best cheap available ammo for US model 1917 rifle

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  • ken792

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    Sep 2, 2011
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    Fairfax, VA
    This was made in Ethiopia in a factory set up by the Czechs. It's standard Div was hovering around the mid 30's last time I chrono'd it and I had a blown casehead. Use with caution

    Did you end up having a blown case head or was it just those small cracks?

    The 8rd you chronographed had a standard deviation of 29.19 FPS and a max spread of 84 FPS, with an average of 2784 FPS. That's not terrible for ball ammo, but not great either.
     

    SKIP

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    Mar 5, 2009
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    Glenwood/Glenelg
    Did you end up having a blown case head or was it just those small cracks?

    The 8rd you chronographed had a standard deviation of 29.19 FPS and a max spread of 84 FPS, with an average of 2784 FPS. That's not terrible for ball ammo, but not great either.

    A small hole and smudge mark.
    When I fired a bit of smoke emerged from the bolt.
    I knew what happened.
     

    SKIP

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    Somebody really likes .30-06 rifles!

    (And it sounds like a very nice selection, too. Makes me a bit jealous.)

    Long long ago when I was a brunette these rifles were cheap as hell.
    It is a damn shame how expensive they are today for the younger generation.
     

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