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3/15/2007 6:42:29 PM EDT
I saw "Spanish .223" at the gun store the other day at $6.50 a box. I looked at the headstamp but now I can't seem to remember what it was. You guys have any more information from my very vague description?
3/15/2007 6:55:48 PM EDT
[#1]
Santa Barbara? Lt brown/tan box? 20 rounds.

ACCURATE for 5.56. case can be a bit brittle, but it shoots well, occasionally it'll pull the rim off at the extractor, just knock the case out with a rod.

Still, it's several people heres fav ammo because of the accuracy.

OH, SS109 bullet. 62 grain

3/15/2007 7:39:46 PM EDT
[#2]
Yep, brown/tan box. Do you know the headstamp on that? Maybe it'll ring a bell

ETA: I looked up Santa Barbara headstamps and SB rings a bell. Actually, now that I think of it, I recall seeing that and thinking ...this can't be Sellier and Bellot.

Thanks for the help. Is it worth the $6.50 a box? (I might be able to talk it down to $6)

ETAA: You beat me to it
3/15/2007 7:40:44 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
Yep, brown/tan box. Do you know the headstamp on that? Maybe it'll ring a bell


SB, it'll also have a crown on the box.
3/16/2007 5:48:26 AM EDT
[#4]
I think its some of the best 223 out there.  I still have about 800 rnds of it.
3/16/2007 6:37:18 AM EDT
[#5]
If it's Santa Barbara, check the ammo review thread tacked to the top of the page.
3/16/2007 8:08:32 AM EDT
[#6]
The thread on it is archived so I can't read it, but it looks like it's not too popular
3/17/2007 3:04:55 PM EDT
[#7]
SANTA BARBRA SS109  is my Hands down pick out of the M855/SS109 bunch

out of 4 different AR`s it shot the best

second best Sellier&Bellot  3184FPS @ 25y SD14

wish they would make MORE
3/17/2007 3:08:53 PM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
I think its some of the best 223 out there.  I still have about 800 rnds of it.


Better hang on to it

I have 140rds left


Blows away
IMI M855
LC M855
Win M855
ADCOM M855

Sellier&Bellot is AWESOME
3/17/2007 7:18:57 PM EDT
[#9]
Good stuff. I bought some in the early 90's I see the same batch has returned at local gun shows but they wanted like 6+ a box.
JR
3/17/2007 7:44:15 PM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think its some of the best 223 out there.  I still have about 800 rnds of it.


Better hang on to it

I have 140rds left


Blows away
IMI M855
LC M855
Win M855
ADCOM M855

Sellier&Bellot is AWESOME


Sellier&Bellot seemed to be REAL dirty--
3/21/2007 4:30:52 PM EDT
[#11]
Wich one?
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