7.62 X 51 NATO Question

[pjcalla]

Does anyone know, or had experience with Cavim ammo? I did a search, and found mixed results. It is made in Venezuela. The headstamp is "CAVIM 90". On the box, the manufacture date is 10 May 1990. Lot no. ANEGT 07. I have a line on it, and was curious. What is it worth? Is it corrosive? Is it reloadable? etc. I remember a previous post that had a link for looking up headstamps, but could not find it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

ETA: The reason I ask, is that my wife works with someone who has 1,000 that he wants to get rid of, he does not have a gun that can shoot it. If I can get a good deal on it, I will get it and pass the savings on to INGO members. I feel that there are people on here that would do the same. I don't want to pass bad ammo to the good people here.

 

[IndyGunworks]

couldnt even find info for you in a search.... wierd.

 

[pjcalla]

couldnt even find info for you in a search.... wierd.

Maybe Chavez has his eye on you.

7.62 x 51 NATO Cavim - Google Search

 

[IndyGunworks]

boxer primed... means its reloadable... based on the date of manufacure... being in the 90's i would say its probably NOT corrosive, but clean your bore just to make sure.... i say go ahead and get the stuff if you can get a deal....

 

[pjcalla]

Thanks. What do you think a "good" price would be?

 

[Slow Hand]

I bought some awhile back (two years ago) from a local Pawn shop. It actually turend out to be the most accurate of the mil surp ammo I tried in my Springfield M1A. I've gota good bit South African ammo that I'd trade you for the Cavim if you are interested. I can go look on my boxes of Cavim tomorrow if you'd like.

Doug K

 

[sloughfoot]

I bought several thousand in the mid 90's. It is boxer primed, non-corrosive, ball ammo. The case has a lacquer coating that tends to stick slightly in an M1A chamber during extraction. The M1A tends to distort the base quite a bit because of the violent extraction cycle.

I have not been able to reload them unless I use small base die. This is the only case that I have had to use a small base die with.

Other than that, it is quality 7.62X51 ammo and is worth whatever this caliber is worth these days.

If you can get 1000 at a reasonable price, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it.

 

[pjcalla]

Thanks everyone for your input. Once again INGO comes through.

 

[NWI40cal]

Sorry can't help it, INGO FTW!

 

[Thumper]

I have used a few thousand rounds and loved it.