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Swede surplus ammo in sealed battle packs?

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pepperbelly	Swede surplus ammo in sealed battle packs?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 4024 (02/28/09 2:24 PM) MODERATOR Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I was in a local shop today and saw something I haven't seen in years- swedish surplus ammo. They had several sealed battle packs and one they had opened. The boxes looked almost new, but they had one box open. The cartridges look almost like they were slightly corroded- kind of greenish. They were asking $12.95 per box or $120.00 per sealed battle pack. Should I? I am handloading for my swedes now, but I hate to pass up something that I really shouldn't. Jim NRA Life Member Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man. --- Thomas Jefferson.
velvetnsteel		#1	[-]
Posts: 2393 (03/02/09 8:05 AM) MODERATOR Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have some 7.62 NATO that is turning a bit green. Personally, I am not crazy about shooting it once it gets that way. Long live the Swedish Mauser!!
theoldroom	Swede surplus ammo in sealed battle packs	#2	[-]
Posts: 50 (03/05/09 9:06 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I first noticed the discolored cases in a battle pack I bought from (I think) Centerfire Systems four or five years ago, and all the packs I have bought since have had the same issue. I remember being surprised because the Swede surplus rounds used to be so pristine. All the discolored battle packs were described as Hirtenberger (I think that's Austrian), and they are Berdan primed. But they chamber and shoot well in my rifles. I've shot several hundred rounds of it with no misfires or apparent case issues, and with the usual good accuracy. I tried hand-polishing a few with very fine steel wool, but it was time-consuming and didn't change the color or feel very much. The discoloration I've seen doesn't seem to be corrosion, exactly. It doesn't feel rough, and it's more like some kind of reddish discoloration. I haven't noticed any green. I'm happy shooting what I have, but I am concerned about long-term storage and the possibility it will get worse. There's not much of it around anymore, in any case. Last Edited By: theoldroom 03/05/09 9:13 PM. Edited 1 times.
velvetnsteel		#3	[-]
Posts: 2410 (03/06/09 7:13 AM) MODERATOR Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	My previously mentioned 7.62 NATO is Hirtenberger. Very good ammo other than the discoloration. I do have a few rounds that have turned to corrosion. Long live the Swedish Mauser!!
pepperbelly		#4	[-]
Posts: 4034 (03/06/09 6:31 PM) MODERATOR Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	These boxes have the markings of the old swede surplus- I don't remember exactly how to spell it, but it is M94 Pry-something. For $120.00 should I buy one or just go ahead with the handloading? I hate to pass up on something that I will really regret later. Jim NRA Life Member Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man. --- Thomas Jefferson.
theoldroom	Swede surplus ammo in sealed battle packs?	#5	[-]
Posts: 51 (03/09/09 6:08 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	The last I bought was in 2008 from Sportsman's Guide, at about $91.00 a battle pack (club membership). They also threw in a $10 coupon for shipping, so it worked out to a little less than $10 per box shipped. That price is my rough cutoff mark for surplus ammo, especially if it can't be reloaded. They're asking $12 a box for yours, plus tax I guess. Add to that the chance that a few rounds may not look safe to shoot. You might find a deal on S&B or another brand that would work out better in the long run, since you can reload their brass. Just my 2c worth ...
osagebowman		#6	[-]
Posts: 5 (03/17/09 8:34 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	The discolored ammo is mostly aesthetics, it shoots just fine. You can polish it up but it isn't worth the effort to me since it's berdan primed.
Jalkavakikivari Dave	Hirtinberger Ammo/ 6.5x55 Swedish	#7	[-]
Posts: 4 (07/09/09 10:18 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I bought two x 200 rds (two battle packs /Made in Austria) of this Hirtenberger ammo, from Sportsman's guide. It too was not just green with verdigris, but there was some corrosion on it. Now, before reading what I'm about to say, please consider that I do not recommend this. I decided to clean it up with a vibratory tumbler. I had cleaned about half of it when I was reading that to do so was dangerous and the tumbling could cause a break-down of the powder, thus making it faster burning, thus higher pressure. I decided to get the microscope out and check out the powder. After pulling the bullets of a tumbled round and an un-tumbled round, there was absolutely no APPARENT differences in the chopped tubular powder. Both looked like Hodgdon H-4350, but grey. I took some of the tumbled rounds to the range and they shot great and there were no high pressure indicators like hard to turn bolt or screwy looking primers. Again, I DO NOT recommend this. By the way, the name on the boxes I think is "Prysketts", I think it means "cartridge".
MP1978.parallaxscurioa...		#8	[-]
Posts: 23 (07/13/09 5:04 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hi all, "Prickskytte" means "Pointed bullet". These type of bullets have the nominclature of m/94-41 cartridge...Jim

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