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Lapua ammo ?

burn1bobburn1bob Member Posts: 603 ✭✭✭✭
edited October 2001 in Ask the Experts
howdy,i ran across a case of Lapua 7.62x39. 40 boxes x 30rnds/box for a case of 1200. its made in Finland. havent seen or heard of this stuff in a while. theres none on GB. anybody know anything about it? thanks.>bob
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I acquired a case approx. 7 years ago. It was/is (still have some) the highest quality 7.62x39 mm ammo I've encountered. Accurate, and best of all, non-corrosive and reloadable. You'll probably have to fire a round to make the determination if it's the same stuff.
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  • burn1bobburn1bob Member Posts: 603 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    der,thanks for the input. seemed to me to be of high quality. seller wanted $300 for the case. finally picked it up for $240. i didnt feel that $6/box of 30 was unreasonable. glad i dun it. thanks again.>bob
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  • lrarmsxlrarmsx Member Posts: 791 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bob you'll love it. I agree, it is the best 7.62x39 out there. It has the harder primers, so you don't get slam firing, and yes it is boxer primed and definitely non-corrosive. Great stuff. And yes, $6.00 is a good deal for a 30 round box.
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  • burn1bobburn1bob Member Posts: 603 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    lramsx,appreciate the info! yes, real good deal on the case. wonder what the stuff goes for these days? or if you can even find it anymore? i am pretty sure this stuff was locked up for at least a couple years.>bob
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  • lrarmsxlrarmsx Member Posts: 791 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Last time I was able to get any was about 5-6 years ago. It wasn't cheap then, just really good stuff.
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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    Lucky find! DO be sure & save the spent brass - Lapua is some of the best available. If YOU don't reload, you probably could find somebody thru G'B that'd be happy to do a deal with you.
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  • burn1bobburn1bob Member Posts: 603 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    spclark,thats a darn good idea. thanks a lot!>bob
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