Description
This 5.56×45 cartridge’s 62 grain bullet may look like a polymer tip at first glance, but the green part of its tip is only paint. That shows this round is an M855, with a steel tip concealed beneath its bullet’s full metal jacket.
rWhile this isn’t military surplus, the Army typically uses M855 ammo because its bullet is able to reliably penetrate a 1/8†thick sheet of steel past 500 yards. You can still certainly use M855 for range training, although you’ll want to take caution that its magnetic bullet doesn’t run up against your range’s rules. This round’s 3,250 fps muzzle velocity flattens its trajectory out nicely, but its 62 grain bullet demands a 1:8 or faster barrel twist for proper in flight stability.
rThis is Wolf’s Gold label ammunition, which is made in Taiwan instead of Russia and features reloadable brass cases. Although you may see “223 Rem†on this round’s headstamp, it is still a 5.56×45 and as such must only be chambered in AR-15 rifles that are chambered accordingly. This round’s non-corrosive primer won’t require special steps while cleaning, and its supple brass case and clean burning propellant mitigate carbon fouling throughout an extended shooting session.
