.223 - Page 2 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Broadside · 05-13-2008, 11:06 AM

I bought 400 rnds from Wal Mart have yet to shoot any of it. It was an OK price.

thebigx · 05-13-2008, 11:16 AM

i haven't bought .223 from wally world yet, but i was there this weekend and saw them for $8.53 for a box of 20. so that would be about $8.87 out the door.

dicks sporting good has the same price for remingtons .223 and for the wolf .223 it was $7.19

BDZ71 · 05-13-2008, 01:42 PM

Anybody have any experience with
Prvi Partizan

They have a decent price on Ammotogo. About $100bux less than the remington UMC we are talking about and are 62gr instead of 55

Verk · 05-13-2008, 02:45 PM

.223 is great for practice but I prefer 5.56mm for defense. The two best loadings in 5.56mm loaded to Mil-Spec pressures are Federal (Lake City) XM193 and Winchester Q3131 & Q3131A. This stuff will cost a couple more bucks per 20 but its what you want if you have to shoot something besides paper and tin cans.

Finding this stuff can be somewhat problematic and it been hard sometimes over the past year but there seems to be some in the pipeline now. For practice, good quality .223 for $8-9 a box seems to be the norm......The Wolf not withstanding.

ForTehNguyen · 05-13-2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BDZ71

Anybody have any experience with
Prvi Partizan

They have a decent price on Ammotogo. About $100bux less than the remington UMC we are talking about and are 62gr instead of 55

I bought 2000 prvi partizan but I havent shot it yet. I bought from wideners for 688 shipped for 2000 rounds. Ammo to go is nice but since its in texas they charge me tax too. Supposedly its the best cheap brass cased 5.56 without going nuts spending $450/1000 on black hills and federal. AR15.com has good reviews on it, hard to beat it or the price.

Be warned Privi partizan is increasing prices by 15% in june. The main reason why I bought the 2000 rounds.

propellerhead · 05-13-2008, 06:13 PM

As posted earlier in this thread, I split a 1000 rounds of PRVI PARTIZAN 5.56 with an officemate. I've shot 20 rounds of it and it did what I expected.

BDZ71 · 05-13-2008, 06:38 PM

The two that said you purchased the Prvi Partizan

Did you get the
5.56 Prvi Partizan 55gr. M-193 FMJ Ammo
Ammunition To Go : 1000rds - 5.56 Prvi Partizan 55gr. M-193 FMJ Ammo - $319.95

Or the

.223 Prvi Partizan 62gr. FMJ Ammo
Ammunition To Go : 1000rds - .223 Prvi Partizan 62gr. FMJ Ammo - $324.95

And what rifle are you shooting it in ie. Barrle lenght and twist?

When my AR is together and shooting it will be a 16" Midlength 1/7 twist.
So in theory a 62gr bullet would be more stable and accurate.
But its a .223 round.
Where there lighter 55gr round is a 5.56 so im sure it will be alot quicker.
Price not much differance.

What would you suggest? And what one do you have as previously asked?

Like I said, this will be my first AR. Just planning ahead

propellerhead · 05-13-2008, 06:47 PM

I got this: Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC

My AR barrel is a 1x9. The differences between a 1x9 and a 1x7, or a .223 and a 5.56, or a 55 gr and a 65 gr are nothing that I can see shooting at an indoor gun range. The fun factor is there for any of the above combinations and that's all that matters to me. I don't wear a uniform nor do I use my AR at work.

**jonny4523** · 05-14-2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercmar

Yep, my reloads are about all I shoot. Still using some components that I bought cheaply a few years ago.

Would you mind sharing your receipe? Just out of curiosity.

Broadside · 05-14-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verk

.223 is great for practice but I prefer 5.56mm for defense. The two best loadings in 5.56mm loaded to Mil-Spec pressures are Federal (Lake City) XM193 and Winchester Q3131 & Q3131A. This stuff will cost a couple more bucks per 20 but its what you want if you have to shoot something besides paper and tin cans.

Finding this stuff can be somewhat problematic and it been hard sometimes over the past year but there seems to be some in the pipeline now. For practice, good quality .223 for $8-9 a box seems to be the norm......The Wolf not withstanding.

+1 on Q3131 (A) I've got a few cases of it. Check out Sports Authority they sell it and watch the ads you can get it for about $7 a box when it goes on sell. I was buying all they had until it went to $9.99 a box.

05-13-2008, 11:06 AM	#11
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,911	I bought 400 rnds from Wal Mart have yet to shoot any of it. It was an OK price. __________________ XD - 9 Subcompact XD - 357 Service w/ SA Custom Carry Pro Pkg SA - Mil Spec 1911 A1

05-13-2008, 11:16 AM	#12
thebigx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: no I don't live in VA. I live in Northern VA! Posts: 877	i haven't bought .223 from wally world yet, but i was there this weekend and saw them for $8.53 for a box of 20. so that would be about $8.87 out the door. dicks sporting good has the same price for remingtons .223 and for the wolf .223 it was $7.19 __________________ "im not a playa i just crush a lot"

05-13-2008, 01:42 PM	#13
BDZ71 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina - Confederate States of America Posts: 208	Anybody have any experience with Prvi Partizan They have a decent price on Ammotogo. About $100bux less than the remington UMC we are talking about and are 62gr instead of 55 __________________ ><><><><><><><><>< My two favorite XD - 45ACP - Compact 16" MidLength AR15 CMMG Style ><><><><><><><><><

05-13-2008, 06:13 PM	#16
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,325	As posted earlier in this thread, I split a 1000 rounds of PRVI PARTIZAN 5.56 with an officemate. I've shot 20 rounds of it and it did what I expected. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

05-13-2008, 06:38 PM	#17
BDZ71 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina - Confederate States of America Posts: 208	The two that said you purchased the Prvi Partizan Did you get the 5.56 Prvi Partizan 55gr. M-193 FMJ Ammo Ammunition To Go : 1000rds - 5.56 Prvi Partizan 55gr. M-193 FMJ Ammo - $319.95 Or the .223 Prvi Partizan 62gr. FMJ Ammo Ammunition To Go : 1000rds - .223 Prvi Partizan 62gr. FMJ Ammo - $324.95 And what rifle are you shooting it in ie. Barrle lenght and twist? When my AR is together and shooting it will be a 16" Midlength 1/7 twist. So in theory a 62gr bullet would be more stable and accurate. But its a .223 round. Where there lighter 55gr round is a 5.56 so im sure it will be alot quicker. Price not much differance. What would you suggest? And what one do you have as previously asked? Like I said, this will be my first AR. Just planning ahead __________________ ><><><><><><><><>< My two favorite XD - 45ACP - Compact 16" MidLength AR15 CMMG Style ><><><><><><><><><

05-13-2008, 02:45 PM	#14
Verk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 316	.223 is great for practice but I prefer 5.56mm for defense. The two best loadings in 5.56mm loaded to Mil-Spec pressures are Federal (Lake City) XM193 and Winchester Q3131 & Q3131A. This stuff will cost a couple more bucks per 20 but its what you want if you have to shoot something besides paper and tin cans. Finding this stuff can be somewhat problematic and it been hard sometimes over the past year but there seems to be some in the pipeline now. For practice, good quality .223 for $8-9 a box seems to be the norm......The Wolf not withstanding.

05-13-2008, 06:47 PM	#18
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,325	I got this: Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC My AR barrel is a 1x9. The differences between a 1x9 and a 1x7, or a .223 and a 5.56, or a 55 gr and a 65 gr are nothing that I can see shooting at an indoor gun range. The fun factor is there for any of the above combinations and that's all that matters to me. I don't wear a uniform nor do I use my AR at work. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode