Finally found some real M855

[WS6]

I looked all over trying to find some NON IGMAN M855. Finally found some Q3269 (1K rounds) M855 today at the fun show. I have always thought it hard to find the 2007 stamped Winchester M855. I also found some 05' Lake City M855, but it was even more expensive and the stripper clip/bandoleer packaging wasn't important to me.


So far accuracy is OUTSTANDING for M855 It also seems to be fairly "hot". I took a cartridge
down and measured what is either 26.5gr or 27.5gr depending on how I read the sliding weight scale (it confuses me how it works with 1 weight sliding towards the fulcrum to add measure and one sliding away to add measure or whatnot, I do not get it). I need to find my digital scale. There is a small (but thorough) amount of sealer on the primers, it is purple/black in color, and a good bit of black tar sealant on the bullet. This is the REAL M855

2007 headstamp w/NATO circle btw.





This was shot in gusty wind as well as being kindof a "quick" group. Had I taken a bit more time I see this being 2.5MOA ammo easily.

PS. I broke out my old steel plate (3/8" thick mild steel). It went through that and both outer and inner (missing internals) skins

[kbi]

Nice!

[markm]

Well you are smart to avoid that Igman stuff from what I've heard.

[NoBody]

I looked all over trying to find some NON IGMAN M855. Finally found some Q3269 (1K rounds) M855 today at the fun show.

How much did 1K rounds cost you?

[decodeddiesel]

How much did 1K rounds cost you?

That's the real question. A pretty penny I bet.

[gyp_c2]

...what was wrong with the Igman stuff?

[WS6]

How much did 1K rounds cost you?

I payed out the nose for it, but it is properly sealed (soaked 2 rounds in WD-40, one for 36hrs and the other for 12hrs and both when the bullet was pulled were bone-dry inside and the primers were very hearty sounding when I fired the primers.)

2.75 MOA for a carelessly fired group in 10mph gusts of wind (it was moving the rifle so I had to pause once, thats how ugly it was) is NOT! bad for M855 either. Had I fired it from a rest and eliminated the wind I would guess 2-2.5MOA is attainable from this.

I also measured 27.5gr of powder taken from the two rounds I took down today. Seems like they are hot

Okay, I still have not justified myself enough, but the case cost me $500 OTD at the funshow. All the same lot # of course. All 2007 Headstamped. Damnit the man said they were assymbled by little elves in a separate part of the factory.

[WS6]

...what was wrong with the Igman stuff?

Shortstrokes and some rifles are throwing 5-6" "patterns" with it at 100y.

[NoBody]

I'm paying $384/1K OTD for Sellier & Bellot (their version of M193). I think Grant has a better deal going, so I'll have to check.

M855 is just too expensive.

[gyp_c2]

...I'll thank you not to make fun of my groupings...
LOL...that's buckshot stuff...


...So what is NATO specs for that ammo supposed to be...
Shouldn't there be a velocity/pressure floor in ammo designated that way?
Was that a bad batch or is the spec different for Igman compared to everyone else? Is it meant to be used in weapons other than AR/M4 types?
What's da' deal here?