Federal XM223SP1 62gr Bonded

[outrider627]

Is there any test data on this load? Palmetto State Armory has this in stock and I was wondering if it was a good choice for HD. It uses the Fusion 62gr bonded bullet. Would this make it similar to other previously tested 62gr bonded loads?

[DocGKR]

It offers the same terminal performance as the analogous Speer Gold Dots--pretty nice, but not quite as good as the TBBC or new Win Bonded load.

[outrider627]

It offers the same terminal performance as the analogous Speer Gold Dots--pretty nice, but not quite as good as the TBBC or new Win Bonded load.

Thanks! I added some Mk318 to a big order of different stuff recently but now I feel like I bought the wrong ammo.

A couple more questions. Is the model number of the TBBC load you're talking about, LE223T3? And what is the number of the Wind Bonded load?

[DocGKR]

Have you read this: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19881? Perhaps the second paragraph??

[outrider627]

Have you read this: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19881? Perhaps the second paragraph??

Oh **** me, the answers were right there. And I've read that thread a few times. Like my dad always told me, if it was a dog it would've bitten me.

[M193 BALL]

I bet we will see more bonded type loads coming out in the near future

winchester is suppose to start loading there new boned bullet in may
according to the email I got

[Altair]

I was planning on picking up a couple thousand of the Mk318 but this may change my mind. With the Mk318 at $731.50/1000 vs this at $499.50/1000 I could save some money or get some extra ammo for the same money.

If I'm understanding this correctly, the only disadvantage of the XM223SP1 is that it is a .223 pressure load. Otherwise, it is like the Gold Dot and should perform better than the Mk318 right?

Is there any chronograph data for this yet?

How much effective range would it lose compared to the Gold Dot 5.56 version?

[Gizmo99]

Interesting velocity issue. On PSAs website, they site 3,000 FPS from a 24 inch barrel. Using the old "50 FPS per inch of barrel", you would be at 2,600 FPS from a 16 inch barrel.

Pass for me. I'll stick with the MK318.

[john1969]

Have you read this: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19881? Perhaps the second paragraph??

Are these Low Flash?

[wilco423]

Are these Low Flash?

The LE223T1 is - pretty low flash even from a 10.3", especially compared to XM193! IIRC, all the Federal duty loads use low flash powders. Can't say for the others on the list.