FAMAE SG542 accuracy with Hirtenberger surplus ammo?

[call2arms]

I have an LMT MWS that is otherwise sub-moa with excellent quality ammo that throws the lot of Hurtburgler that I have into 4-5" at 100m.
I think it varies greatly on the lot, year of production, storage, etc. Probably explains why it was surplused off.

I have some boxer and some berdan, I will have to do a comparison. Curious now.

 

[LordEvilPepper]

Youre kinda echoing the feeling I have about the rifle. Does the fixed stock work well with optics? What color furniture do you have?

its a little low for an optic. I had a green one.

 

[Master-G]

I have some boxer and some berdan, I will have to do a comparison. Curious now.

The stuff I've had good luck with is 1974 Berdan primed

 

[Mad-Dog]

The accuracy is Hirten' me!

I read the threads, some good, some not so flattering about 7.62 NATO Hirtenberger. I bought some thinking I was getting an OK deal on quality.

Maybe my experience isn't typical, but here goes. 200 metres in a Ruger American, 2.5 to 3 MOA all over the clock in very light winds. I am always alternating between four or five different brands at a time including Federal, one European other than Hirtenberger, and all the usual suspects among Eastern sources. All between 146 and 180 grains. All, except Hirtenberger, reliably deliver 1.0 at 200 metres.

I'm not saying good, bad, or indifferent yet, but gosh I hope the results improve, the closer I get to the bottom of the carton.