Sort of old thread I know but , here's my .02. My understanding is its not recomended by Springfield. Personally , I wouldn't. These rifles are robust and tough but it would be like putting 87 octane gas in a Ferrari. Can it be done ? Yes. Save it for last ditch SHTF.
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I've fired a few hundred rounds of steel cased Tula through mine with no issues other than it being a bit dirty and smoky, along the lines of Winchester bulk ammo. Otherwise it was as accurate and consistent as any factory loaded ammo (including Lake City surplus) as any I've shot from it.
Very interesting. Good to know. I've never shot any through mine so all I could offer was just my opinion based on other peoples experiences. Mine is a national match with stainless barrel and I just can't bring myself to do it. That's just me.
All I've run across costs more than ZQ1. Almost as much as American Eagle or Winchester WB.
All of those worked in the rifle I had before the boating accident.
I saw a box of TulAmmo but it was $15 , it may have been mismarked.
All of those worked in the rifle I had before the boating accident.
I saw a box of TulAmmo but it was $15 , it may have been mismarked.
As much as I have invested in my M1A, I feel it is worth it to shoot brass and not steel, and 7.62 NATO as opposed to .308 as much as I can. Academy has Winchester 7.62 X 51 147 gr on sale for $16 or $17 right now.
Steel cased 7.62 is $9.99 @ Academy. I use a lot of it in my Cetme's without a hitch. I understand the M1a is a different animal, just giving my review of the ammo in my guns.
Brass cased 7.62 ZQ1 is $9.97/20 at Wal-Mart - has been in stock at that price for a month or so. Before that I shot mostly CBC 7.62 ($29.95/50) when I could find it, some Argentinian milsurp, some sort of "Tactical Rifle Urban" stuff from Federal, some old left-over black talons, and a whole variety of others in both .308 and 7.62. It's shot everything I've fed it reliably and reasonably accurately. If my rifle's going to be picky about ammunition I'd rather know before SHTF instead of after.
Count me in with those who shudder at the thought of cheap Commie ammo in our expensive M1As. It is the most expensive gun I've ever bought, and I'm not about to start counting pennies based on the price difference between good brass ammo and cheap steel stuff.
Will it function? Yes. Is it a good idea? No. For what it is worth.
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