8MM AMMO

Post by **orione6a** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:15 am

Has anyone tried any of the ammo that TNW has listed on their website? Its listed as Ecuadorian 8mm, 1000 rds for $85. This is a real deal if the ammo is worth a hoot. I used to shoot the Romanian 8mm, which was good and cheap. Last gun show i went to this stuff was going for close to $60 for 380 rds. Thoughts?

Post by **justashooter** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:41 pm

i bought a case from dan's ammo in pennsylvania a few years ago. shot it in a mauser with good results. some say the primers are hard. some say the brass is brittle. i have no experience like this. the ecuadoran is heavy ball.

turbothis · Post by **turbothis** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:27 pm

what is tnw? link?

Post by **Intruder196** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:58 pm

http://tnwfirearms.com/

joshk98k · Post by **joshk98k** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:48 am

FYI: Page 42 of BRP's MG42SA Manual:

Specific Ammo to Avoid:
â€¢ Anything made prior to 1950
â€¢ Turkish
â€¢ German WWII (steel case) - The cases are corroded ON THE INSIDE from the powder. Brass is usually OK
but has hard primers. Collect this ammo, DONâ€™T shoot it!
â€¢ Ecuadorian
â€¢ Nigerian
â€¢ Anything south of the border or from a â€˜third-worldâ€™ nation

I would use if for a bolt action, but that's about it.

Josh

Post by **drooling idiot** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:40 pm

I've heard a good rule of thumb is,
"Don't buy ammo from somewhere you can't drink the water."
I think its a good saying to live and shoot by.

ratatatman · Post by **ratatatman** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:34 pm

Are there any good deals around for several cases of 8mm ammo?