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When the surplus dries up I bet PPU will raise the price closer to $1 a round.
Spam cans are back
4C3006X211-240P 30.06 HXP 240 rds per can
Ammo $178.00
Doesn't list shipping.
Checked the loose ammo - they removed the $11.95 shipping. So it may just be $136 shipped.
Hrmmm some of the CMP forum guys are saying S&H still gets tacked on. I'm not sure now.
Ohh interesting. Sounds like someone should call CMP and get an answer from them. Let us know if you hear anymore updates.
Edit: I just added a 200 rd can to my cart then at the checkout it is showing the $11.95 shipping charge so I'm going to say that they still are charging for shipping??
Spam cans just sold out.
That was quick.
If you guys can recall, when was the last time CMP sold spam cans with ammo loaded in enbloc clips with bandoliers? Seems like they've only offered spam cans with boxed ammo for quite a while now.
When was the last time they sold 4 spam cans to a crate, with ammo loaded in enbloc clips in bandoliers?
Just curious, thanks.
Spam cans are back
4C3006X211-240P 30.06 HXP 240 rds per can
Ammo $178.00
Doesn't list shipping.
Checked the loose ammo - they removed the $11.95 shipping. So it may just be $136 shipped.
Hrmmm some of the CMP forum guys are saying S&H still gets tacked on. I'm not sure now.
It groups better in my rifles. Is it the best....no. I would tell you to reload if you plan on shooting more than 500 rounds per year.I don't see the point buying the surplus anymore. The new PPU costs 68 cents per round plus shipping ($18 from the vendor I checked). It's brand new with a lead bullet in new ammo can. From the website: "30-06 Springfield ammo is brass case, non-corrosive boxer primed, and 100% non-magnetic for range safe and comes in commercial 20 round blue and white boxes."
It groups better in my rifles. Is it the best....no. I would tell you to reload if you plan on shooting more than 500 rounds per year.
I don't see the point buying the surplus anymore. The new PPU costs 68 cents per round plus shipping ($18 from the vendor I checked). It's brand new with a lead bullet in new ammo can. From the website: "30-06 Springfield ammo is brass case, non-corrosive boxer primed, and 100% non-magnetic for range safe and comes in commercial 20 round blue and white boxes."
That vendor doesn't ship to MA but the vendor I buy from ships to MA and is just a tad bit cheaper but not by much.
Does your vendor currently have it in stock?
Yep.
I figured I'd post this quick list of current pricing so we can compare when they release the new prices.
I'll limit this to the Garand.
Field ---- $595 + $29.95 shipping
Service - $695 + $29.95 shipping
Special - $995 + " " " [both .308 and .30-06]
M1C Sniper Service - $3000 + $29.95 shipping
M1C Sniper Field -- $2200 + " " " "
M1D Sniper Service -$1500 + " " " "
M1D Sniper Field --- $1200 + " " " "
M1D Sniper Rack --- $900 + " " " "
Drill ---- $345 + $29.95 shipping
Field ---- $630 Shipped
Service - $730 Shipped
Special - $1030 Shipped [both .308 and .30-06]
M1C Sniper Service - $3035 Shipped
M1C Sniper Field -- $2235 Shipped
M1D Sniper Service -$1535 Shipped
M1D Sniper Field --- $1235 Shipped
M1D Sniper Rack --- $935 Shipped
Drill ---- $380 Shipped
I just started making some more test loads last night with 4064, 4895, and Varget. I was going to try the mid-range loads= around 2500 fps. But Im also going to make some heavier loads to get near the PPU/HXP velocities= around 2700 fps. See what my Garand likes best. I've read on other forums and some threads here that the accuracy in many cases, goes up when you're reaching the higher end load data. We shall see. These are with Nosler CC 168 BTHPs.
Don't get to hung up on it. Establish a base line of accuracy for your M1. Make sure your rifle is at its best to deliver the most accuracy.
1. Gas cylinder doesn't shift left and right
2. Front handguard has a little play front to rear.
3. Rear hand guard is not contacting receiver.
4. Nice lock up of trigger ...... The factory spec is 3/8" ...The guard with out source should stop 3/8" before you need to slap it into place.
5. Op rod not rubbing.
6. Tighten the front stacking swivel in a forward position level with the barrel as to keep it from swinging around and hitting the barrel.
7. Take a good look at rear sight. Make sure it doesn't wobble left to right.
After that shoot from a stable rest. Support the rifle just in front of the trigger assembly and a bag on the rear. I use the lead sled plus with 50# on it. The sled has made a good improvement for testing for groups.
Remember test for groups. Some times you might need to bring the target in a little to make sure your sight picture and hold are as best as,possible.
I tested my loads 1grain apart. It's unlikely a 1/2 grain will show a change out of a M1.
In the end once your sure your M1 is at its fullest ability to deliver its potential accuracy. The bullets themselves will give you your most improvement. As for powder charge. My M1 I use for JCG as issued match. There is not a huge gain from my modest load to the max load. Plus once I'm slung up and prone I'm not going to see a1/2" difference in group size. So I save the 2.5 grains per round and load on the low side.
If you want to see if your M1 is up to USGI standards. Draw a 3.5"W x 5"T rectangle with a 1.5" aiming dot in the middle place the target @ 27.7 yards. Set your windage to center Elevation 8 clicks up.
Take 3 warm up shots the next five shots aiming at the dot should fall with in the rectangle and thev5 shot group must be no more the 1.77" in testing the rifle is allowed 2 tries to achieve this. If it fails it's,off to found out why.....mind you they didn't test every rifle. They did batch and group testing.
The over haul manual goes into detail on the actual batch testing...plus they use a average of many rifles to determine a failed group... in the end if your rifle and you can hold the black of a SR1 target at 100 yards your doing well.
Looks like the CMP figured out a good way to boost their end of year sales. The price increase is what, $5.05?
Still the best bargains in the world for Garands.
Okay so it is confirmed that the $136 INCLUDES shipping??
I believe you're talking about the HXP Loose - that's still unconfirmed. At this point in time - it appears shipping & handling is not included. I'm sure it will take some eStore massaging to get it to reflect no shipping costs (if that's actually happening).
ETA: just posted on the CMP forums - no one seems to know yet.
Yeah I was talking about the loose HXP. I just made an account on the CMP forums and saw your post in that "HXP is officially more than Prvi" thread. But I've yet to get an email to confirm my account thereso I can't post yet. Must take a day or two to register I guess.
Yeah - a bunch of the fudds over there are butt hurt because a guy had mentioned his .MIL friend buys him ammo because he gets a discount. They're comparing that to stolen valor. [sad2]
Yeah they seemed quite butt hurt for sure. It's not like he has some sort of fake .MIL ID that he's using, now that would be bad but whatever.