Jrabbit771
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Opinions in best AR-15 ammo
Best AR-15 ammo
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Matt1911
Cyrwus Jr.
Depends on what you're using it for.
Plinking or home defense M855 ball would be my choice
for accuracy go with custom reloads
Plinking or home defense M855 ball would be my choice
for accuracy go with custom reloads
dennishoddy
Moderator
I've probably fired just about every brand of .223 ammo there is. When the Obama scare was in full swing, one bought whatever could be found at the time. I haven't fired each for accuracy, but they have all ran through the gun, without any trouble.
Currently shooting my reloads.
Currently shooting my reloads.
aestus
Well-Known Fanatic
if you have a 1:7 twist barrel, I'd recommend Black Hills 77gr 5.56 OTM rounds. These are the actual MK262 77gr rounds they are making for the Military that is being used in the Middle East. Awesome accuracy (uses 77gr Sierra Match king open tip boat tailed bullets) and fragments and yaws violently even at low velocity rates in SBR's. Downsides are reduced barrier penetration, but that's actually a plus for me for a target / defense load.
Silver State Armory and couple of other manufacturers are starting to produce MK262 rounds now, as well. I'm sure they're comparable to the Black Hills loads.
Hornady 75 gr TAP rounds are also accurate and great for a defense round. You usually will only find the .223 75gr Tap rounds, but if you can find actual 5.56 75gr Tap T1 or T2 rounds, stockpile as much of it as you can. Even if you don't use it, they sell like gold because they're hard to find.
For general plinking, I usually find lake city surplus or Israeli surplus 55gr 5.56 rounds. I typically stick with 5.56 since they're more accurate in my LWRC. I'm thinking about building a plinking AR rifle specifically in a .223 chambering or a wylde chambering with a 1:9 barrel so I can shoot the cheaper stuff more accurately.
Silver State Armory and couple of other manufacturers are starting to produce MK262 rounds now, as well. I'm sure they're comparable to the Black Hills loads.
Hornady 75 gr TAP rounds are also accurate and great for a defense round. You usually will only find the .223 75gr Tap rounds, but if you can find actual 5.56 75gr Tap T1 or T2 rounds, stockpile as much of it as you can. Even if you don't use it, they sell like gold because they're hard to find.
For general plinking, I usually find lake city surplus or Israeli surplus 55gr 5.56 rounds. I typically stick with 5.56 since they're more accurate in my LWRC. I'm thinking about building a plinking AR rifle specifically in a .223 chambering or a wylde chambering with a 1:9 barrel so I can shoot the cheaper stuff more accurately.
Wormydog1724
ATAS Ninja
For matches, Anything brass, (not steel) that is cheap. Federal, PMC, S&B, BVAC, ect.
For hunting I use Hornady V-Max.
For hd, Hornady tap or anything that's not FMJ.
For hunting I use Hornady V-Max.
For hd, Hornady tap or anything that's not FMJ.
jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
Black Hills 69 gr sierra MK are sub MOA with most guns. PMC is the best cheap ammo I have found. Have you shot groups with the BVAC ammo yet?
Wormydog1724
ATAS Ninja
I have not. I still have 600 or so rounds of federal and PMC to shoot up first.
FTK87
Active Fanatic
IMO teh best ammo for an AR is the ammo you have lol
I will shoot anything through mine, but my favorite "plinking" ammo is WMA Millitary Classic
I will shoot anything through mine, but my favorite "plinking" ammo is WMA Millitary Classic
Jrabbit771
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Very True....anything that goes bang at the time is good
Jrabbit771
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Does anyone know why it will not let me start a new topic...Ive been trying for days....It keeps saying error....ive tried from my Ipad and Laptop computer....It let me post one earlier about reloading but when i tried posting something in the rifle forum it wouldnt let me....It has to do with My new AR-15 i just picked up....so....No forum for awhile made my life harder since i started reloading....I have no idea whats going on...Almost like It has me blocked...I dont know why the reloading one posted earlier and the ar-15 post wouldnt let me.....
jtischauser
I'm addicted to kicking ass
99% of the time it's user error or user computer but sometimes permissions get wacked. Send B.S.DuBois a PM and he can check your stuff out.
yep, He's the official stuff checker.
