Since 1922, Federal Ammunition has been providing hunters and shooters with high-quality shotshell, centerfire and rimfire ammunition. From their humble beginnings among the lakes and woods of Minnesota, Federal Ammunition has evolved into one of the world's largest and most reliable manufacturers of sporting ammunition.
Lake City 7.62 x 51 NATO Ammo is arguably the best 7.62 Military ammo manufactured.This Mil-Spec ammunition is bulk packed loose 500 rounds in a box. This ammunition is boxer primed, sealed primer and projectile, reloadable brass cased, and not packed in individual boxes. This is the original US Military Lake City XM80 projectiles firing at 2700 fps. This is identical to the ammo issued to the US military.
500 Loose Rounds per Case
Features and Specifications:
Manufacturer Number: XM80CS
Federal Lake City 7.62 NATO Ammunition 500 Rounds 149 Grains
Caliber: 7.62 x 51 NATO
Bullet Weight: 149 Grains
Bullet Type: M80 Ball Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Projectile
Rounds: 500 Rounds per case
Muzzle Velocity: 2700 fps
Muzzle Energy:2485 ft. lbs
Bullet Diameter: .308
Jacket Material: Steel or Gilding Metal (Copper)
Core Material: Lead
Casing: Reloadable Annealed Brass Casings
Bullet May Attract a Magnet
Uses: Target, Training, Personal Protection
Note: This is military grade ammunition. It will show discoloration which is caused by a process known as annealing. This is completely normal. The cases may also have minor dings from being bulked packed.
Note: M80 NATO specified ammo is loaded utilizing bullets with both steel jackets OR gilding metal (copper) jackets; there is no distinction which bullet is used, they May attract a magnet.
Lake City 7.62 x 51 NATO Ammo is arguably the best 7.62 Military ammo manufactured.This Mil-Spec ammunition is bulk packed loose 500 rounds in a box. This ammunition is boxer primed, sealed primer and projectile, reloadable brass cased, and not packed in individual boxes. This is the original US Military Lake City XM80 projectiles firing at 2700 fps. This is identical to the ammo issued to the US military.
500 Loose Rounds per Case
Features and Specifications:
Manufacturer Number: XM80CS
Federal Lake City 7.62 NATO Ammunition 500 Rounds 149 Grains
Caliber: 7.62 x 51 NATO
Bullet Weight: 149 Grains
Bullet Type: M80 Ball Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Projectile
Rounds: 500 Rounds per case
Muzzle Velocity: 2700 fps
Muzzle Energy:2485 ft. lbs
Bullet Diameter: .308
Jacket Material: Steel or Gilding Metal (Copper)
Core Material: Lead
Casing: Reloadable Annealed Brass Casings
Bullet May Attract a Magnet
Uses: Target, Training, Personal Protection
Note: This is military grade ammunition. It will show discoloration which is caused by a process known as annealing. This is completely normal. The cases may also have minor dings from being bulked packed.
Note: M80 NATO specified ammo is loaded utilizing bullets with both steel jackets OR gilding metal (copper) jackets; there is no distinction which bullet is used, they May attract a magnet.
I would and will buy again.
Have had zero issues in my AREA Platforms...they shoot just fine...I have bought 1500 rounds of this... But...what I do is clean each round... Doesn't take that much time and worth it.
November 16, 2019
Nothing rates 5 star but....
..... I bought 500 rounds and found to like them. I cleaned off each one and used a silicon rag on each. I have used them in a DPMS LR308 and not one malfunction. As far as long term storage... I guess it is where you store them. I store my ammo in my cellar. It is dry and in Ammo Cans. Again..I NEVER rate 5 star so a 4 in my book means it works up to my standards very well. I don't shoot out 1000 yards... best for my eyesight anymore is 300 CTR of mass.
May 5, 2019
I would buy this again and again....
Awesome ammo.
November 14, 2018
Great ammo, shoots consis
Great ammo, shoots consistently and without a ton of crud gumming up my LAR, very nice round for the money. Reloading is easy as well, most the brass can be easily resized and shoots even better with my 'special' mix.
September 22, 2016
I've only put a couple hu
I've only put a couple hundred rounds through my Sig 716 but not one malfunction. Accuracy seems very good. One inch groups at 100 yds are no problem. The Sig is new and I want to put another couple hundred rounds to finish breaking it in. I will definitely be buying more of this ammo.
August 5, 2016
Took this stuff to the ra
Took this stuff to the range with my M1A, and it shot great. Sub moa groupings, couldn't be happier with the product. American made, accurate, and reliable at an affordable price. What more can you ask for.
June 29, 2016
it rates 2 stars because
it rates 2 stars because it does not state with specificity the jacket composition other than 'it could be steel or it could be copper. Well, guess what, that means pot luck.If you do not have access to a 20 acre farm to fire off the steel rounds, forget it. This case is sitting in my safe and probably will be for some time. What is really annoying: there is a very reputable company with all brass that is beating all their stats for 37 dollars less per 500. what was i thinking?
May 14, 2016
I was pleasantly surprise
I was pleasantly surprised when my two boxes (1000rds) arrived recently. I was hesitant to re-order these as my first batch a few years ago arrived really dirty, some so much a wire brush needed to be applied to get the crud off, plus I was twenty rounds short. Judging from other comments at the time, I wasn't the only one disappointed. This new batch was clean and shiny, and there were extra rounds to boot! So whatever problems there were in the past seem to have been resolved.
April 21, 2016
this ammo is junk had to
this ammo is junk had to cycle each round by hand. Federal CS is very poor.
April 8, 2016
DO NOT APPROVAL THIS ONE
DO NOT APPROVAL THIS ONE Test product reviews submission Federal Lake City M80 .308/7.62x 51 NATO Full Metal Jacket, 149 Grain, 2700 fps, 500 Round Loose Bulk Case, XM80CS
February 1, 2016