Korean M2 Ball

[mag318]

I just bought some 1981 dated Korean PS M2 ball in enbloc clips and bandoleers, anyone here have any experience with this ammo. I checked the CMP forum for questionable lots of Korean M2 Ball and this lot was not mentioned. based on what the CMP charges for Greek HXP I paid $230 for this can.

[Orlando]

I personally do not care for any Korean M2 Ball. Many use it I just choose not to especially when there is other better ammo avaialble. Its just my opinion

Here is a list of known bad lots that have been re[orted. Just because a particluar lot isnt listed as bad doesnt mean it is safe

PS 2-033 (Bad - one report - unspecified problem)
PS 2-035
PS 2-088
PS 2-090
PS 2-093
PS 2-094
PS 2-097
PS 2-098
PS 2-100
PS 2-101
PS 2-104 (one positive report based on very few rounds fired)
PS 2-105 (one positive report based on a few hundred rounds)
PS 2-122
PS 2-124
PS 2-127
PS 2-128
PS 2-135
PS 2-144
PS 2-145
PS 2-146
PS 2-147
PS 2-148
PS 2-149
PS 2-151 (Maybe OK - based on VERY limited information)
PS 2-152 (VERY Bad - numerous reports of ruptured heads!)
PS 2-154 (Some positive reports / negative report [splits] based on sketchy info)
PS 2-155 (Bad - one report of splits 2 out of 250 rds)
PS 2-156 (??? - there are reports it's fine - one report of splits)
PS 2-157
PS 2-161
PS 2-165
PS 2-169
PS 2-171 (one negative report of blown primers)
PS 2-173
PS 2-177
PS 2-181
PS 2-183
PS 2-184
PS 2-185 (One negative report but only on hearsay)
PS 2-186
PS 2-187
PS 2-192
PS 2-193 (??? - some of this lot badly corroded)
PS 2-194
PS 2-195
PS 2-198
PS 2-204
PS 2-205

PS 2-152 (VERY BAD - DANGER - numerous reports of ruptured heads!)
PS 2-154 (VERY BAD - DANGER - multiple negative reports splits and ruptured head)
PS 2-155 (VERY BAD - DANGER - multiple negative reports splits and ruptured head)
PS 2-156 (BAD - multiple reports of serious splits)
PS 2-158 (VERY BAD - DANGER - Nasty split cases...all the way to the head of the case)
PS 2-161 (reports of leaking primers, one blown)
PS 2-165 (Bad – multiple reports of leaking primers and one report of serious split case from mid-case into head, but not through rim)

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[mag318]

Fired 100 rounds of this Korean ball this afternoon and it was very accurate and clean burning, now I want more of it.

[Orlando]

You are happy with it now but what if this happens? This is what happen to a Garand shooting PS Korean M2ball


There is good surplus available for about what you paid for the Korean M2Ball
Good shooting and be careful

[RDS]

I hope no one was hurt. Why shoot cheap ammo out of an expensive gun? In the case above the stock can be replaced but what about your hands and eyes. Cheap ammo is cheap for a good reason. Best to break it down for components and scrap the brass.

[mag318]

You are happy with it now but what if this happens? This is what happen to a Garand shooting PS Korean M2ball


There is good surplus available for about what you paid for the Korean M2Ball
Good shooting and be careful

I had this happen to me once while firing surplus British Kynoch M2 Ball, the stock shattered just like yours. What was the year head stamp on your PS ball that did this?

[Orlando]

It wasnt my rifle