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Posted: 11/7/2007 3:16:29 PM EDT
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I've spent the last hour browsing and searching and could not find a review or comment on this ammo. from Ammoman. 223 FRANGIBLE U.S.G.I. - 50 GRAIN BULLET REDUCED RICOCHET - LOW PENETRATION UNITED STATES GOVT. ISSUE IN SEALED G.I. AMMO CANS GREAT FOR INDOOR RANGES - BRAND NEW (SEE PICS) FANTASTIC VARMINT, CLOSE QUARTERS OR HOME DEFENSE ROUND http://www.ammoman.com/images/223-FGB-4.jpg http://www.ammoman.com/images/223-FGB-5.jpg ONE ORIGINAL SEALED CAN PLUS 9 BOXES OF 20 PER 1,000 ROUNDS Anyone shoot this ammo?? 425 for 1000 is steep but most of my shooting is at PDs and such, and it's only 25$ more than the m855 green tip stuff. I just orderd 1k rounds but chickened out and split the order with a buddie in case I didn't like it.hanks |
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We went through several cases of it (or a similar item) in our last rifle class. I ran 100 rounds through my 1/9" Colt and and it shot OK BUT the guy standing next to me said my muzzle brake (JP/Cooley) was throwing particles at him laterally. I saw round holes in the target from 25 yards in and was doing rapid fire drills (Bill Drills). It functioned OK and was in a WIN box marked "non-toxic" but I believe it said 55 grain. This brass is supposed to have larger flash holes for the non-lead styphnate primer and may cause a problem for reloaders... I was told all Gov't agencies would be going to green ammo for training and this might be it... A27257 |
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I ran a week long PD class with it - it all cycled fine - no misfires. The PD guys in the class were using the lightweight training rounds (with the special bolt) which caused mucho cycle problems. This frang stuff was much more reliable. My 1:7 did not keyhole @ 25, but I have had a 1:9 that did with the same ammo. Really long bullet. HTH |
FAIL on all the above. It's a round meant for disintergrating when it hits steel (or other HARD objects) so the round won't leave the shoot house - or richochet on ranges when you're shooting steel plates. Do not expect good results when used on warm bodies. |
+1 Not intended for defense...wasn't all that great for the range either |
didnt work well at the range did it FAIL to splatter on Metal Targets 
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I agree. I have used several types of frangible ammo. But it's intended use is for steel targets or indoor target ranges where penetration may be a problem. Not recommended for defense from warm bodies. It could be used for critter disposal though. Hasta Lavsita Armadillos
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far more fouling. everything had that horrible corroded blue/green stuff caked on it. I sure as shit wouldn't use it in my personal weapons. Regardless....it's from Scammoman. That's reason enough to pass on it. |
Not only that but the stuff I fired last is so soft that you can deform the tip loading it into mags. It wasn't that bad as far as accuracy though, the plastic ammo I used one year was far worse. |
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