Canadian IVI match .308

[MissingSomething]

Just some FYI for all of you that are interested....

It does exist....

Its a 168gr Sierra bullet and it chrono's at just over 2600 fps out of a 24 inch barrel.
As for powder.... no idea... when I was talking to the techs... all they would tell me is its a special cannister grade not available to the public.

The bullet is also crimped... maybe why its not as accurate as I hoped it would be. Primer is sealed with a red sealant.

It was suppose to be a contender for the new ammo trials to replace the standard issue Norma ammo thats being currently used. Its also not official issue with DND (Departmant of National Defence).

COAL = 2.791 inches

Boat tail bullet with black sealant and slight crimp.

Tubular stick powder weighing 39.9 grains.

 

[ydnum303]

IVI match ammo?? Sounds like a contradiction in terms there! As someone who has shot IVI with the standard NATO 144-grain bullet in the past, when it was notorious for dropping low shots, I only hope that this is a better quality product.

R.

 

[Garand]

General Dynamics has bought out SNC Lavalin's Ammunition Plants. http://www.canada.com/montrealgazet....html?id=b1770c43-b9f8-4c6e-bef4-386f75347dd0 Quality control can only get better. During the '70's, part of a Canadian Ammo Techs 6A (Sgt's) Course at the time was a tour of the IVI facilities. The trade provided so many constructive comments, that the invitation to tour was permanently withdrawn.