7.62x51MM LAKE CITY 149 GRAIN FMJ M80 (500 ROUNDS)
Feed your M-14, FAL, Remington 700, AR-10, or other 7.62 NATO (or .308 Winchester) rifle some real mil spec ammunition with this case of 7.62x51mm ammo from the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP). LCAAP is operated under contract by Federal, a division of the Vista Outdoor group, and supplies the US military with most of its ammo needs. Lake City ammo is highly sought after due to its military origins and highly consistent performance--and as government surplus, it's relatively affordable to boot!
Each Boxer primed cartridge in this case of 500 fires a 149 grain full metal jacket bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2,790 feet per second. These rounds follow the M80 specification and can be used interchangeably with other 7.62 NATO ammo loded to this standard.
Lake City ammunition is produced in Independence, Missouri using non corrosive Boxer primers and reloadable brass cases. Like all mil spec ammo, the cases have visible annealing marks for easy visual confirmation that they have been treated correctly for strength.
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| Quantity | 500 |
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| Manufacturer | Lake City |
| Ammo Caliber | 308 / 7.62x51 |
| Manufacturer SKU | M80-LC |
| Bullet Type | FMJ |
| Primer Type | boxer |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2790 |
Customer Reviews of this 7.62x51MM LAKE CITY 149 GRAIN FMJ M80 (500 ROUNDS)
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Will stick to magnet
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Posted onthis is good quality and priced ammo, one important thing to note is it has a bi-metal jacket so it will stick to a magnet, if your range doesn't allow that then keep this in mind
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Great ammunition at a great price
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Posted onPackaging was double boxed and undamaged, and the ammo didnt look dirty like other reviews. Great purchase and would definitely buy again and I tell everyone that ammoman is the place to go.
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Good looking stufff
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Posted onI was 4 rounds short but overall satisfied..
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Product is exactly as described by this great company!
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Posted onI’m 48, and have been shooting for forty years. I’m a former state pistol team shooter, and a retired Law Enforcement Officer. After ordering ammunition from other suppliers, over the years, ammoman is without question, the place I go first! I ordered the $1.50 discreet shipping, which is a steal of a deal, considering it’s probably unwise to have fifty pounds of rifle rounds sitting on the front porch; that are accompanied by a case of 250 12g 00, shotgun shells. In fact, with my background, I’d have to say a person would be borderline nuts to order bulk, ammo, and forget to check the box that adds the cheap, but-worth-it, discreet packaging. Next, this company stands strong, and ships fast, while others such as Vizard’s sends customers away for life. No question, ammoman is the place to buy! Now let’s go to the range!
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Great Ammo
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Posted onBoxing isn't the best.
Get some ammo cans.
But the ammo is real Lake City M80 - good stuff! -
Good ammo, lousy packaging
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Posted onI bought 1500 rounds of this ammo (3 x 500) in two separate orders and all of it arrive in poorly reinforced cardboard boxes. Two of the boxes had split open and had to be repaired by the carrier. Looks to me like some of the rounds got lost.
While the ammo runs great in my M1A and the price is really very good, I think it needs more robust packaging to assure it arrives in good condition. -
Excellent ammo @ a great price point.
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Posted onBought 500 rounds to use thru NATO 7.62x51 / 308 bolt rifle. Works great, & it is accurate, highly recommended!
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Good ammo colt 308 loves it
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Posted onWorks great in colt 308 fast shipping the best
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10/10
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Posted onI fire this out of my Ruger Precision Rifle as a practice round and it always goes bang. It’s also pretty darn accurate and I’ve put holes that were touching on paper. If your gun shoots .308 you can fire this without an issue so for sure give it a try.
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Can't say enough good about this ammunition!
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Posted on500 rounds without a hiccup! AMMOMAN is the best! I'm ordering more of this ammunition! Good ammo, and great service from AMMOMAN!!
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Awesome ammo for the price
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Posted onOrdered 500 rounds a month ago...good for 1 to 1.5 MOA. Ringing steel and practice...can't go wrong. Lucky Gunner is my NO. 1 "go-to" for quick and affordable range ammo. Don't hesitate to buy this lot. Ordering my next 500 tonight.
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Excellent mil spec surplus made in America!
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Posted onNot match grade ammo but out to 500 meters it produced 4 inch groups out of my dpms recon with a 1x8 vortex viper scope. I'm very pleased with this ammo. Will buy more to stock pile and shoot regularly!
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good ammo
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Posted ongood NATO ammo
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Plenty Good Ammo
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Posted onJust now ran about 400 rounds through 2 new Aero Precision AR's and 1 new DPMS AR. Rifles ran flawlessly with this ammo, actions stayed pretty clean, and consistently hit clay targets (stationary) offhand at 100 paces distance. I don't intend to go hunting, or to a target match, with this this ammo. What I DO intend to do is shoot my rifle often enough to get good with the gun, and this ammo will allow me to do that without going broke on ammo cost or worrying about ammo quality problems. So, it's not "beautiful" ammo -- it's great for shooting, but not pretty enough for making necklaces and keychains out of. It's military surplus ammo, made in the USA, so I figure if it's good enough for our soldiers worldwide, it's plenty good for me. It has crimped in primers, annealed case necks, and cannelured bullets that are crimped in the groove. I can see NO evidence that these are "battle field pickups" (whatever THAT is...I'm not the Expert) or 3d time reloads, like extractor marks on the case rim or bulged case heads, for example. The cases are not Dirty, just not mirror-polished and somewhat dark. They are definitely not corroded, I'm 100% happy with this ammo. I'll buy more, shoot a lot of it, and store some. Have fun shooting and be safe.
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Good stuff
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Posted onWorked great, no complaints, will order from again!
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Great Ammo
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Posted onIt's great ammo and my M1A NM will spit it out just as fast as I can think about it. I was consistently getting 2.75" - 3" groups with a 20 - 35 MPH gusting crosswind @ 200 YDS. (YAY West Texas!) and 1 to 1.5" with light winds at the same range. It might be a little dirty but I can spend an hour cleaning it up. Besides, you should be inspecting each round anyway. It performs better than the bright and shiny PMC that comes packed in 20 RD boxes with the plastic dividers. Out of the 2 boxes that AMMOMAN has been kind enough to share with me I've had no issues with it in my rifle and have only rejected one from each box of 500. One was dented and the other had the round canted about 5 degrees off center. I thought them to be a worthy sacrifice to my ammo gods. I will be ordering more and have told several people at my local range about AMMOMAN.COM. Keep up the great work!
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I hope they are sealed at the primer
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Posted onAmmo looks fine but was shipped in just a cardboard box, not even a plastic bag inside... will try some out ...probably fine.
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Excellent
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Posted onIf you want pretty ammo this ain't it. Little tarnished, but I didn't buy it to enter it in a beauty contest. It works fine in my M1A and shoots decent groups at a good price. Exactly what I was looking for.
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Great through my Remington 700
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Posted onGreat ammo easy arrival no issues good price only wish we could get ap rounds
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excellent ammo
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Posted onDo not hesite to purchase this 7.62x51 ammo. I am shooting a psa ar10.
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ADDENDUM TO MY PREVIOUS REVIEW
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Posted onTook this 2017 LC NATO 7.62 x 51 ammo to the range today. Firing 3 shots every 6 seconds using a grip-pod with stock unsupported from a bench at 100 yards my Ruger SR-762 consistently shot 1 1/8" to 1 1/2" groups for me and 2.0" groups for my wife. This is excellent ammo and very accurate. I'm sure we could have cut the groups in half had we taken our time and used sandbags front & back, but it was in the 90's and we were too tired to try.
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Hard to beat for the price
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Posted onSo the brass had a slight tarnish. Awesome run of 150 rounds through my M1A with no problems. Great range ammo. I am no expert but I had better results with this Lake City than my last run of Hirtenberger. This will be my next resupply, hope the price holds.
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Lake City 2017 NATO Ammo
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Posted onFast shipping, double boxed, good looking ammo, slightly tarnished cases, much better condition than some reviewers claimed. I'd rate the visual condition at +95%. Haven't shot it yet due to the range being flooded.
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Good stuff. Cleaned up ok
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Posted onGreat plinking ammo. M1a digested it with no issues with about 250 rounds fired. Burns clean and brass reloads fine
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very good in D.P.M.S. Orical LR308
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Posted onThis ammo was better then I expected. It did well at the range, and I had no failures. Thank you Ammoman.
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great
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Posted onvery good
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Good ammo
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Posted onReasonably accurate and goes bang every time. Looks like typical like city ammo. No complaints here.
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500 rounds of loose ammo- clean brass and reloadable. What more could you ask?
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Posted onGreat ammo - would buy again
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Great product.
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Posted onProducts are good along with great customer service. Had a small issue with delivery on FedEx's part. I called and issue was resolved. Thanks
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Fresh made ammo, nice groups in M1a NM
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Posted onAmmo may have been a little tarnished and with a waxy residue, but cleaned up real nice with little effort. Fresh ammo dated LC 2017, Shoots great at avg 2800+ FPS. Not match or sniper ammo, but you can’t load any kind of practice ammo this cheap.
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Awesome ammo
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Posted onI ordered on Monday and my ammo arrived on Tues afternoon. I don't know why people complain about the looks of this ammo. It may have had a slightly dirty look, but to me, it looked very clean and serviceable. I haven't had one round misfire. Great ammo.
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Great buy
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Posted onAmmo looked fine.
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Not bad for price
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Posted onA little dirty but if you want shiny it’s another $100-$200. This is very shootable ammo delivered fast for an ok price.
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Just received this shipment Fedex. Packaging was not in good shape. Tape was broke through on one side, corners looked like they had been droped multiple times.
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Posted onUpon opening, the cartridges appear to have been battle field pick ups. Tarnished very bad, almost looks like 3rd time reloads with no cleaning of brass case. Have not fired any, yet. The bullets appear bright and shiny. only the brass casing looks terrible.
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