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Re: Is there a 5.56 Brand you avoid?
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:08 pm
by John_in_Longview
Denis wrote:
Can you get Swiss mil-surp 5.56 in the US? The commercial offering from the same plant is called Geco. Excellent stuff.
I think
this is it. Only 38 cents per round.
Re: Is there a 5.56 Brand you avoid?
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:38 pm
by rightisright
I use
http://www.slickguns.com and
http://www.gun-deals.com to search for good prices.
I got 1000 rounds of Wolf Gold for $300 shipped last month. Like the other guys, I don't use any steel cased ammo in my ARs.
ETA: Here's a good deal on the Wolf Gold:
http://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_sc/s ... o-can.html
$313 for 1000 rounds including shipping and a .50 can.
Re: Is there a 5.56 Brand you avoid?
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:50 am
by Cybrludite
Denis wrote:John_in_Longview wrote:In the .308 practice thread, DCAV5 stated he likes MEN ammo out of Germany in 7.62 NATO. Their 5.56 NATO is available for about 33 cents per round. Anyone shot it?
Haven't tried the 5.56 MEN myself, but it ought to be good stuff. I don't believe my one bad experience with their .308 is representative.
Can you get Swiss mil-surp 5.56 in the US? The commercial offering from the same plant is called Geco. Excellent stuff.
Dunno about their 5.56mm, but I picked up a 240 round battlepack of their 7.62x51mm at a recent fun show. Haven't gotten to the range yet to try it.
Re: Is there a 5.56 Brand you avoid?
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:23 pm
by D5CAV
I prefer my 5.56mm NATO to have the NATO cross head stamp. Then it's all good.
Re: Is there a 5.56 Brand you avoid?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:37 am
by NVGdude
Federal, caseheads are soft and primers get loose faster than other brands. Good for 1, maybe 2 reloads.
Re: Is there a 5.56 Brand you avoid?
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 4:34 pm
by Weetabix
D5CAV wrote:I prefer my 5.56mm NATO to have the NATO cross head stamp. Then it's all good.
Is that Lake City?
Any thoughts on PMC X-TAC GREEN TIP M855 NATO 62 GRAIN FULL METAL JACKET?