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Posted On: 11/15/2020
By: Travis bailey
A: Hi Travis! If your AR-15 is chambered for 5.56x45, then it's good to fire pretty much any 5.56 or 223 Rem ammo. I'd advise sticking with 55 grain or 62 grain bullets, since heavier bullets than that become inaccurate without very fast barrel twists. There are specialized cartridges for self-defense. These have soft point or polymer tipped bullets and are designed to expand within soft tissue. Unfortunately we're in the middle of am ammo drought at the time being, so you may have a lot of difficulty finding such self-defense ammo.
I believe this ammo is a good bet for range training as well as self-defense: luckygunner.com/5-56x45-62-grain-fmj-m855-winchester-20-rounds. This is the kind of ammo the U.S. Army uses for combat. I'm sure any AR-15 chambered for 5.56x45 should run this ammo without a problem.
But I'm really glad I can recommend this ammo to you: luckygunner.com/223-rem-55-grain-sp-speer-gold-dot-20-rounds. That's got a soft point bullet with a bonded core, which means it penetrates deeply and expands to create a wide wound cavity. Cops use this ammo in their line of work, and I honestly don't think you're going to find much better right now!
Please let me know if you've got any other questions!
Posted On: 1/28/2020
By: Matt Hemmer
A: Hello Matt, These are manufactured by Federal at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP), this product is excellent for target practice and tactical exercises.
Posted On: 3/3/2019
By: John Murphy
A: This ammo is a great choice for indoor range use. This is because it does not contain any steel. This is a copper jacketed lead core projectile.
Posted On: 2/20/2019
By: Sherwin Massali
A: Loose ammunition is bulk packed shipped to you in a large box. There are no individual boxes or cartons. The rounds are in a sealed plastic bag. This allows us to pass on a significant savings to you!
Posted On: 2/18/2019
By: Duane Startin
A: We do have a discount for veterans! You can get the detail by visiting this link: https://www.luckygunner.com/heidi-salutes-our-military. Thank you for your service!
Posted On: 1/19/2019
By: Z FL
A: Yes, you can visit this link at Vista Outdoors to get the proper rebate form. https://promotions.vistaoutdoor.com/EN/US/Promo/16/104/EntryForm
Posted On: 1/14/2019
By: Ramon
A: These are not Armor Piercing. The jacket is comprised of copper with a lead core. This ammo will pass a magnet test and is considered range safe.
Posted On: 12/24/2018
By: kevan silva
A: You will be charged the "special price" and then file for the rebate to get an additional 5 cent per round off of the cost directly from Federal
Posted On: 10/19/2017
By: Brian
A: This is manufactured in Salt Lake City, Utah.
