8MM MAUSER 1980's Portuguese production, NC/BE on strippers

Barbade · 05-19-2005, 02:00 PM

1980's Portuguese production, NC/BE on strippers....

How is this ammo??? Does anyone have any experience with it???

Box of 80 rounds on stripper-clips $45.00 , two boxes (160 rounds), $80.

Good Ammo???? Good deal?????

And what does NC/BE Stand for??

Thanks

Big Dog · 05-19-2005, 03:26 PM

Should be good. The FNM Portugese 8mm is excellent, as is the Portugese 7.62X51 ammo - both highly sought after! The only Portugese ammo I've heard unkindly of is their 7.5 Swiss, and even it is sought for it's brass.

Who's offering this 8mm ammo? I might go for some myself.

Barbade · 05-20-2005, 10:58 AM

Big Dog,
it is on the Empire Arms (http://www.empirearms.com/) web site under "Ammunition, under types they sell"

Good luck......
Also can you tell me what the NC/BE stands for??

Thanks, DB

Big Dog · 05-20-2005, 11:34 AM

Never seen the term, but I would hazard a guess that it is "Non Corrosive/Berdan" - I just don't know for sure.
Some Portugese FNM ammo I've seen is reloadable Boxer, but some has also been non-reloadable Berdan primed. Usually, the only outward sign of one or the other is in pricing - the reloadable will be more expensive.

gunssb · 05-20-2005, 11:37 AM

I'd go with Non-corrosive/Berdan too. I'd email the empirearms guy (Dennis) if the description is unclear - he knows his milsurplus & won't BS you :right:

edit: From the empirearms website:

"C = corrosive, NC= non-corrosive, BE=Berdan-primed (not easily reloadable), BO= boxer-primed."

There you go.

PAPA G · 05-20-2005, 01:11 PM

45 clams for 80 rounds......its good ammo, but not that good...shop around.

Big Dog · 05-20-2005, 05:46 PM

Depends on the gun, PapaG! One of my Mausers loves the FNM. I usually buy a bunch of the cheapo Turk in the bandoliers for general blasting, but I like to have the 'good stuff' for when I want to shoot the wee groups!
I'd like to try a box or two of it.

05-19-2005, 02:00 PM	#1
Barbade Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0)	8MM MAUSER 1980's Portuguese production, NC/BE on strippers 1980's Portuguese production, NC/BE on strippers.... How is this ammo??? Does anyone have any experience with it??? Box of 80 rounds on stripper-clips $45.00 , two boxes (160 rounds), $80. Good Ammo???? Good deal????? And what does NC/BE Stand for?? Thanks

05-19-2005, 03:26 PM	#2
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Should be good. The FNM Portugese 8mm is excellent, as is the Portugese 7.62X51 ammo - both highly sought after! The only Portugese ammo I've heard unkindly of is their 7.5 Swiss, and even it is sought for it's brass. Who's offering this 8mm ammo? I might go for some myself. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

05-20-2005, 11:34 AM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Never seen the term, but I would hazard a guess that it is "Non Corrosive/Berdan" - I just don't know for sure. Some Portugese FNM ammo I've seen is reloadable Boxer, but some has also been non-reloadable Berdan primed. Usually, the only outward sign of one or the other is in pricing - the reloadable will be more expensive. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

05-20-2005, 11:37 AM	#5
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	I'd go with Non-corrosive/Berdan too. I'd email the empirearms guy (Dennis) if the description is unclear - he knows his milsurplus & won't BS you :right: edit: From the empirearms website: "C = corrosive, NC= non-corrosive, BE=Berdan-primed (not easily reloadable), BO= boxer-primed." There you go. Last edited by gunssb; 05-20-2005 at 11:44 AM.

05-20-2005, 05:46 PM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,063 Trader Rating: (0)	Depends on the gun, PapaG! One of my Mausers loves the FNM. I usually buy a bunch of the cheapo Turk in the bandoliers for general blasting, but I like to have the 'good stuff' for when I want to shoot the wee groups! I'd like to try a box or two of it. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

05-20-2005, 10:58 AM	#3
Barbade Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0)	Big Dog, it is on the Empire Arms (http://www.empirearms.com/) web site under "Ammunition, under types they sell" Good luck...... Also can you tell me what the NC/BE stands for?? Thanks, DB

05-20-2005, 01:11 PM	#6
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0)	45 clams for 80 rounds......its good ammo, but not that good...shop around.