Turkish 8x57mm Ball Ammo.

[Adam Helmer]

At our last gun show nearby, I did not make it there on Saturday, but I did get there after church on Sunday. The vendors were packing up to leave. One vendor had blue cloth 70-round bandoleers of 8x57mm Ball ammo for $10 each. The ammo was clean and bright and was put up on nice sturdy brass chargers. The vendor had 3 bandoleers left and told me I could have them for $20. I bought them and tested the ammo yesterday. In my Yugo M48A the stuff shoots to point of aim at 100 yards and was sure fire. I have a 5/8" steel gong near the target frame and I shot a clip of ammo at it, hitting it all 5 times. When I walked to the target frame, I glanced at the gong and saw all rounds went through it! Ok, if that is BALL ammo, I wonder what Turkish armor piercing 8mm ammo will do. If the new Congress allows future gun shows, I will get a few more bandoleers of this Turkish ammo next Summer.

Adam