Need some advice on 308 surplus types

Dirt Diver · 01-20-2011, 11:12 AM

For them that know, will you grade these in order. Thanks in advance.

Radway Green, Hurtenberger, FN, South African.

allesennogwat · 01-20-2011, 12:01 PM

1 - Radway Green

2 - FN

3 - South African

4 - Hirtenberger

Radway Green and FN are really close. South African and Hirtenberger aren't far behind. Some years are better than others.

ENGLISH MIKE · 01-20-2011, 01:55 PM

Hirt
FN
RG
SA

Note that a LOT of 92- 95 RG was actually manufactured by Hirtenberger AG, with only the brass being RG.

bill3542 · 01-20-2011, 07:07 PM

my 4 FAL rifles digest it all with no problem.

1.RG
2.Hirt
3.SA

never had any of the FN to try, the late 90s German DAG and MEN is good too.

RG Coburn · 01-20-2011, 09:20 PM

I avoid israeli .308 of any vintage. TZ 80 is supposed to be bad mojo,but other years I have tried don't seem much better.

Dirt Diver · 01-21-2011, 05:18 PM

Thanks to all.

01-20-2011, 11:12 AM	#1
Dirt Diver Infidel MF'r AKaholic #: 71904 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,551	Need some advice on 308 surplus types For them that know, will you grade these in order. Thanks in advance. Radway Green, Hurtenberger, FN, South African. __________________ "While the form of treachery varies slightly from case to case, liberals always manage to take the position that most undermines American security." Ann Coulter

01-20-2011, 12:01 PM	#2
allesennogwat Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 3738 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 32,177	1 - Radway Green 2 - FN 3 - South African 4 - Hirtenberger Radway Green and FN are really close. South African and Hirtenberger aren't far behind. Some years are better than others. __________________ Daraclor: A brand of anti-malaria pills which we had to drink every week while on the border. Legend had it that these would make you turn yellow and that you wouldn't be able to tan.

01-20-2011, 07:07 PM	#4
bill3542 Curio & Relic Contributor AKaholic #: 64 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indiana Co.PA Posts: 2,051	my 4 FAL rifles digest it all with no problem. 1.RG 2.Hirt 3.SA never had any of the FN to try, the late 90s German DAG and MEN is good too. __________________ One of the few people to legally walk around a airport with a gun!! ( armed security )

01-21-2011, 05:18 PM	#6
Dirt Diver Infidel MF'r AKaholic #: 71904 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,551	Thanks to all. __________________ "While the form of treachery varies slightly from case to case, liberals always manage to take the position that most undermines American security." Ann Coulter

01-20-2011, 01:55 PM	#3
ENGLISH MIKE Banned AKaholic #: 98 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East of Maine by a few miles... Posts: 3,511	Hirt FN RG SA Note that a LOT of 92- 95 RG was actually manufactured by Hirtenberger AG, with only the brass being RG.

01-20-2011, 09:20 PM	#5
RG Coburn Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 7184 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,584	I avoid israeli .308 of any vintage. TZ 80 is supposed to be bad mojo,but other years I have tried don't seem much better.

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