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Posted On: 10/22/2024
By: John
A: Hi John! Hornady Frontier 5.56 is loaded at the Lake City Army Amunition Plant with military-grade components (with the exception of the bullets, which are Hornady's). Hornady Superformance is loaded at Hornady's Nebraska factory using their own components, including propellant that is formulated to boost muzzle velocity without accompanying unwanted side effects.
Posted On: 8/31/2024
By: John B
A: Thanks for reaching out John! I am not an attorney. I am not qualified to give legal advice. No information on LuckyGunner.com is intended to be construed as legal advice. That said, it is my understanding that it is legal to keep hollow point ammunition at your dwelling premises or other land you own or possess in the state of New Jersey. That said, this round's bullet isn't designed for terminal expansion or defense. If you're specifically looking for home defense ammo, then you would be much better off with this police-grade bonded soft point ammo by Speer (note that a 5.56 firearm can also safely fire 223): https://www.luckygunner.com/223-rem-55-grain-gold-dot-sp-speer-le-500-rounds
Posted On: 2/16/2020
By: Stuart smith
A: We're not familiar with BCM's uppers nor this particular round's performance, but we can touch on the subject of barrel twist. In general, a faster twist is better at stabilizing a heavier projectile. A twist of 1:7 isn't the fastest available, and yet in conjunction with a 16" barrel it ought to prove more than adequate to give you rewarding accuracy at the range. Hornady often provides a recommended twist rate for their cartridges, although in this case they haven't. We wish we could be of greater assistance!
Posted On: 2/9/2020
By: Stuart
A: We think you've got the right idea! A 75 grain bullet falls right within the range of what a 1:7 twist is designed to handle. 68 grains is on the lighter end of the spectrum of what's best for a 1:7 twist, and not ideal.
Posted On: 12/11/2019
By: rob
A: Yes, this is made in Lake City with Lake City brass, but a Hornady bullet.
Posted On: 4/29/2019
By: Manuel De Barros
A: Hi Manual. Unfortunately, the manufacturers list the velocity, but almost never reveal the length of the test barrel. I have tried to contact many of them in the past to find out, but they do not know or seem reluctant to reveal that info. Unless we can find that test barrel data, I cannot figure out the velocity in a 16" barrel. I intend to keep trying and will edit my answer if I am able to get more information. Thank you for your patience my friend.
Posted On: 1/7/2019
By: cesar cuevas
A: It will function, however the results with it wont be optimal. Being as its a boat tail hollow point round its designed for lang range accuracy and not close range defense. The other factor is that the suppressor will quiet it some but it will still be supersonic. There are very few subsonic loads available for .223 or 5.56x45.