Hello from a newbie. I saw on the interweb that CMP is now selling 308 ammo. Anyone else tried it yet? It is made by a company called Atomic. Their website says its made in America. 200 rounds of match grade 308 with Nosler Bullets. I cut and pasted this description from CMP.
.308 caliber ammunition manufactured by Atomic Ammunition sold in 200 round Plano manufactured, reuseable plastic ammo can. Featuring Nosler Custom Competition 168 grain hollow point boat tail, 2600 fps, over Varget powder loaded in once fired military brass. Loaded specifically for use in .308 Garand rifles and other semi auto service rifles.
I had a chance to shoot some. I knew that I would be happy with the Varget but I have always shot Sierras MKs. I was surprised that the Noslers are just as accurate. I liked it, my rifle liked it more. It costs way less than any other match ammo I have seen. The brass was mixed almost all Lake City. Primers looked like Winchesters. Looked clean enough to be new except for the small ejection marks. Nifty box. I'm done reloading for 308. I'm just gonna shoot this stuff. I like supporting CMP and buying it through them. It makes me like this company too.
Old Al
.308 caliber ammunition manufactured by Atomic Ammunition sold in 200 round Plano manufactured, reuseable plastic ammo can. Featuring Nosler Custom Competition 168 grain hollow point boat tail, 2600 fps, over Varget powder loaded in once fired military brass. Loaded specifically for use in .308 Garand rifles and other semi auto service rifles.
I had a chance to shoot some. I knew that I would be happy with the Varget but I have always shot Sierras MKs. I was surprised that the Noslers are just as accurate. I liked it, my rifle liked it more. It costs way less than any other match ammo I have seen. The brass was mixed almost all Lake City. Primers looked like Winchesters. Looked clean enough to be new except for the small ejection marks. Nifty box. I'm done reloading for 308. I'm just gonna shoot this stuff. I like supporting CMP and buying it through them. It makes me like this company too.
Old Al