Best Place to buy Surplus?

[90whitegt]

Where is the best place to buy surplus ammo? Mainly for a 30-06

[John -- '02 HAWK]

does any military use 30-06 enough to have surplus?

[svauto-erotic855]

There is almost no surplus .30-06 left anywhere in the world.

[David]

Use to be cmp. Don't know what they have left now.

[bottlerocket]

Military doesn't technically sell surplus. Lake City sells sub-par ammo

[Neighbors]

CMP just sold out of en bloc'ed 30-06 two weeks ago, but still has loose Greek M2 ball HXP for $98/can (200 rounds). They 'claim' they have enough for a while, but I'd get it while you can...

[YALE]

If you're worried about running too hot a load for an old rifle, Remington makes a load called, "managed recoil." It's a lot lighter than regular factory loads.

[bulldog896]

MGS has 5 500rd cans left or late 40's US surplus for 175 a can

[dee]

If you're worried about running too hot a load for an old rifle, Remington makes a load called, "managed recoil." It's a lot lighter than regular factory loads.

It's not exactly the recoil it's more the powder burn rate time.

OP I recomend investing into reloading. IMR 4895 is very close to the M2 ball ammo's powder that was used.

Edit: You can also look into an adjustable gas plug if this is for an M1, I've never messed with them but for $35 it might be a good investment.

[YALE]

It's not exactly the recoil it's more the powder burn rate time.

OP I recomend investing into reloading. IMR 4895 is very close to the M2 ball ammo's powder that was used.

Edit: You can also look into an adjustable gas plug if this is for an M1, I've never messed with them but for $35 it might be a good investment.

I wasn't talking about reducing felt recoil. I was recommending lower-pressure ammo.

[dee]

I wasn't talking about reducing felt recoil. I was recommending lower-pressure ammo.

It's still not the same most of those are the same powder type just a reduced charge. When it comes to the operating system of an M1 you want a faster burning powder, the slower powders is what causes damage to the operating rod.

[YALE]

It's still not the same most of those are the same powder type just a reduced charge. When it comes to the operating system of an M1 you want a faster burning powder, the slower powders is what causes damage to the operating rod.

Cool. Thanks man!

[dee]

Cool. Thanks man!

No problem, the thing to always remember with Garands is not chamber pressure it's port pressure that matter. I've gotten a crash course in this lately after trading into one, they are fun but a pain at the same time, I just figure it'll make a great pig gun.

[SS Junk]

http://www.ammogarand.com/3006ammo.html

[Bassics]

I'd be afraid of anything still on depot shelves to have corrosive primers. Maybe not.