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Turkish 8x57 Mauser ammo in 70rnd bandoliers?
The stuff with the silver-colored jacketed bullets on 5-rnd stripper clips, in 70-rnd green cloth bandoliers... what's the going fair price for these nowadays?
Also, are they corrosive? Last edited by alpine18; 10-12-2021 at 9:26 PM.. |
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Definitely corrosive.
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Can you describe the jacketed bullets as being round or pointed?
Sounds like a silly question I know, but the 8x57J (0.318") ammo "generally" had round nose, while the 8x57JS (0.323") ammo had pointed bullets. The older J rounds are more difficult to find and are worth more. The JS rounds are more common. Best regards, 870classic. |
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I will second the wise counsel of those above. Hot, dirty, and corrosive to be sure. I have shot hundreds of rounds of it through bolt action Mausers with no issues. It is sort of bottom rung surplus, but worth stocking up on if you find a deal.
I could be off, but I’d say .50 per round or less would be a decent deal, with a couple caveats: It needs to be checked for cracked necks, especially if it hasn’t been stored well. I have encountered some in loose lots that was not safe to shoot. I’d also be mindful of possible hangfires with it. |
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Absolute garbage ammo.
I bought a couple blue and green bandoliers about 20 years ago and they still are almost complete. That right there should tell the story. Pull the bullets, dump the rest!
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I've shot quite a bit of it over the last 10 yrs.
It always goes bang in my k98. Cracked his stock? It could be from the ammo, or it could be that he already had a crack started and any shooting would make it worse. Anyway, he didn't seem to be scared to shoot it. If you don't reload and can't find anything else for a reasonable price, I would buy it. ANY surplus ammo is suspect. |
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