Crate of 8mm ammo

treadhead88 · Apr 16, 2020

I hope I posted this in the correct area as I didn't see one for modern ammo just black powder.

I have a crate of ammo that I believe is 8mm, but can't remember exactly what it is.
I have done some interwebs searching, and believe it is Romanian but not sure.
If anyone has any knowledge and would like to share that knowledge, I would greatly appreciate it.
Yes, it has the can opener in the crate.
I may be looking to sell it.
Thanks!!

DirtyHarry45 · Apr 16, 2020

You look to be spot on with your interwebs research for both caliber and country of origin

Bertfish · Apr 16, 2020

That crap used to be worthless

treadhead88 · Apr 16, 2020

Thanks for the input!
Would you know if this is the lot on stripper clips ?

Bertfish · Apr 16, 2020

It looks identical to what I have by the can. Mine is on strippers. And boy is it dirty ammo

treadhead88 · Apr 16, 2020

Bertfish said:
That crap used to be worthless

Does that imply that it is now worth something ?

Bertfish · Apr 16, 2020

treadhead88 said:
Does that imply that it is now worth something ?

I remember buying a crate for 100 one time from Aim Surplus. It dried up and it's probably 150 or so a can now.

treadhead88 · Apr 16, 2020

Bertfish said:
It looks identical to what I have by the can. Mine is on strippers. And boy is it dirty ammo

O K, a little more of the puzzle coming together.
Thanks you !

treadhead88 · Apr 16, 2020

Thanks halic1 and Bertfish for the information and comments !! I appreciate the help.

SKIP · Apr 16, 2020

It is Romanian.
I have an Aim Surplus Invoice Oct 13 2003 380 can for $59.95
Yours are loaded on chargers.

treadhead88 · Apr 16, 2020

SKIP said:
It is Romanian.
I have an Aim Surplus Invoice Oct 13 2003 380 can for $59.95
Yours are loaded on chargers.

Alrighty! Maybe it came from AIM, I don't remember.
I no longer have anything chambered in 8mm.

Anyway, Thanks for the reply !

135sohc · Apr 16, 2020

Ian on 'forgotten weapons' (youtube) has a review video on it.

DirtyHarry45 · Apr 16, 2020

Bertfish said:
It looks identical to what I have by the can. Mine is on strippers. And boy is it dirty ammo

Oh yeah, the stuff is absolutely filthy

treadhead88 · Apr 16, 2020

135sohc said:
Ian on 'forgotten weapons' (youtube) has a review video on it.

Thanks, I'll take a look !

Straightbolt · Apr 16, 2020

SKIP said:
It is Romanian.
I have an Aim Surplus Invoice Oct 13 2003 380 can for $59.95
Yours are loaded on chargers.

Well it's worth $189.89 + S&H is the last listed price I could find before it went out of stock.
I wouldn't sell any of mine for less than $175 a can now and I bought mine before you

Guess 17 years makes a difference LOL
https://www.gunwinner.com/content/8mm-mauser-romanian-154gr-fmj-surplus-ammo-clips-340rd-sealed-tin

It was never worthless. It was always sure fire and in many of the Yugo M48 Mausers that would get heavy bolt lift after firing other surplus ammo the Romanian steel case seemed to alleviate that problem.
It is suspected the Romanian 8mm is loaded on the light side and seemed to give a little less felt recoil.
My only problem with it was the smell from the burnt powder ….it's kinda foul.
Short of that it's pretty decent 8mm surplus ammo IMHO and I still have two full wooden crates in my stash (not for sale).

treadhead88 · Apr 16, 2020

Straightbolt said:
Well it's worth $189.89 + S&H is the last listed price I could find before it went out of stock.
I wouldn't sell any of mine for less than $175 a can now and I bought mine before you
Guess 17 years makes a difference LOL
https://www.gunwinner.com/content/8mm-mauser-romanian-154gr-fmj-surplus-ammo-clips-340rd-sealed-tin

It was never worthless. It was always sure fire and in many of the Yugo M48 Mausers that would get heavy bolt lift after firing other surplus ammo the Romanian steel case seemed to alleviate that problem.
It is suspected the Romanian 8mm is loaded on the light side and seemed to give a little less felt recoil.
My only problem with it was the smell from the burnt powder ….it's kinda foul.
Short of that it's pretty decent 8mm surplus ammo IMHO and I still have two full wooden crates in my stash (not for sale).

Thanks for the information, it's appreciated!!

treadhead88 · Apr 16, 2020

I want to thank everyone for all of the input about the ammo!!

As it turns out, one of the members here that I have dealt with before contacted me via text message and made an offer for the crate, and a deal was struck, a little sooner than I had planned on trying to move it, but, both parties seemed to be happy with the outcome.

Again, thank you for all of the information and input.

byf43 · Apr 16, 2020

treadhead88 said:
I want to thank everyone for all of the input about the ammo!!

As it turns out, one of the members here that I have dealt with before contacted me via text message and made an offer for the crate, and a deal was struck, a little sooner than I had planned on trying to move it, but, both parties seemed to be happy with the outcome.

Again, thank you for all of the information and input.

Yes, it's kinda dirty, but, shoots pretty darned well.
A friend of mine got some 7" groups at 600 yards, at the range he shoots at, in Delaware, with this stuff, with his dou 42.

Several years ago, I bought several cases of the Romanian 7.92x57mm in sealed cans, for $65.00 per case.
Due to shipping weight/charges, the vendor removed the "spam cans" from the wooden crates, and packaged in cardboard boxes.

The guy that drives the Brown delivery truck HATED me!!!!!!!

"Buy it cheap. Stack it deep."

SKIP · Apr 16, 2020

I loved to see the UPS man with his hand truck huffing and puffing up my driveway.

bbrown · Apr 17, 2020

Just remember that it’s corrosive (‘mildly’) and treat it as such.

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