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Posted: 7/19/2008 5:54:50 AM EDT
| I found Winchester white box 5.56 ammo for $9.99/20. Is this a good price? Also, they have blue or red box, Black Hills ammo for $29.99/50. Is the Winchester 5.56 better ammo than the Black Hills 223? I am still trying to learn this ammo thing?? |
No, its not a good price. (about average) And I don't think this is a fair comparison, either. If it is actually 5.56, you are comparing it to a .223 load. (I would rather have the 5.56) If you have no ammo and need/want to go shoot, I would probably buy a few boxes for the range. (If you cannot get anything cheaper). And if you have not done so yet, please read the Ammo FAQ at the top and the ammo oracle and you will know more than you ever wanted to know about 5.56/.223 ammo. |
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Define "better" First thing (once you've read a the ammo oracle) have you verified your rifle is chambered for the 5.56 round vs .223? I've got nothing bad to say about Winchester Q3131 and I've always been a bigger fan of the Israeli made Q3131"A" some of my favorite 5.56 ammo. Thing about Black Hills Blue or Red box, Black Hills has closer tolerances as far as QC is concerned. Yep it's lower pressure...loaded to .223 specs, but it's a given you'll shoot tighter groups with the BH. Black Hills ammo is known for more consistant loads than any commercial manufacturer that I know of...that's that extra $ you're paying for when you buy Black Hills. About the only way to get tighter strings is to roll your own. Hope that helps  |
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