[ARCHIVED THREAD] - CBC M193

Posted: 6/10/2012 9:01:54 AM EDT

Anyone use any? Quick search said its made in Brazil and they claim it penetrates and preformd better than other M193.

Posted: 6/10/2012 5:27:19 PM EDT

[#1]

M193 spec is M193 spec. I have no doubt that a better loading for 55 grain could be made, but if something is made to M193 spec, it can't be "vastly superior" to other manufacturers who are making ammo to the same spec.

Posted: 6/10/2012 5:43:51 PM EDT

[#2]

CBC is the headstamp on Magtech ammo. All that I've used has been great.

It IS possible for some M193 to perform better AT SOME THINGS than other ammo that meets the M193 spec. For example, bullet fragmentation is not part of the spec,

Posted: 6/11/2012 4:41:33 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
CBC is the headstamp on Magtech ammo. All that I've used has been great.

It IS possible for some M193 to perform better AT SOME THINGS than other ammo that meets the M193 spec. For example, bullet fragmentation is not part of the spec,

Magtech is the headstamp on CBC ammo for export market. All the ammo (CBC/Magtech) are made in brazil at CBC ammo plant.
Nowadays CBC 5.56 m193and m855 ammo meets NATO specs.

Posted: 6/11/2012 5:29:28 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the added info. I have seen a mix of Magtech and CBC in range pickups, but to be honest, I haven't paid much attention to the headstamps on the loaded ammunition I have bought in Magtech boxes..l

Posted: 6/11/2012 6:48:34 PM EDT

[#5]

That's some expensive m193.

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