M193 Ball

[emmab]

Hello, I was wondering if any AR types have run this ammo before. I usually shoot AE.223. I have a few boxes of the M193 and haven't tried the actual 5.56 round. My ARs are stamped 5.56. Any noticable difference in the two types?Thanks

 

[VooDooMan]

Whow that looks neat........looks like those rounds are guna fly from a AR just fine.........I bet the price was smokin too.

Let me know how they shoot

 

[dangertree]

You'll likely notice there is a bit more pop, the rounds are hotter. There will be less drop if you've dialed in your scope for the .223. Also, the crimped in primers are an extra step to deal with if you reload. Nice find though, since the Yanks stopped exports of 5.56mm it's gotten pretty rare up here.

 

[VooDooMan]

Hey dangertree..........What does a box like that go for these days - Given you can find one?!

Thanks

 

[P0WERWAGON]

in the US they no longer sell surplus. as long as the war is on, the factory never has any overruns. since it is only 55gr anyways, the price should be about the same a commercial 223.

unless you have a few cases, i wouldn't bother shooting it .just keep it for a conversation piece.

 

[dangertree]

I'll sell my remaining Q3131 for $50 a box.

We can find it, just can't import it.

My personal 62gn and 55gn 5.56mm are all handloads these days.

Sorry

 

[VooDooMan]

Sounds like a hot little item you have there emmab.........Id love to find your soruce...lucky guy heh!

thanks guys

 

[Throttle_monkey1]

50$ a box? I got a ####load of Q3131A and m193 like shown in the pic. hmmmmm

 

[dangertree]

50$ a box? I got a s**tload of Q3131A and m193 like shown in the pic. hmmmmm

I didn't say I'd PAY $50/box! (If I sold all my Q3131A at $50/box, I'd have ~$30).

Send me a PM if you want to get rid of any of that Q3131A.

 

[Assyrian]

Q3131 isn't that just plain 55 FMJ from Win. ? The stuff Marstar was selling?

 

[Throttle_monkey1]

q3131 and 3131a are milspec. From what I gather on arfcom, one is made in the us, and one is made in israel. both are sold by winchester olin.

dangertree- come on man, 50$/box is a good deal..........for me