Norinco .223 and 7.62x51 surplus velocities

[mrblue357]

So I went to the range few weeks ago with the crony and tried out some of my Norinco surplus ammo, anyways here are some of the results. On a side note, the rfb would not cycle the surplus ammo at all unless I had a thin film of oil on the brass, then it ran perfect.

AR15 12.5" Barrel Norinco .223 55g ammo

2893
2916
2837
2904
2901
2889
2918
2894
2871

Tavor 18.5" barrel Norinco .223 55g ammo

3216
3266
3292
3271
3360
3235
3227

Kel-Tec RFB 18.5" barrel Norinco 7.62x51 145g ammo

2699
2701
2749
2709
2777
2702
2756
2804
2693
2748

AR-10 18" barrel Norinco 7.62x51 145g ammo

2676
2690
2714
2656

 

[Ganderite]

The 223 looks to be very consistent.

 

[saskcop]

I have been very impressed with both the 7.62 and the 5.56. The 7.62 shoots very accurately out of my m14's. I have been loading the norinco 5.56 brass for years and it is holding up well. Need to buy some more of that stuff!

 

[sniper58]

I put a bunch of the 7.62x51 through my M-305 (22" barrel) a couple of weeks ago. It averaged 2799 fps through the 22" barrel.

2" - 3" groups at 100 meters

 

[Redblack]

The norinco 5.56 runs perfectly out of my sig 516. Now if I can only find more at 400-450/ crate.

 

[saskcop]

400-450 for 1600 rounds is a pretty fair deal for sure. Good luck finding that though.

 

[Gummo]

Goble's Firearms in Tillsonburg or London Ontario have crates (1600 rds) of Norinco .223 for $419... Not sure if they'll ship it, though. I tested it and appears to be non-corrosive as advertised. It's spam can, paper wrapped 40 round bundles. Brass cased, lead core.

http://www.gobles.ca/ 519-455-4277

 

[Bigfooter]

400-450 for 1600 rounds is a pretty fair deal for sure. Good luck finding that though.

Don't need any luck finding it: Reliable in Vancouver has a $399.99 sale on right now and ships to Cowtown for roughly $40. $440 + tax.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reliable-Gun-Vancouver/145310188900078?hc_location=timeline

 

[saskcop]

Sweet! Thanks for the tip!

 

[Bigfooter]

Sweet! Thanks for the tip!

Assuming you're in Saskabush -- based on your name tag -- don't forget about the wares of the hardworking lads at Prairie Gun Traders:

http://www.prairieguntraders.ca/index.php?pr=Ammunition

Norinco crates at $449.99 all day long!

 

[adamg]

Prairie Gun Traders have pretty high shipping prices. Expect to pay like $50 for shipping. If you buy it from BC for $400 you'll save $50 on price plus 5% PST with probably equal shipping.

 

[Bigfooter]

Prairie Gun Traders have pretty high shipping prices. Expect to pay like $50 for shipping. If you buy it from BC for $400 you'll save $50 on price plus 5% PST with probably equal shipping.

My thinking was along the lines that someone in Regina could simply pop out to Avonlea and pick a couple of crates up. Cheaper "shipping". Saskcop and others may be in or around that locale.

Shipping to Cowtown from Reliable was estimated to be $40, so shipping from B.C. to SK will obviously be higher than that.

 

[Redblack]

Was the shipping from reliable $40 for one crate or two?

 

[saskcop]

I am no where near Avonlea, thus buying it from somewhere cheaper with better shipping may be the route to go.

 

[mrblue357]

Ok guys this ain't a "where can I get the cheapest ammo" post lol!

 

[Bigfooter]

Was the shipping from reliable $40 for one crate or two?

One only -- and based on other ammo suppliers, the cost will multiply with the number of crates ie $40/crate.

 

[mrblue357]

Added new ar15 data for a 12.5" barrel.

 

[muskog]

Wild West in YEG is $449.99 + gst. Just picked up a crate today.