crimp it's basic goesbang/zombie ammo. Once the primer crimp is removed, do some basic case prep, and it's good (enough) brass. I have built match ammo from basic ball ammo brass, and as long as it's prep'ed OK, it's good ammo.
Greg
