Armscor USA ammo and a SA M1A1 - 02/07/21
Going through more of my deceased buddies stuff and found 7 boxes (140 rounds) of what looks like newer Armscor USA ammo in 308 Win. There was a sticky note on it that said "do not sell armscor ammo" and it got me curious. First, all the brass is different headstamp military ammo and all this is 147gr FMJ. I found 1 fired case out of the 140 and it has definite case head separation and flattened primer. The only thing he has that would shoot anything 308 Win/7.62x51 is the Springfield Armory M1A1, nothing else in his collection chambered for this. I'm not a Garand guy or M1A1 guy, not my thing and don't have any. Anything to be concerned about with the rifle? Or could this just be an ammo issue? Maybe I'll try a couple rounds out of my Ruger. Sorry about the picture of the case head, not the best but best one out of what I tried. Lots of carbon around it too. Any thoughts or insight is appreciated. Thanks, Dean.