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 Post subject: Fiocchi rifle (223) ammunition?
PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:51 am 
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Yeah or nay?

Have the chance to pick some up for a decent price.

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 Post subject: Re: Fiocchi rifle (223) ammunition?
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I've never shot any of the .223 but I've used some other Fiocchi stuff and never have had any problems.

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Good to go.

Is it 300/k good?

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At this time I think almost anything is $300/k good. I'd get it.

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Just don't expect match accuracy out of it.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:07 pm 
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PeteCamp wrote:
Just don't expect match accuracy out of it.


From a 16" 5.56 chambered m4, yeah, should be fine. Is it about the same or better than wolf?

Minute of head at 50 is nice, minute of man to 500 is acceptable.

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 Post subject: Re: Fiocchi rifle (223) ammunition?
PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:20 pm 
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Hi,

Cabella's had an internet special of $19.99 per 50 of the Italian stuff (Fiocchi .223) and I bought about 800 rounds over a period of a few weeks - using them on paper targets over a 4-week period. They went down the tube of my milspec DPMS AP-4 (16 inch Carbine chambered in 5.56) about the same as the bulk .223 PMC (Korean) stuff I was buying for $379/k. They delivered a larger pattern though than Federal 5.56 NATO M-193 (or maybe it was just the shooter - free standing - iron sights - 25 meters). I caution against WOLF or BEAR (Russian) ammo in an AR-15 variant as it has a steel shell casing with a laquor coating that can melt onto your weapon if the barell gets hot enough. I do not know if the same is true for a Ruger Mini-14. That bit of wisdom must come from much more wizened occupants of "the basement". And remember, it is a NO-NO to put 5.56 NATO rounds down a barell chambered in .223 (unless allowed by the manufacturer in his literature). I may be a "noob" at shotguns, but I am an AR-15 guy.

It sells out quickly, but you may wish to keep your eye on Wal-Mart for their Federal .223 at $39.99 per 100.

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aavp7a1 wrote:
Minute of head at 50 is nice, minute of man to 500 is acceptable.


I like this standard of accuracy.

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