M118LR Sniper ammo for .308 Dragunov?

EyesOnlyX5 · 01-02-2006, 02:34 AM

Hey guys, I have a question to all of you who own .308 Dragunov's.. Have you ever tried this M118 LR Sniper ammo in your .308 Dragunovs? I always hear how darn good thois stuff is and wonder if anyone has tried it...

Jamin

thanks for your time

Eugene Onegin · 01-02-2006, 05:25 AM

I never heard of the stuff ,how heavy is the bullet ?

DaWoof · 01-02-2006, 09:02 PM

Tomac advises 168gr Canned Heat from Georgia Arms and he shoots some pretty impressive groups with it...Not too expensive either...Tell us about your M118..

EyesOnlyX5 · 01-05-2006, 09:29 PM

Ok this M118 LR is Military .308 SNiper ammo....

it has a 173 grain Boat Tail Hollowpoint, (Sierra Matchking is what I am told it is but for the military) it is marked (LC 01) LC= Lake City Match 01 is the year manufactured. It is basically the Military version of Federal Gold Metal Match (so Im told), the bullet is 173 grain rather than 175 gr.

http://www.impactguns.com/store/XM118.html

here is a link to one of several places you can buy it. Tell me your thoughts

Jamin

thanks alot guys, I'll have to try some of that canned heat as well, I plan on trying alot of stuff to see how they shoot in my .308dragunov which should be here within a week!! yay! My first Dragunov.. no more shooting my friends!

Tomac · 01-07-2006, 08:45 AM

Wow! That stuff's pricey, nearly triple the cost of the 168gr Canned Heat I use! ($450/1,000rds = $9/box of 20). The only advantage I can see is that it should extend the maximum effective range a bit before the bullet goes transonic. Now, if they only made a Canned Heat 175gr match load...
Tomac

Berg · 01-07-2006, 06:12 PM

Sportsmans guide has it for $14.95 a box:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=233127

Tomac · 01-07-2006, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berg

Sportsmans guide has it for $14.95 a box:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=233127

I'd be interested in hearing how well it performs in the NDM-86.
Tomac

DaWoof · 01-08-2006, 12:50 AM

Hey Tomac,
Order a box and try it out and I'll reburse you for it!
DaWoof

Tomac · 01-08-2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaWoof

Hey Tomac,
Order a box and try it out and I'll reburse you for it!
DaWoof

If I do, how many rounds do you want me to order and how would you like them tested?
Tomac

DaWoof · 01-09-2006, 12:23 AM

Get whatever you need to test it and let me know what it cost..It should help all of us with the MDM-86s..
DaWoof

Tomac · 01-09-2006, 07:24 AM

60rds ordered, I'll shoot at 100m, 500m, 750m & 900m and see how it stacks up against the Canned Heat.
Tomac

01-02-2006, 02:34 AM	#1
EyesOnlyX5 Member AKaholic #: 2116 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 59	M118LR Sniper ammo for .308 Dragunov? Hey guys, I have a question to all of you who own .308 Dragunov's.. Have you ever tried this M118 LR Sniper ammo in your .308 Dragunovs? I always hear how darn good thois stuff is and wonder if anyone has tried it... Jamin thanks for your time

01-02-2006, 05:25 AM	#2
Eugene Onegin Member AKaholic #: 3958 Join Date: May 2005 Location: eastern panhandle of WV Posts: 423	I never heard of the stuff ,how heavy is the bullet ? __________________ " Truth can never be reached by just listening to the voice of authority" Sir Francis Bacon

01-02-2006, 09:02 PM	#3
DaWoof Member AKaholic #: 1717 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 127	.308 Drag ammo Tomac advises 168gr Canned Heat from Georgia Arms and he shoots some pretty impressive groups with it...Not too expensive either...Tell us about your M118..

01-05-2006, 09:29 PM	#4
EyesOnlyX5 Member AKaholic #: 2116 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 59	here ya go! Ok this M118 LR is Military .308 SNiper ammo.... it has a 173 grain Boat Tail Hollowpoint, (Sierra Matchking is what I am told it is but for the military) it is marked (LC 01) LC= Lake City Match 01 is the year manufactured. It is basically the Military version of Federal Gold Metal Match (so Im told), the bullet is 173 grain rather than 175 gr. http://www.impactguns.com/store/XM118.html here is a link to one of several places you can buy it. Tell me your thoughts Jamin thanks alot guys, I'll have to try some of that canned heat as well, I plan on trying alot of stuff to see how they shoot in my .308dragunov which should be here within a week!! yay! My first Dragunov.. no more shooting my friends!

01-08-2006, 12:50 AM	#8
DaWoof Member AKaholic #: 1717 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 127	118LR ammo for .308 Drag Hey Tomac, Order a box and try it out and I'll reburse you for it! DaWoof

01-07-2006, 08:45 AM	#5
Tomac Member AKaholic #: 1541 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Caldwell, Idaho Posts: 296	Wow! That stuff's pricey, nearly triple the cost of the 168gr Canned Heat I use! ($450/1,000rds = $9/box of 20). The only advantage I can see is that it should extend the maximum effective range a bit before the bullet goes transonic. Now, if they only made a Canned Heat 175gr match load... Tomac

01-07-2006, 06:12 PM	#6
Berg Member AKaholic #: 868 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Golden State Posts: 362	Sportsmans guide has it for $14.95 a box: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=233127

01-09-2006, 12:23 AM	#10
DaWoof Member AKaholic #: 1717 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 127	M118LR sniper Ammo Get whatever you need to test it and let me know what it cost..It should help all of us with the MDM-86s.. DaWoof

01-09-2006, 07:24 AM	#11
Tomac Member AKaholic #: 1541 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Caldwell, Idaho Posts: 296	60rds ordered, I'll shoot at 100m, 500m, 750m & 900m and see how it stacks up against the Canned Heat. Tomac

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