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Bret
11-15-18, 21:40
Has anyone ever shot Saltech M80 7.62x51? It's made in Switzerland, so in theory it should be of good quality.
https://www.sgammo.com/product/308-win-762x51-ammo/560-round-can-762x51mm-150-grain-fmj-swiss-military-ball-ammo-made-switz

The price is on par with new ammo, but it does come packed in an ammo can. The pictures show that the primers are crimped and there isn't a NATO cross on the headstamp (which makes since because it's not made in Switzerland. I wonder if this is the ammo that Swiss Arms uses to test their 751 SAPR's.
Bimmer
11-17-18, 13:26
Nope, but you have my attention...

No NATO cross makes sense, since Switzerland isn't part of NATO.
Bret
11-17-18, 16:45
Well I bought a can of it.
Bimmer
11-17-18, 17:58
... and how does it shoot?
Bret
11-17-18, 21:47
It's not here yet.
ralfabco
11-20-18, 20:46
Anybody shoot it ?
Bret
11-20-18, 22:02
My can of Saltech 7.62x51 showed up.
https://i.postimg.cc/YqtXpQfy/Saltech-can-side-1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/SQ6TFg8M/Saltech-can-side-2.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/6qXM4Zsq/Saltech-can-open-end.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/85WyCH0x/Saltech-can-hinge-end.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/90YJdfVp/Saltech-can-open.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/9F1LzzLX/Saltech-case-head.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/y8dvRBGm/Saltech-cartridge.jpg

My impression is that it appears to be clean quality ammunition. The primers are sealed and crimped. The price of the ammunition is in line with known good quality new M80 and above the price of true surplus. The ammo can is a handy bonus, but it was not sealed with wire and lead like most ammo that comes in a can. The individual boxes are sealed. The case heads are marked 7.62x51 and ST. It would have been nice if they would have marked the year of manufacture on the case heads like most other military ammunition is marked. I have not had a chance to shoot it yet.
Bimmer
11-21-18, 12:28
I have not had a chance to shoot it yet...

Well, get out there and try some!

And if you could confirm that it's boxer primed, then that would be a plus (Berdan is a non-starter for me).
Bret
11-22-18, 11:48
SGAmmo’s website indicates that it’s boxer primed.
Bimmer
11-22-18, 17:15
SGAmmo’s website indicates that it’s boxer primed.

Yeah, I'm looking for confirmation... When I hear European mil- producer, then I think: Berdan.
Bimmer
11-26-18, 12:44
A real review over at TFL:

https://m14forum.com/ammunition/473402-new-swiss-stuff-7-62x51-ball.html
Bret
11-26-18, 13:12
A real review over at TFL:
https://m14forum.com/ammunition/473402-new-swiss-stuff-7-62x51-ball.html

The ammo can is a handy bonus, but it was not sealed with wire and lead like most ammo that comes in a can.
I'll have to correct the above statement. The link above indicated that the reviewer's can arrived with a wire seal. I took a look at SGAmmo's website and sure enough, there was a wire seal. So, it appears that someone at Outdoor Limited or perhaps someone before it got to them had opened my can. That's not a big deal as I would have opened my first can anyway, but it's not kosher to ship an unsealed can without disclosure.
Bret
12-02-18, 22:40
I ran 20rds through my Swiss Arms 751 SAPR along with 20rds of '85 Radway Green 147gr FMJ and 20rds of '03 GGG 147gr FMJ. I was using the backup iron sights, so I can't compare the accuracy. Function will all ammo was 100%. They all felt the same and the spent cases went in the in the same area. I know this isn't much, but the Saltech does run.
Bret
06-14-19, 19:06
It's available again at SGAmmo and Outdoor Limited.