Quoted: The Federal 69gr Match is what the FBI SWAT team uses for the "real deal " .
This is used in 16" carbines .
Hope this helps .
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Yes! Very helpful! That sounds like a pretty good endorsement if the FBI SWAT guys are using it from carbine length barrels.
So I assume that this is the 69 gr Sierra Match King that Federal is using....as this is the only 69 gr bullet I know of that they load. I know that Black Hills also loads a 69 gr Sierra Match King HP that you can buy for $23.65 per 50 rd box at Georgia Precision. If the velocities are similar, then this round should be just as good and a heck of a lot cheaper. If I hear anything positive about this Black Hills load when compared to the Federal version, I will send out an order for a 500 rd case very soon.
And what's really good, is that folks with 1x9 twists barrels can use this too...unlike the heavier 75 and 77 gr loads. So in the future if I buy a Bushy or RRA to go along with my Colt, I can feed it the same ammo. So unless someone can prove to me that the 75 and 77 gr loads are somehow better performers, I am sold on the 69 gr Sierra Match King's. I think it's safe to say that all of the above offer better terminal performance than M193 or M855 and it isn't that expensive if you buy Black Hills.
BTW, for those interested, here's a good place to buy Black Hills and they ship for free and fast: ]www.georgiaprecision.com
They have 69, 75 and 77 gr loads available in 50 round boxes...in your choice of new or re-manufactured (which many claim is every bit as accurate and reliable as the new stuff).
---Charging Handle