CAVIM 308 ammo

[bucnball]

Found about 120 rds @ an estate sale in a poly bag .. It was in the den along w/ assorted tools etc., . Not a brand I am familiar or have heard much about . Enlighten me if you can . Thanks!

[Clod Stomper]

Can't remember the origin, but it's good stuff. I still have a small stash. I think it was the '90s when it was abundant and cheap.

[TN Volunteer]

Made in Venezuela.

Clod Stomper is right.The boxes here that I have say 1992 on them.

I can`t tell you what the bullet weight is though. Decent ammo.

bucnball,

What did they cost you? Edited December 21, 2014 by TN Volunteer

[enfield]

Possibly depending on manufactured date, some of it has a bad rep for inconsistency. I had a bunch of it that gave me fits in both semi-auto and bolt rifles. Rounds that wouldn't cycle the action and rounds that gave signs of borderline high pressure in the same box. Accuracy sucked, of course. I disassembled all of it and it sits in baggies awaiting reloading. Google it and read some of the war stories.

ps - bullet is 144 grain spitzer boattail. Edited December 21, 2014 by enfield

[varmint11]

Shot a bunch of it in the 90's. Shot good. It's not match ammo but will do.

[Raoul]

Cavim:

 

Compañía Anonima Venezolana de Industrias Militares, Apartado Postal: 66.459-1061 - Urb. Las Mercedes, Calle Jalisco, Edificio CAVIM, Caracas 1060, Venezuela