blue109 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 (edited) buddy of mine left this in my mail box at work. says made in turkey. fine print says lot tested, NATO specs, sub MOA@100. no weight info. doesn't specify corrosive or not. brass looks good. green sealant on primers. he said it was about $11/20. I'm skeptical to say the least on accuracy claims but at this price it could be a good plinking option. ill try to shoot some next weekend. Edited September 14, 2014 by blue109 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasprite Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 could always pull one down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darb Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 buddy of mine left this in my mail box at work. says made in turkey. fine print says lot tested, NATO specs, sub MOA@100. no weight info. doesn't specify corrosive or not. brass looks good. green sealant on primers. he said it was about $11/20. I'm skeptical to say the least on accuracy claims but at this price it could be a good plinking option. ill try to shoot some next weekend. Good find, definitely worth a shot.pun intended. Anybody know the price breakdown on reloading that round? ( for comparison ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 NATO STANAG 2310 was the ratification of .308 Winchester ammo into the NATO inventory, and that happened in 1957. That was ratified as the inclusion of the 147gr .308 WIn load as 7.62x51 NATO. It's 147 grain ammo. Pull one down for verification, because that's only what they say it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigP623 Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I saw those myself but the lack of info on the package swayed me away from them. Let us know how they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 I shot a box of them a couple of weeks ago in my LAR8. I had several ftf in the one mag I shot of them. I didn't try the mag with other ammo so it could have been the mag. I have not had any problems with any mags or ammo prior to this. It is a small sample but that is what I experienced. It was 9.97 a box, so I got a few and will try again later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 buddy says the 556 stuff was about the same as his federal 55gr, and more accurate than his green tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted September 15, 2014 Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) buddy says the 556 stuff was about the same as his federal 55gr, and more accurate than his green tip. ....all depends on barrel twist, too... 5.56 is some finicky shitz from barrels all twisted up... These ain't no 5.56 rifles here, and the ammo ain't the same... Just sayin'... Edited September 15, 2014 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 for sure...and as an example I love aguila 556, while the 762 I tried sucks donkeys. just throwing it out there to show they are capable of producing usable ammo. I'm not out anything if it sucks, but ill buy a bunch if it goes bang since it's cheaper than crusty 40yr old milsurp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.peace Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I tried some in my Lr-308 with the Mega Arms 18" 1:10 twist. The accuracy was about the same as PMC 147 gr. But then again my barrel doesn't like anything under 168 gr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_Ed Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 I always thought if it was any good because it's dirt cheap. Is the brass any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 http://zqiammousa.com/products/762x51/ You should be good to go, Ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripledeuce Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Shot some in my wifes Preditor. It shot well, gong to pick up lot more! Respectfully Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpookyEng Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Bullet Weight (grains): ~ 147 Bullet Length (inches): 1.18 ( - 0.04) Cartridge Weight (grains): ~ 378 Cartridge Length (inches): 2.80 ( - 0.02) Mean Pressure (psi): Max. 55,130 (NATO) Velocity (fps at 78 feet): ~ 2,713 Accuracy (mean radius (in) at 328 ft): Max 1.38 Bullet Material: Jacket: Gilding Metal (Brass) Core: Lead-Antimony Alloy Case Material: Brass Primer: 7.62 mm Primer, Boxer Powder (grains): Ball Powder, ~ 45 Specs from their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmopar Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I went through 2 boxes last weekend. 3 double feed - short stroke after the gun warmed up. Buzzed through another 20 of a known good brand with no issues in the same magazine. My gun is picky and doesn't like cheap ammo. I can't get through 3 rounds of PMC without it jamming. Ammo prices have dropped. There are better options within a dollar or 2 on gunbot. +1 on the 168 grain comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamO Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Ive burned through a couple of boxes doibg my break in since it was cheap and I wasnt worried about groupings. Since I was doing the 1 shot & clean routine I got to see how dirty it was. I was surprised at the ammount of residue between shots. Hoppes cleaner soaked on the bore brush and it took about 3-4 ppatches to get it clean again for the next shot. With 5 shots and a cleaning it was about the same so maybe it was more of a function of getting the cleaner out and not so much the ammo. Ive never done a proper break in on any of my barrels before though so maybe thats normal. On the upshot, it all went boom and it ran perfectly in the gun. Ill be shooting this stuff quite a bit for general plinking given the price but I'll be doing a good cleaning each time too... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Cleaning? What's this cleaning thing that you speak of? <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boerboel guy Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I have no idea either. Mine only get a bath if I take them for a couple rolls in the dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I bought a crap load of this stuff (or as much as I could afford) It has all cycled well and since that bullet has a lead core, the tip must be made of titanium. Shooting at 150 yrds. (Max of the day), it cuts 5/16" chain links and puts a dent into a 1" steel back drop, like I have never seen before. Not even a Win 300 mag did this. I know there is a lead core, because the splash is there. But the dent in the steel.... At 100 and 150yrds, the tannerite was no match and no misses, so I consider this pretty accurate stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSAPA10 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I bought a crap load of this stuff (or as much as I could afford) It has all cycled well and since that bullet has a lead core, the tip must be made of titanium. Shooting at 150 yrds. (Max of the day), it cuts 5/16" chain links and puts a dent into a 1" steel back drop, like I have never seen before. Not even a Win 300 mag did this. I know there is a lead core, because the splash is there. But the dent in the steel.... At 100 and 150yrds, the tannerite was no match and no misses, so I consider this pretty accurate stuff. The Turks make some badass ammo. 70 year old Turk 8mm Mauser was the only round to penetrate an AR500 steel plate in some guys Youtube video when tested against a variety of similar military rounds. I stockpile ZQ1 .308 because it shoots well in my PSA PA10 and I don't believe we will ever see 50 cent M80 spec ammo again after the price of this stuff is raised or it's banned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith0791 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Fantastic ammo. Went through 140 rounds of it today, not a single issue! Pretty dang accurate for just run of the "mil" stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelDeVille Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 I have run over 160 of em down the pipe with no issues. Brass is pretty decent too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Fantastic ammo. Went through 140 rounds of it today, not a single issue! Pretty dang accurate for just run of the "mil" stuff I picked up a box the other day I see it states that each lot is tested to a certain MOA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I know enough now, to keep this stuff and play with all that other commercial ammo first. Obviously, the consensus among us, is amazing. Keep offering it up, Wallymart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Here is a walk-through of the ZQI manufacturing plant in Turkey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7IvH_5bZYc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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