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Thread: Military Surplus .223/5.56
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19-01-2013, 12:53 #1
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Military Surplus .223/5.56
Hi all
I can get some milltary surplus ammo. It is stamped M1A3/M1A4. What is the diffrence between the two. Is one maybe 55gr and the other 62gr or something similar to that.
Thanks David.
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19-01-2013, 13:15 #2
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Re: Military Surplus .223/5.56
You mean stamped on the box?
AFAIK all SA military ammo is 55gr. The 62gr ammo may be a bit heavy for the 1:12 barrel twist.
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19-01-2013, 13:21 #3
Re: Military Surplus .223/5.56
All the 5.56 SA surplus I have ever seen / shot was berdan primed. Excellent ammo, just not worth trying to reload in the practical sense. Figure that into any price you were given, but if the price is decent I would be all over it like white on rice!
Others here can probably advise on the difference in markings on the boxes but I would grab all I could get of either if it was me.Run Fast, Bite Hard!
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19-01-2013, 14:23 #4
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Re: Military Surplus .223/5.56
It's for a mini14 and a LM4. And the price is reasonable but the bank won't allow me to take all I want. So it's safe to say its 55gr bullets.
Thanks guys.
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19-01-2013, 15:31 #5
Re: Military Surplus .223/5.56
M1A3 is the same as M193 the USA designation, I don't know about M1A4?!? I've heard of it though
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19-01-2013, 18:13 #6
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Re: Military Surplus .223/5.56
Verify if the 5.56 is ok in your mini 14. I've seen mil' surplus @ R200 per 30.
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19-01-2013, 19:12 #7
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19-01-2013, 20:03 #8
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Re: Military Surplus .223/5.56
isnt S&B 223 ammo like R5/each?
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19-01-2013, 20:12 #9
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Re: Military Surplus .223/5.56
Barnaul even less!!
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19-01-2013, 20:27 #10
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Re: Military Surplus .223/5.56
so... you pay more for brass that you'll have to toss?
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