Ammo for a saiga .223 ak

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Re: Ammo for a saiga .223 ak

#11 Post by jay851 »

Charlotte the flyer wrote:Drop Leeroy a PM, he had one and from memory it liked some ammo makes but not others.
cheers, it is lee's that im buying :)
he has said what it likes to feed off, just want some cheap ammo to have a plink with.
it does have M3 EXP-01 on the side along with .223 rem.
i will get the variation changed when i put in for 7.62 x 39 and 7.62 x 54r :grin:

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#12 Post by jay851 »

20series wrote:Jay

HPS will be in attendance at the Inter Counties match this weekend, it might be a good opportunity to pick up some ammo.

You'll find them in the White building at the top of the hill between the Surrey and the clay ranges.

Alan
cheers alan. if i can find the time i may have a run down to pick some up.
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pietta cattleman mlp .44
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FN2000 .22lr (ongoing project)

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#13 Post by snayperskaya »

Heres my 7.62x39 AKM and AKMS to give you some inspiration ussrflag

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#14 Post by jay851 »

Well that is inspiring fella. an akm/akms is on the list although i can't decide which.
Then i have to decide on getting a mosin or svds.
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#15 Post by snayperskaya »

jay851 wrote:Well that is inspiring fella. an akm/akms is on the list although i can't decide which.
Then i have to decide on getting a mosin or svds.
Go for it all....... I did!!!!.I love my SVDS, it shoots nice with no extraction problems and has been ultra reliable but they are rare in the UK and mine is one of only a handful.

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#16 Post by Jackmanuk »

i have a Saiga M3 :)
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#17 Post by jay851 »

snayperskaya wrote:
jay851 wrote:Well that is inspiring fella. an akm/akms is on the list although i can't decide which.
Then i have to decide on getting a mosin or svds.
Go for it all....... I did!!!!.I love my SVDS, it shoots nice with no extraction problems and has been ultra reliable but they are rare in the UK and mine is one of only a handful.

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Very very nice.
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#18 Post by snayperskaya »

Thank you :good:
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#19 Post by Sandgroper »

Regarding the 1:7 twist, mine didn't like the heavier stuff and shot best with 62gn surplus RG ammo - OK with 69 SMK's but not great - but each rifle is different.
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Re: Ammo for a saiga .223 ak

#20 Post by DaveB »

1-in-7 twist should theoretically be OK for everything from 45 grains to 80+ grains, but as quite rightly noted above, every rifle is different.
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