I like the 193.
In fact, I love the 193. It's what I learned to shoot with in basic way back in 1981. The biggest portion of my ammo stash... you guessed it, 193. Here's why. It's cheap, it's reliable, it's easily available, and it'll get the job done.
Is it my duty ammo? Nope. Not any more. It's a good back up plan if need be, but I use it to train with. We train more than we fight, so that's the type of ammo we need the most of anyway... right? Why the 193? Because it's cheap, it's reliable, it's easily available, and it'll get the job done.
However, there are much better rounds to select from these days to use as a defensive round. Sure, they cost a bit more, but everything is a bit more these days, and just like I learned in the Army, service ammo is more expensive that training ammo... Only difference is that 193 doesn't come outta the box painted blue.
My bolt gun uses the Fed 62gr tactical bonded. It's a good round, and more important, it's what the gun likes. This isn't a combat carbine. This is a precision rifle, and though shot placement ALWAYS counts, with this weapon, it's paramount.
My ARs use either the Hornady 75gr TAP, or the IMI 77gr OTM LR MOD 1. I may have to go to some other easier to find rounds to build up my duty ammo supply, but for now, this is what I've been going with.
I also have a quantity of PMC Bronze 55gr FMJ for training ammo. It's even cheaper than the 193. It also has noticeably less recoil, so is most likely a much weaker round. (it's .223, not 5.56 for one thing)
I will add this... If the SHTF, EOTWAWKI, Boogaloo, what ever they call it these days comes, and I run out of everything but the 193... I'll still by a dangerous old man.
Providing I make it that long.
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