AE .223 vs tactical AE .223 is there difference?

[skid dog]

Hi, as the title says is there any difference in the regular AE .223 vs the Tactical AE .223?

thanks

 

[hbean]

To my understanding AE tactical is actually Mil Spec 5.56.

 

[cyclone]

I think the box colour is different.......

 

[griffin86]

I think the box colour is different.......

And the price.

 

[pbr streetgang]

The tactical is loaded to a slightly higher pressure than the regular .223. And from what I understand the dimensions of the neck is a little different.

 

[CarbineOne]

Loaded hotter.

 

[cyclone]

And the price.

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[rivetc78]

The tactical is a good price now. $440/1000

 

[Antoine22]

Tactical is always better!

 

[Timbertec]

Tactical = Black...

I'm thinking the powder inside is more "Black" then the standard powder... the extra "Blacking" makes it more tactical

Little known fact here - The black coatings that make Tactical goods "Black" are actually scrapings from Real Mall Ninjas!

 

[jcpal]

To my understanding AE tactical is actually Mil Spec 5.56.

there is no difference if its mill spec it will say american eagle tactical xm193

 

[Cpt.Flan]

Cheers.

 

[greentips]

Tactical means less packaging

 

[DrawBlood]

Tactical means less packaging

So we pay more, why?

 

[Cpt.Flan]

Cheers.

 

[Bcviking]

the AE tactical black box has no primer crimp way better for reloading. the AE red box has the primer crimp , you have to ream out the pocket to reload it also the tactical ammo has less polished brass.. no biggie .. The tactical is cheaper just as accurate and way easier to reload..

 

[wherermykeys]

So we pay more, why?

Around here, the tactical stuff is the cheapest .223 you can get...

 

[Bcviking]

Around here, the tactical stuff is the cheapest .223 you can get...

The only cheaper is the MFS steel case russian stuff, but not by very much $20 per 500 .. the AE is far better ..

 

[fuzzynuts54]

I have boxes of both. I haven't chrono'd them but they are not exactly the same. Just a visual inspection you can see the primer crimp, the red box has very sharp points while 193 is a little more rounded like a ball point pen, red box is polished better and shows no signs of anealing, 193 shows discoloration. There may be differences in powder, dimensions and case thickness. I haven't measured or even cared.

 

[skid dog]

thanks everyone. that helps alot!!