WARNING: ZSR 7.62x51 M80 (Lot 15 might have problems)

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  • smdub

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    Nov 14, 2012
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    MoCo
    FYI, Sounds like there are a couple (at least 3) reports of this ammo exploding their rifles. (they look like case head separations.) Just a heads up if you have any to keep an eye out for updates.
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    smdub

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    One of his other videos shows pics of a Zastava. That brass had a blown web. I don't know what the third gun is.
    Yeah, glad no one was hurt in the M1A video. The way it blows out the mag and remaining rounds and sets the powder on fire on the bench is pretty wild.
     

    Qbeam

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    Apr 16, 2008
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    Makes me wonder about reloading those casings. Could that happen with regular load in those casings?

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    psucobra96

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    Jun 20, 2011
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    Looks like a slow powder burn out the magazine well. I’m thinking ammo unless something split the casing when it fed the round.
     

    Sirex

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    I bought a bunch of the ZSR 7.62x39. I hope it fares better than the x51. Although, I don't plan to primarily shoot it.
     

    Pale Ryder

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    Jan 12, 2009
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    Millersville
    I’ve heard bad about ZSR 9mm too. I think I would wait n see if more problems crop up before shooting any of their stuff. Just search You Tube for more. Must be spotty or 0 quality control.
     

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