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NV, USA
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Posted: 3/26/2014 10:49:30 PM EDT
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I have a question about XM193. Just saw some at a decent price at Firearms For Sale (http://www.firearmsforsale.com/federal-cartridge-co/ammunition/xm-223-remington-5.56-nato-boat-tail-metal-case-55gr-20box-25case/) but I was concerned by the note regarding "XM" ammo.
Product Description: The XM ammunition is Metric caliber ammo that is contract overrun material, It may not meet all of the mil-spec requirements, however, it does meet all requirements of commercial amunition for pressure, form, fit and function. It was my understanding that this was all mil-spec ammo? |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 3/27/2014 10:15:23 PM EDT
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It doesn't meet MilSpec. It meets commercial spec just fine.
You shouldn't worry about buying, stockpiling and shooting lots of it. |
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Posted: 3/28/2014 1:39:41 AM EDT
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M193 hasn't been used by US for many years.
That said, XM193 is produced for civilian sale and made to the old original mil-spec. Or so one can hope. All the "X" means is that it's for civilian sale. It's great ammo, shoots surprisingly accurately for me, never had a problem. Probably 75% of my mags are stuffed with it. |
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Posted: 3/28/2014 1:06:02 PM EDT
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I have shot around 3000 rounds of XM193 total dispersed through a Bushmaster 16" carbine with 1/9" twist, a Colt 20" HBAR with 1/7" twist and more recently a Palmetto State Armory 16" mid length with 1/7" twist with no malfunctions. It has always performed well and has been accurate. All XM193 that I own or have shot has been 06 and older head stamps. I never used any that was newer than this.
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Posted: 9/19/2014 8:27:49 PM EDT
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Shot 50 rounds of it the other day. No issues whatsoever.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/19/2014 10:16:56 PM EDT
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own 10K+ of it and have shot thousands through my 16" LMT.
Zero issues. |
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Posted: 9/20/2014 8:54:19 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Liv_C]
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I haven't had any issues shooting Federal/Lake City XM193 ammo.
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Posted: 9/20/2014 3:19:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Liv_C:
I haven't had any issues shooting Federal/Lake City XM193 ammo. +! |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 9/23/2014 6:00:50 PM EDT
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My M&P15OR eats it up great! Its all I been buying.
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Posted: 4/7/2015 6:25:36 PM EDT
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200 + rounds through a Criterion barrel with 223Wylde chamber without incident.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 4/7/2015 11:20:57 PM EDT
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I've shot thousands of rnds through my personal build (vltor/noveske) and I've never encountered any problems with this ammo
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IA, USA
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Posted: 4/8/2015 1:42:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: entropy1049]
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Shot thousands of rounds of XM193 through good quality weapons...no (memorable) malfunctions that I can recall.
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