Ammo

[jojo760]

I was just wondering what type of ammo you guys will be putting through your new California Legal AR builds. I read the ammo oracle over at ar15.com. I was thinking of staying between 60gr and 75gr loads? Any suggestions?

[sszeto]

I'll probably using Wolf 55gr for the time being. Got like 500 rnds sitting in my garage since 04. Def. get some better from Ammoman after I burn it all up.

[glen avon]

Criminy, just use what the military and the rest of the world uses, 55 gr or 62 gr, preferably M193 or M855.

leave the swoopy stuff for the mall ninjas.

[ocabj]

I've used 55 and 62 gr exclusively in my 1 in 7" Colts. I just recently acquired a 500 ct box of 77gr Sierra Match Kings to play around with in my MK12 Mod 1 themed SPR.

I may try the Nosler 77s since Ammo Oracle claims better fragmentation over the Sierras. I also have two 100-ct boxes of the Hornady 75gr HPBT bullets to play around with, too.

If you want a good cheap round, stick with 55gr for best fragmentation over the 62. You can go with the Hornady TAP ammo or Black Hills blue box for the heavier stuff. Or if you reload, then you have a lot of options.

[tenpercentfirearms]

Anything but Wolf. I sell Wolf however. It was my partner's idea.

[NRAhighpowershooter]

I have a bunch of LC67 and a TON of handloads cranked out on my Dillon 650

[tygerpaw]

My nine year old shoots Wolf 62 gr. in his M4, I shoot LC Green Tip in my A3 rifle. I want to get som Fed GM to see how good it will group though.

[donger]

Angeles range doesn't allow the use of steel cored ammo due to fire dangers. I would love to shoot some milsurp but need another alterative that is cheap and accurate. Any suggestions?

[TonyM]

Angeles range doesn't allow the use of steel cored ammo due to fire dangers. I would love to shoot some milsurp but need another alterative that is cheap and accurate. Any suggestions?

Cheap and accurate? hmm...

People seem to like the Winchester White Box from WalMart for plinking and blasting.

FYI, M855 and XM855 is a 62 grain that has a steel penetrator, but XM193 is just a 55 grain FMJ.

[glen avon]

Angeles range doesn't allow the use of steel cored ammo due to fire dangers. I would love to shoot some milsurp but need another alterative that is cheap and accurate. Any suggestions?

steel jackets, too.

[stevie]

Most M193 55 grain are lead core, those are ok. Any commercial 223 Rem. will also be ok. Walmart carries Winchester white box 223 in 55 grain for about 7.70 a box of 40. Give those a try.

[donger]

Cheap and accurate? hmm...

People seem to like the Winchester White Box from WalMart for plinking and blasting.

FYI, M855 and XM855 is a 62 grain that has a steel penetrator, but XM193 is just a 55 grain FMJ.

Sorry I meant without steel penetrators. I have a bunch of XM855 but had it confiscated during my last outing at Angeles. One of the ROs asked for a round and the tip stuck to the magnet so it was a no-no.

[donger]

Most M193 55 grain are lead core, those are ok. Any commercial 223 Rem. will also be ok. Walmart carries Winchester white box 223 in 55 grain for about 7.70 a box of 40. Give those a try.

Thanks Steve. You are a wealth of knowledge.

[stevie]

AIM Surplus will be offering Guatamalan(sp) 5.56 55 grain in 360 round battle packs for about 62.00 each. Some may want to stock up on this ammo. I have used a few thousand of this in the past and its good stuff. Century Arms currently has some 1440 round cases for $260.00 if you have an account with them.

[donger]

Aim surplus won't deliver to Los Angeles, Orange County, or SF.