Be careful of what surplus you shoot. I have a friend that was shooting "surplus" in his brand spanking new Springfield M1A match grade and on the eighth round it blew up. I wasn't there and don't know the particulars but, the rifle is at Springfield now and when results come in I will post.
Last edited by Joe; 05/18/21.
Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths.
"there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser"
"the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"
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