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bakerbt
10-12-07, 19:04
What is everyones opinion on the federal 200 round value pack of 223. I see 4 boxes at Wally World for 57 dollars. Buy then or not.
toddackerman
10-13-07, 00:48
What is everyones opinion on the federal 200 round value pack of 223. I see 4 boxes at Wally World for 57 dollars. Buy then or not.

That's $285.00 per 1,000. Jump all over it IF.... you don't intend to reload the brass. Federal is well known to have brass that is softer than others like WW, and Rem. The issue is that primers often don't stay in the cartridge case during the firing cycle (Semi Auto's) , and you end up with primers in your trigger group.

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bakerbt
10-14-07, 00:03
Well I bought them. Hopefully it is decent ammo. Thanks.
toddackerman
10-14-07, 10:17
Well I bought them. Hopefully it is decent ammo. Thanks.

It's VERY decent ammo. Just not as reloading friendly as other brass cases.

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