Is it me, or is M80 Ball horribly inaccurate?! - Sniper's Hide
WEBNov 23, 2020 · RyanScott said: All other things being equal a flat base would be expected to be more accurate. The 7.62mm M80 bullet weighs 147-149gr and is a boattail. The 150gr .30 cal M2 (.30-06) is flat base. Neither was known for its accuracy, with exception to .30 cal M2 ball produced at the Denver Ordnance Plant during WWII.
Is it me, or is M80 Ball horribly inaccurate?! - Sniper's Hide
WEBNov 25, 2023 · Dec 1, 2020. #53. Going back to that research paper I mentioned, M80 ball is a copper alloy clad steel jacket. Overhead fire M80 ball is just a copper jacket. Non-overhead fire M80 ball has a mean radius standard of 7.5 inches at 600 yards with no extreme spread standard. Overhead fire M80 ball has a mean radius of 5 inches at 600 …
M80 Ball - magnetic bullets? | Sniper's Hide Forum
WEBAug 22, 2010 · Mar 1, 2012. #6. Re: M80 Ball - magnetic bullets? The U S Military specification for M-80 ball calls for a 147 gr. mild steel jacketed bullet. When the Military starting to use the 7.62X 51MM cartridge, the first ammunition used the M-59 ball, which was a 150 gr bullet with an iron core.
M80 ball data - Sniper & Sharpshooter Forums
WEBOct 12, 2005 · The M80 load features a 147 grain boat tailed bullet at 2750 fps. 150 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip, 43.0 grains of Benchmark, Remington or Winchester brass, Winchester Large Rifle Primers, Overall cartridge length 2.800". Muzzle velocity 2752 fps. If you have a FAL, G-3 or M1A, this load should shoot to the military sight settings.
Range Report Saltech (Swiss) Surplus 7.62x51 Range Report
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Bought some Saltech M80 from SGAmmo. Good price.. but my experience is not great. Plinking with steel. Ok. But seriously inconsistent. Even inconsistent when closing the bolt. Some lighter force, some heavy. All do close though. My accuracy out of a Remington 700 SPS with 20" barrel varied from 2.5MOA to 5MOA.
7.62x51 149g M80 FMJ | Sniper's Hide Forum
WEBAug 14, 2020. #8. Son of Dorn said: IIRC, that's literally just M80 FMJ ammo made on the same lines as the stuff they make for the military, they just keep churning it out after they fulfill the military quota for that cycle. Not "government surplus" or overrun, just... extra production sold commercially. Or so I recall reading in the past.
SCAR Velocity Testing (16"/13") M118LR, MK316, M80
WEBJul 4, 2009 · M80 Ball AVG – 2606 SD – 27.3 Max – 2651 Min - 2583 13" MK17 M118LR AVG – 2424 SD – 8.6 Max – 2432 Min – 2410 MK316 AVG – 2442 SD – 6.3 Max – 2449 Min – 2434 M80 Ball AVG – 2527 SD – 16.7 Max – 2549 Min - 2512 Thats an average of 83 FPS loss across the ammunition types from a 3" shorter barrel.
What velocities are possible in an M1A? | Sniper's Hide Forum
WEBOct 23, 2008 · Since M80 ball *should* get 2800 at the typical screen distance (2750 at 78 feet was the military standard), and our newer powders have some reputation of being able to exceed the traditional speeds, I'm wondering whether 2750 is …
What's the better M80? | Sniper's Hide Forum
WEBDec 1, 2022 · May 7, 2023. #2. Probably depends in the rifle. Mine doesn’t really like IMI 150 FMJBT or Winchester M80. S&B and ZSR M80 appear to be pretty consistent out to 520 and even share the same zero as my match load (IMI M118LR). If both are accurate for you at 100, the. it depends on how consistent the actual round is.
Is it me, or is M80 Ball horribly inaccurate?! - Sniper's Hide
WEBJun 13, 2007 · I just saw federal m80 listed at $16.99 per 20. Pull the bullets, maybe dump and reweigh the powder, run the neck through a collet die, press in a match bullet. You’re it it for, what $1.20-1.30 per round with an eld or smk bullet. FGMM is running closer to $36.99 per box around here.