5.56 questions?

[HillbillyMafia]

So, I sold off all of my 223 / 5.56 guns and ammo a few years ago.  Recently bought a gas piston AR, an optic, and some Pmags.  BUT when I went to pick up some ammo, I see a lot of things I don't get.

 

I usually shot M193 Federal 55gr FMJBT, Now all 193, M or XM, is 55gr FMJ.  Is anyone loading M193with FMJBT?

 

Also, I see M855 / SS109 62gr green tip "penetrator" that is labeled non=magnetic.  How is steel core penetrator amoo non magnetic?

 

Any advice on some good ammo for a 1:9 twist melonite barrel wopuld be appreciated

[KKing]

Save your money and shoot wolf gold. My two pennies

[turkeydad]

Save your money and shoot wolf gold. My two pennies

and its a fmjbt...

[raildog]

The M855 your seeing is the "new and improved" M855A1 it is green it has no lead in it here is a video that talks about it

https://youtu.be/NoEmivhnf1Y

[Dolomite_supafly]

Where are you seeing M855 non-magnetic?

[HillbillyMafia]

Dolomite, I don't remember where I saw it, I have been on a lot of sites, but I remember it was labeled 62gr penetrator, non magnetic.  I don't Think it said m855 or ss109, but I do remember the other

 

BTW, still shooting that 1991 commander, love that gun

 

Eric

[Dolomite_supafly]

Thanks man. It was a great gun.

 

Maybe they are putting that in there because some ranges do not allow "armor piercing".