[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Red Box TAP Question

Posted: 7/31/2006 6:05:59 AM EDT

I was picking up some .223 75gr Red Box TAP this past weekend and had a box of something else mixed in with it. It's Hornady part #83276. The box says .223 REM 55gr TAP. The rounds have a red plastic tip on the bullet. Does anybody know exactly what these are.

Thanks

Posted: 7/31/2006 6:12:19 AM EDT

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I was picking up some .223 75gr Red Box TAP this past weekend and had a box of something else mixed in with it. It's Hornady part #83276. The box says .223 REM 55gr TAP. The rounds have a red plastic tip on the bullet. Does anybody know exactly what these are.

Thanks

Essentially a varmint round designed to mushroom and not overpenetrate. Not nearly as effective on human targets as FMJBT or ~~HPBT~~ OTM rounds. Read the ammo-oracle for more info. If you want an effective TAP round go with the 75gr.

Posted: 7/31/2006 6:47:58 AM EDT

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Thanks, the 75gr is what I was buying, but there was a box of this mixed up with it. I was wondering if I should stash it or shoot it...sounds like I'll shoot it.

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