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What Is Surplus Ammo? A Guide to Military Loads

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Surplus ammo is military ammunition sold off to the civilian market after a government no longer needs it. It is usually loaded to a military spec, often with full metal jacket bullets, and some of it uses corrosive primers that require prompt cleaning. Christopher Mace walks through the common loads by caliber below. Start with [...]