M1A Ammo?

[kraythe]

I have purchased an M1A Loaded and I am working on figuring out what round the firearm likes for accuracy. I would be interested to hear opinions on what has worked well for shot groups and reliable placement at 300+.

I also bought some bulk ammo just to "have around" given the shortage and uncertainty in these current times. The markings on the bottom of the ammo are odd though. Has anyone seen anything like this? I don't know what to make of it. I have attached the picture below and the MidwayUSA product is the following.

Military Surplus Ammo 7.62x51mm NATO 149 Grain M80 Full Metal Jacket

Military Surplus 7.62x51mm M80 ammunition is loaded with Lake City brass and manufactured at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. This ammunition...

www.midwayusa.com

Thanks for the help.

 

[benstt]

Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr works well for me out to 500. Last time I shot at 300 it put five shots in about than 2 inches.

 

[Classified]

168 Nosler Custom Competition, good out to 1k yd

 

[BangBang]

This shoots really well for target shooting https://www.targetsportsusa.com/ber...pen-tip-match-tactical-65-60010-p-109330.aspx and this would be a good round for hunting https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1001614993. I didn’t know which one you were looking for but as the others have posted they are accurate rounds as well, have been for me. Can’t wait to hear a range report.

 

[Grifter]

Grats on your weapon. The markings on the casing are just manufacturer markings. I wouldn't worry about it. LC for lake city, not sure about the 18 or I8.

 

[kraythe]

Grats on your weapon. The markings on the casing are just manufacturer markings. I wouldn't worry about it. LC for lake city, not sure about the 18 or I8.

Yeah I have found out a bit more. Apparently should be read 81 in clockwise manner but that is the brass manufacture date and oddly the caliber is not marked.

 

[HansGruber]

I have purchased an M1A Loaded and I am working on figuring out what round the firearm likes for accuracy. I would be interested to hear opinions on what has worked well for shot groups and reliable placement at 300+.

I also bought some bulk ammo just to "have around" given the shortage and uncertainty in these current times. The markings on the bottom of the ammo are odd though. Has anyone seen anything like this? I don't know what to make of it. I have attached the picture below and the MidwayUSA product is the following.

Military Surplus Ammo 7.62x51mm NATO 149 Grain M80 Full Metal Jacket

Military Surplus 7.62x51mm M80 ammunition is loaded with Lake City brass and manufactured at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. This ammunition...

www.midwayusa.com

Thanks for the help.

That’s good US Surplus; Lake City (Missouri, iirc) Ammunition plant. 2018 manufacture, and the circle/cross is the NATO acceptance stamp.

Federal Cartridge owns/runs the plant.

It’s perfect fodder for your M1A.