[RockChalk88]

I was out at sportsman warehouse the other day and they had 20 round boxes for 9 bucks so i picked a couple up. They are the .223 55gr FMJBT. Well, on each one of em they have a red ring around the primer and I am new to the rifle ammo but havent seen this on any of the other kinds I have picked up and never seen it on pistol ammo. I figure the ammo is ok but I was curious as to what exactly this is? figured I would use this as an opportunity to further my knowledge a tad bit. Thanks

 

[agalindo]

It's sealant used to make the primer water and oil resistant.

 

[RockChalk88]

It's sealant used to make the primer water and oil resistant.

thanks for the quick response, i tried to do a search first but couldnt find anything. So do most ammo manufact use a sealant and it is just a clear version?

 

[agalindo]

Most of the military ammo will have a sealant, not all ammo. You can also see it in wolf, and some of the mil surplus. Sometimes it will be a green color and will also be around the bullet and case area.

 

[RockChalk88]

thanks for the info

 

[TMP]

It will get all over your chamber and firing controls. Gotta love it. I just cleaned my AR this afternoon after putting about 150 rounds of Prvi M193 thru it. Little red pieces of that [email protected] everywhere. Took a little longer to clean, OCD, gotta get all those little red specks of stuff out of there!!!!

 

[ThumperMX113]

PMC Bronze is good stuff. I just ordered another 1,000 rounds of it from Able Ammo.

 

[TMP]

How much for 1k rounds delivered?

 

[ThumperMX113]

$350 plus shipping ... Plus they don't make a big deal of the I.D. or age verification.

PMC Bronze Line Rifle Ammunition 223A, 223 Remington, Full Metal Jacket Boat-Tail, 55 GR, 3200 fps,

 

[blueblur]

PMC is pretty good stuff. Shortly after I got my AR I bought 2k rounds of it and thats pretty much all thats been shot through it.

The only red I find in the action is the face of the bolt where the primer sits against.

Overall good ammo at a good price.

 

[ksred]

Natchez Supply will have this ammo on sale at times for $6.49 per 20. $324.50 per 1k. I have bought from them several times.

 

[ThumperMX113]

Natchez Supply will have this ammo on sale at times for $6.49 per 20. $324.50 per 1k. I have bought from them several times.

Do they charge shipping? Also, is their policies on que with government standards? AIM Surplus won't accept any orders on ammunition unless your 21+. I know some places want a drivers license for age verification, etc.

 

[RockChalk88]

I wish I had known that is was a good quality ammo i would have picked some more up..ill have to go back this weekend and see about getting a few more. Thanks for all the replies.

 

[ksred]

Do they charge shipping? Also, is their policies on que with government standards? AIM Surplus won't accept any orders on ammunition unless your 21+. I know some places want a drivers license for age verification, etc.

They do charge shipping. Can't tell you for sure how much it is. I order online, and am sure I didn't have to verify that I was 21. There may have been a disclaimer that I don't recall.