Best bulk 5.56/.223 ammo

[greg vess]

I am getting ready to buy some bulk ammo for my AR's and I am unsure of the best brand to invest in. Winchester kind of gives me the willies but other than PMC there doesn't seem to be a lot of options to consider. Well I forgot to mention Priv Partisans. Out of all these few that I mentioned what is the best option? Normally I just reload so I want the best I can get for the money while also giving me a good brass to reload after spending the round. I hate that Federal and Lake City stopped. At least the was a certain level of quality you could rely on with that ammo. I just simply don't have a clue on which brand gives the best performance initially along with decent brass to recycle. Can you guys help me out here? Or would I be better off buying some real good reload for a reputable manufacturer?

 

[KAC_lover14]

I get the Winchester ammo from Academy. I think they do 200 rounds for $120. But they also have more and it’s good quality ammo. I have never had a malfunction or any problems with it, but I also have very good premium AR’s.

 

[greg vess]

I get the Winchester ammo from Academy. I think they do 200 rounds for $120. But they also have more and it’s good quality ammo. I have never had a malfunction or any problems with it, but I also have very good premium AR’s.

I don't have any problems with rifle function but accuracy and brass quality is my main concern. I have noticed over the years that some brass is real hard. They don't trim easily and leave real jagged edges. Chamfering usually smooth it out but it hard to work with. I guess a good Annealer set up would help with that tremendously.

 

[300_whisper]

Get the Hornady frontier stuff comes in a brown box, they sell 77 grain SMKs for like $9 / 20.

 

[greg vess]

Get the Hornady freedom stuff comes in a brown box, they sell 77 grain SMKs for like $9 / 20.

Sounds like a plan.

 

[KAC_lover14]

I don't have any problems with rifle function but accuracy and brass quality is my main concern. I have noticed over the years that some brass is real hard. They don't trim easily and leave real jagged edges. Chamfering usually smooth it out but it hard to work with. I guess a good Annealer set up would help with that tremendously.

If you’re going for accuracy, you’re gonna have to purchase premium high-end 556 ammo to consistently get the same hits

 

[Mark IV]

....... other than PMC there doesn't seem to be a lot of options to consider. Well I forgot to mention Priv Partisans........ I hate that Federal and Lake City stopped.

I'm a fan of all these, nothing at all wrong with PMC, or PRVI, especially if economical bulk/blasting ammo is the criteria, but if you're particularly interested in the old Fed LC, there's a ODT member down here in Columbus that has nearly a case of it for sale.

Item Relisted! FS/FT ~950rnds Federal XM193BK 55gr 5.56mm

I have for sale a case of Federal XM193BK 5.56x45mm. Quantity is approximately 950+ rounds. From what I can tell this stuff is pretty difficult to find, so get it while you can. Located in Columbus, GA. Thanks!

www.theoutdoorstrader.com

 

[bulletpaluza]

Igman, GGG, PMC, ATS, WOLF is still findable PPU, Remington if you like the worst ammo produced, SIG make good 223 also

 

[Rusty Foxworthy]

Get the Hornady freedom stuff comes in a brown box, they sell 77 grain SMKs for like $9 / 20.

You got a link to that?

 

[300_whisper]

You got a link to that?

Welp nvm

Hornady Frontier 5.56 NATO 75-Grain BTHP Match T2 Rifle Ammunition - 20 Rounds | Academy

Designed for target practice, home defense or varmint hunting, theHornady Frontier 5.56 NATO 75-Grain BTHP Match T2 Rifle Ammunition - 20 Rounds comes in a 20-round...

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It was waaay cheaper than that when I bought it 2 years ago at the academy in Macon.