r/canadaguns • u/Anyways_Im_Em • Apr 18 '26

Milsurps / Prohib Sometimes gunpost deals are the bomb.

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Picked up this crate for an absolute steal. Far cheaper than anything I was able to find on the online sites.

There may be a lot of over priced stuff on there but sometimes you find a diamond in the rough.

Does this qualify for a milsurp tag?

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u/3e_Design Apr 18 '26

many years ago, I sold these crates for $400. I miss those days.

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u/Flat-Dark-Earth Big Bore Specialist Apr 18 '26

These were going for $700 about 5 years ago before they spiked in price and disappeared from the market.

I think the last inventory I saw I stock was $1,100 per 1000.

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u/PteSoupSandwich The 10/22 Dude Apr 18 '26

Several stores I frequented back in the day would break down the Norc crates and sell loose rounds in ziploc bags; $11 for 20 rounds

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u/-rifle-is-fine- Apr 18 '26

lol just like loose smokes.

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u/Edmonton_outdoorsman Apr 18 '26

How much did you pay?

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u/Anyways_Im_Em Apr 18 '26

Worked out to be 0.80$ a round.

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u/Edmonton_outdoorsman Apr 18 '26

Ya that's definitely a pretty good deal for 7.62x51. Nice score!

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u/Gonky69 Apr 18 '26

I remember one time this certain site that will remained unnamed i once ordered a crate of 7.62x54r and 39. I got them within 5 days and then i checked my bank and noticed the money went back into my account. I had received free ammo. I still think about that 2 years later. I should order from them again.

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u/Top-Prize-3224 Apr 19 '26

I have a FN browning A5 in the mail from gunpost currently. $400 for a piece of browning history, I couldn’t say no.

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u/Balrog_World-Eater Apr 19 '26

Got 40 rounds of 351 WSL for $2 a round, that was my win for this year.

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u/CandyReady Apr 19 '26

Which rifle is this for?

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u/Anyways_Im_Em Apr 19 '26

Tikka t3x ace game in .308. Just some cheap plinking ammo for range days.

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u/CandyReady Apr 19 '26

I am no expert, so feel free to dismiss my comment, but in the tikka manual it says not to use steel cased ammo in the rifle.

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u/Anyways_Im_Em Apr 20 '26

As far as im aware, its mostly just due to it causing more barrel wear. And being a bit harder on the extractor. But im seeing conflicting information. It seems to shoot just fine for me. But I will absolutely be keeping an eye out on it.

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u/Old_Carpet8726 Apr 30 '26

I only use these on my cheap savage, first 700ish are ok, after that the extraction is hell.