Leatherneck556
09-16-10, 17:30
So I've read and researched and am pretty familiar with a lot of the recommended rounds out there for .223/5.56 carbines. But here's my question:
The sticky posted above lists mainly projectiles, not a lot of loads. I'm interested in a load that is a good general purpose "barrier" round that is loaded to 5.56 pressures and has sealed necks and crimped and sealed primers. Obviously, a more accurate load would be better. What information do you all have? Most rounds that use these loads are at .223 pressures or don't have sealed necks/crimped and sealed primers. An example is the 55 gr TSX Federal TRU load. It uses an awesome projectile, and it has crimped primers, but it's just .223 pressures.
Does anyone have any recommendations out there? Or am I focusing too much on things that don't matter. When I think of an AR series rifle, I think of a weapon that I should be able to use very effectively from 0 to 300 meters in all kinds of conditions. Of course, my upbringing is military, not police, so I think it terms of harder use. Don't want to come across as paranoid (don't think I will, though) but I guess you could say that I'm looking for good performing ammo that could be my go-to load for SHTF type situations. I stock up mostly on IMI M193 for bulk/training, but I want about a thousand rounds of a better performing load to have stashed away. Mk318 Mod 0 seems to be a pretty good contender, but I know there is better stuff out there. I'm just wondering if there is better stuff out there that is also true 5.56 and has sealed necks/sealed and crimped primers. Or at least 5.56 and has crimped primers.
Thanks!
The sticky posted above lists mainly projectiles, not a lot of loads. I'm interested in a load that is a good general purpose "barrier" round that is loaded to 5.56 pressures and has sealed necks and crimped and sealed primers. Obviously, a more accurate load would be better. What information do you all have? Most rounds that use these loads are at .223 pressures or don't have sealed necks/crimped and sealed primers. An example is the 55 gr TSX Federal TRU load. It uses an awesome projectile, and it has crimped primers, but it's just .223 pressures.
Does anyone have any recommendations out there? Or am I focusing too much on things that don't matter. When I think of an AR series rifle, I think of a weapon that I should be able to use very effectively from 0 to 300 meters in all kinds of conditions. Of course, my upbringing is military, not police, so I think it terms of harder use. Don't want to come across as paranoid (don't think I will, though) but I guess you could say that I'm looking for good performing ammo that could be my go-to load for SHTF type situations. I stock up mostly on IMI M193 for bulk/training, but I want about a thousand rounds of a better performing load to have stashed away. Mk318 Mod 0 seems to be a pretty good contender, but I know there is better stuff out there. I'm just wondering if there is better stuff out there that is also true 5.56 and has sealed necks/sealed and crimped primers. Or at least 5.56 and has crimped primers.
Thanks!