Help with my new M4 Hobby...DDM4.

[davebee456]

I just bought a DDM4
DA-20015 DDXV M4 the one with the round front handguard.

I am a total m4 rookie and this seemed like a great choice.
Paid $960.00 out the door.


Please tell me what the best ammo to use for target and self defense..
(Bullet weight and Manufacturer..Federal and Etc.)

[FChen17213]

For self-defense? Barnes Triple Shok. For target practice? Whatever ammo you can get your hands on that is of decent quality and price. PMC X-Tac, XM855, XM193, Lake City M855 etc etc.

[HaydenB]

First off, congratulations on the carbine. It should serve you well.

For defensive ammo I would go with either Black Hills Mk. 262 mod 1 with the 77 grain OTM or Hornady 5.56 TAP 75 grain (the latter is REALLY hard to find!). Defencive ammo thread here. (https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=13816)

And plink with whatever is cheapest.

If you need more info, the search button is your friend. Good luck!

[fdxpilot]

First off, congratulations on the carbine. It should serve you well.

For defensive ammo I would go with either Black Hills Mk. 262 mod 1 with the 77 grain OTM or Hornady 5.56 TAP 75 grain (the latter is REALLY hard to find!).

And plink with whatever is cheapest.



I second that recommedation. I also use Hornaday .223 75gr TAP. While not loaded as fast as 5.56 specs, it will do the job if you can't find 5.56 TAP or Mk262. BTW - This is LE TAP in the red box we are recommending, not the FPD TAP in the black boxes.

http://www.sgammo.com/product/hornady/200rd-case-223-tap-75-grain-bthp-hornady-le-80265

Triple Shock, mentioned above makes a nice hunting round, but it is a lot more expensive than TAP or Mk262 (approx $18 more than Mk262 for a 50rd box.)

For plinking, I usually use XM193 55gr FMJ. I have been finding Federal Lake City with a little searching for $290-310/1000rd.

[thopkins22]

You've forgotten two very informational forums. No need to bother asking the question there, I guarantee that you can find excellent answers within the stickies and recent threads.

http://m4carbine.net/forumdisplay.php?f=91
http://m4carbine.net/forumdisplay.php?f=72

[JSantoro]

In addition to the immediate above: https://www.m4carbine.net/search.php