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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:34:06 PM EDT
[#1]
some of the 109 did not have green tips.....I have a case with no green tips......pull a bullet and cut it open or use a magnet to check.
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:36:23 PM EDT
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None of the British stuff has a green tip, as the Brits never used the 55gr. stuff. Therefore, there is no need for a green tip to distinguish it. If the ammo is around 62 gr. (the brits aren't know for their quality control), and it is boat tailed, the stuff MAY be real. If a magnet will not attract it that is troublesome, but the real SS109 only has less than 20% steel content.
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:36:29 PM EDT
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I thought only US made ss109 had the green tip. What kind of packaging did the ammo come in?
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:39:47 PM EDT
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I think I paid to much for this stuff. 900rd on stripper clips in bandoleers in 50 cal ammo can. $200 + $13.04 shipping.
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:44:38 PM EDT
[#5]
what kind of material are the bandolers made of? Is it a rubberized material?
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:46:19 PM EDT
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I just saw the same thing at a gun show. They were in dark green bandoliers and on stripper clips. 900 to an ammo can. It was $229 at the gun show plus 6% tax. Your price is not too bad. Put a magnet to it like the other guys said. It should be attracted to it. If not you got screwed. I bought some santa barbara stuff from them and they were great to shoot. Very accurate and attracted by the magnet.
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:47:49 PM EDT
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The RG is for RADWAY GREEN, and the year. The circle with the cross is the NATO acceptance stamp. I think you did ok.
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:49:43 PM EDT
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Quoted: what kind of material are the bandolers made of? Is it a rubberized material? nylon straps and plastic like they use on military ponchos. |
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:52:50 PM EDT
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Well how does it shoot?
btw: If you have some mild steel put it to the test..just watch for ricochets. |
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:54:06 PM EDT
[#10]
the fridge Magnets would not stick but a stronger magnet did stick but only on the top half of the pull bullet.
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:54:10 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By AK Fan: I think I paid to much for this stuff. 900rd on stripper clips in bandoleers in 50 cal ammo can. $200 + $13.04 shipping. I don't know, the IMI is usually $299/1200 without strippers, bandoleers, or ammo can. The IMI might be better, but I don't think you did too bad. The only thing I heard is there have been bad lots of the Radway 223. Let us know how it works out. |
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:54:40 PM EDT
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That's a good price.
Not as good as the South Africian, but it's on clips and in bandoleers. Only the ammo made in Belgium is SS109, that's the FN nomenclature. Brit will be L-something; US will be M855, the only green tipped 5.56mm ammo. Green tip means "other." In this case it's "other than M193 Ball," the former standard US cartridge. -- Chuck |
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Posted: 5/22/2001 12:59:07 PM EDT
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Quoted: Well how does it shoot? btw: If you have some mild steel put it to the test..just watch for ricochets. I can not get my Bushmaster from my FFL. I order it last Thursday and Ups tried to deliver it but the tracking number said business was closed. They tried to deliver it today and they said receiver was not there. I tried calling him but nobody answers the phone. |
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Posted: 5/22/2001 1:04:53 PM EDT
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Just call my FFL he said he got my rifle so I am going the pick it up now.
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Posted: 5/22/2001 1:17:31 PM EDT
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Ak fan.......the steel insert is only on the top half of the bullet so you have the real thing.
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Posted: 5/22/2001 2:42:47 PM EDT
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just got back with my bushmaster. I will try the ammo tomorrow.
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Posted: 5/22/2001 2:50:34 PM EDT
[#17]
the spain ss109's also does'nt have green tips
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Posted: 5/24/2001 6:16:02 AM EDT
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I bough the same ammo and it is not cycling my AR. I dont know why but that is the first ammo to give me a problem. I am going to use the rest in my bolt gun. I know it is not the gun or mags cause it is only that ammo to give me malfunctions. Winchester 55's, work well,Black hills work well,south african work well,PMC 55's work well. Just the Brit messed up.
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Posted: 5/24/2001 11:45:44 AM EDT
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The Brit is loaded lighter to function in that weird bullpup they use.Won't cycle in a lot of ARs
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