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6/16/2008 3:17:51 PM EDT
I've checked the Ammo Oracle and elsewhere on this site but I can't find the info I need:

 Going through my ammo stash I've run across a few hundred loose rounds in an ammo can. Most of it has "TZZ" on the headstamp with various years, mostly early nineties. There are other numbers, like '1" at the nine o'clock and "4" at the three o'clock.

 I'm no AR15 expert,  but I do recall reading here that most ammo bought "loose" is usually range pickups or seconds. I also know how much ammo is at the moment, so I'd hate to dispose of these rounds if they are safe.

 I have tried to do a little research on TZZ ammo, like if there are any bad lots or experiences, but all I could find out is that TZZ is Israeli Military Industries (IMI) ammo.

SO... I humbly ask the ARF gurus if anyone has had any kabooms or major problems with this ammo. It's only a few hundred rounds, but heck, that is a day at the range!
Thanks

6/16/2008 3:32:54 PM EDT
[#1]
Never had and never expect to have any issue with TZZ ammo.  First rate ammo and also used by the US military in various sizes.  This is true M193 or M855 ammo in every respect.
Do not be scared to buy more even if you need to sell one of your cars to do so.
6/16/2008 3:38:44 PM EDT
[#2]
IMI is some of the best ammo made. I would shoot it without hesitaton as long as your AR is chambered for 5.56. I can't recall the year, but I believe there might have been some "issues" with one lot, I don't think it was a kaboom problem..primers perhaps? I'm sure someone on here will know. I've got 800rds of 62 grain stashed for shtf as well as 3 cases of Win Q3131"A".....made by IMI.

6/16/2008 3:59:03 PM EDT
[#3]
The TZZ and TZ headstamped 5.56mm ammo I have is great.  I have had no issues with it at all.
6/16/2008 4:37:17 PM EDT
[#4]
nope--no issues with the TZZ whatsoever.
6/16/2008 7:31:39 PM EDT
[#5]
There was some bad TZZ 7.62 IIRC.  Don't remember ever hearing of any problems with 5.56
6/16/2008 7:45:08 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
There was some bad TZZ 7.62 IIRC.  Don't remember ever hearing of any problems with 5.56


"80 TZZ" headstamp 7.62 was prone to case splitting
6/17/2008 1:15:22 AM EDT
[#7]
Shoot a little and keep the rest. Good stuff.
6/17/2008 2:53:14 PM EDT
[#8]
Ive used IMI M193 & M855 for years
never any trouble
I even kept some back because I had good luck with it
6/17/2008 6:49:09 PM EDT
[#9]
Thanks to all that responded.
This is why I love this place!

How about Sellior and bellot?

I also found  a few boxes of this stuff (I should clean out my basement more often!).
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