Igman ammunition...Quality or not?

[hybridatsun350]

I just bought a Swedish M/96 Mauser and I have been looking around for some ammo that I can reload after I shoot it the first time. AIM has Igman 6.5x55 right now, but I don't have any experience with Igman ammunition so I don't know whether it's worth it or not. Is the overall quality of their ammunition good? Have any of you guys reloaded using the Igman brass? How is the overall quality of the brass? How many reloads do you get out of a case? Any help you can give is appreciated. Thank you.

[Glock22Fan]

Igman in 30.06

I've used a small amount of Igman in 30.06, and reloaded it.

No problems whatsoever, except that the primer socket has that nasty military crimp that needs removing.

My experience isn't extensive, but based on it, I'd buy it again. Hope this helps.

[dw1784]

It's good stuff. The older Hornady 6.5 Swedes are actually re-pkg Igman's.

http://www.igman.co.ba/

[hybridatsun350]

Ok, so they have a military crimp in the primer pocket? I'm not sure I want to deal with cutting that out...

[dw1784]

don't think they do on 6.5 Swede. I know there's no crimp on 7.5 Swiss. It's prob just the '06 and 5.56.

[Glock22Fan]

Not a big problem . . .

Ok, so they have a military crimp in the primer pocket? I'm not sure I want to deal with cutting that out...

. . . as long as you have a hand cutter, and don't need to do thousands. You only need to do it once.

Indeed, the first time I reloaded a couple, I didn't have a primer pocket reamer, but the primers still went in, I just squeezed a bit harder and made sure that I had adequate ear and eye protection, and the brass pointing a safe way, just in case of accidents. But that should go without saying anyway.

[hybridatsun350]

Well I guess I could pick up a primer pocket cutter as long as they are not to expensive. If they are a lot of money I'll just buy non-crimped brass or find out if the 6.5x55 is actually crimped. Thanks for the help guys!

[Glock22Fan]

About ten bucks

Well I guess I could pick up a primer pocket cutter as long as they are not to expensive.

About $10 at Midwayusa.com.

[ar15barrels]

Ok, so they have a military crimp in the primer pocket? I'm not sure I want to deal with cutting that out...

If you already own a case mouth deburring tool such as the wilson/RCBS, it does a great job of removing the crimps from cases as well.

[rksimple]

If you already own a case mouth deburring tool such as the wilson/RCBS, it does a great job of removing the crimps from cases as well.

+1. Also, if you have a drill press that's big enough, you can chuck it up and go to town.

[hybridatsun350]

I didn't even think about using my case mouth deburring tool! Thanks guys!

[MikeH1]

Igman is very good ammo. They were one of the manufacturers of Yugo milsurp ammo. I have 2 420 round tins of 7.62x54r supposedly from a US contract in 2002.