223 Ammo - The Firearms Forum

mhammer3333 · 02-24-2006, 08:54 AM

I picked up a mini 14 last week and it came with 2 cases of ammo. The gun had never been shot and I am assuming the ammo was older than the gun (Serial # puts the gun made in 1982). I could not get a full 30 round clip to cycle without jaming. Under futher inspection the ammo was bulged and would not seat in the chamber correctly. Two questions... Where is a good place to pick up a case of decent (cheap) 223 ammo and how do i get rid of the old stuff. I am sure my garbage man would not appreciate seeing 2000 rounds of live ammo in my can.

KyBlaster · 02-24-2006, 01:19 PM

Send it to me. My AR should be able to dispose of it.

Crpdeth · 02-24-2006, 03:09 PM

Hammer, just keep in mind that some cheap ammo may not cycle in the Mini any better than the stuff you have now, I've never owned a mini 14, but if it's anything like the Mini 30 (And I bet it is), or an AR, then QUALITY MAGS will make a world of difference as well.

With all that said, I was hearing mixed reviews, but mostly good stuff about Wolfs new polymer coated .223 rounds, not the old lacquer coated junk... Anyway I picked up a few boxes and they shot flawlessly through a DPMS carbine, admittedly less power than the XM193 that I'm used to, but then you cant seem to find that ammo during war time and the Wolf was fun to plink with for quite a bit less money.

Try out a few different brands before you buy in bulk and stay the #$!% away from Olympic ammo.

KY, come on Bogart! Lemme have at least one case!

Crpdeth

Crpdeth · 02-24-2006, 03:33 PM

Hmmmmm......

You may wanna look at this "Mil Spec" M-193 stuff that Wolf is importing (also sold by ammoman) as well...Produced by Prvi Partizan in Serbia, it seems to be getting good reviews by the AR crowd, but I haven't gotten my hands on any to try it out yet. Might wanna hurry though, the price is going up and seems to be selling quickly.

Ammoman

Crpdeth

inplanotx · 02-24-2006, 04:38 PM

Buy the Lake City (Federal) M193 and you won't have a problem. The Mini-14 is not known for its accuracy or functionality.

Crpdeth · 02-24-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by inplanotx

Buy the Lake City (Federal) M193 and you won't have a problem.

Got a bunch I can buy off ya?

It's getting scarce...

Crpdeth

inplanotx · 02-24-2006, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crpdeth

Got a bunch I can buy off ya?

It's getting scarce...

Crpdeth

Still got a thousand rounds, make me an offer!

Crpdeth · 02-24-2006, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ducky

one meeeeeeeeeeelion dollars!

LOL...message on its way.

KyBlaster · 02-25-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Crpdeth

KY, come on Bogart! Lemme have at least one case!

Crpdeth

Hey, Crp. I'm a good sport I'll Split it with ya.
By the way. I never did hear how you liked that book.

Crpdeth · 02-25-2006, 11:52 PM

Ky

It's really good so far, alot of it is just common sense stuff, but I haven't gotten that deep into it yet with all the activity around here.

I would like to pass it around and have anyone here who is interested read it and sign it for me after I finish it...Some ppl here have done that in the past and I always thought it was neat

Crpdeth

KyBlaster · 02-26-2006, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crpdeth

Ky

It's really good so far, alot of it is just common sense stuff, but I haven't gotten that deep into it yet with all the activity around here.

I would like to pass it around and have anyone here who is interested read it and sign it for me after I finish it...Some ppl here have done that in the past and I always thought it was neat

Crpdeth

I'm in. Let me know when your done.
Hows the young one doing? Keeping you up nights?

Crpdeth · 02-26-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KyBlaster

I'm in. Let me know when your done.
Hows the young one doing? Keeping you up nights?

Alright you're first on the list then, I'll start a thread about it when we start passing it around, heck you may be the only one interested.

Mattison is doing alot better, there was some lactos problems that took a little while to figure out, then problems switching to formula, but she's slowly adjusting.

Crpdeth

southernshooter · 03-19-2006, 12:08 AM

All I use in my self loaders is the Wolf Poly coated It is d@&$ good ammo.

Bruce FLinch · 03-19-2006, 09:39 PM

Have the neighbor kid "pull" the bullets. Spread the powder around the yard & garden. Sell the bullets to a buddy who reloads, & give the kid the brass to take to the recycle center to cash in. I get $.59/lb for scrap brass. My Mini 14 is pretty accurate @ 50 yds. Never had a function problem. It is fussy about magazines. Make sure your action doesn't have any spots not lubed since '82!

02-24-2006, 08:54 AM	#1
mhammer3333 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 14	223 Ammo I picked up a mini 14 last week and it came with 2 cases of ammo. The gun had never been shot and I am assuming the ammo was older than the gun (Serial # puts the gun made in 1982). I could not get a full 30 round clip to cycle without jaming. Under futher inspection the ammo was bulged and would not seat in the chamber correctly. Two questions... Where is a good place to pick up a case of decent (cheap) 223 ammo and how do i get rid of the old stuff. I am sure my garbage man would not appreciate seeing 2000 rounds of live ammo in my can. -->

02-24-2006, 01:19 PM	#2
KyBlaster V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 250	Re: 223 Ammo Send it to me. My AR should be able to dispose of it. __________________ "From my cold, dead hands"-- Charlton Heston 2000

02-24-2006, 03:09 PM	#3
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: 223 Ammo Hammer, just keep in mind that some cheap ammo may not cycle in the Mini any better than the stuff you have now, I've never owned a mini 14, but if it's anything like the Mini 30 (And I bet it is), or an AR, then QUALITY MAGS will make a world of difference as well. With all that said, I was hearing mixed reviews, but mostly good stuff about Wolfs new polymer coated .223 rounds, not the old lacquer coated junk... Anyway I picked up a few boxes and they shot flawlessly through a DPMS carbine, admittedly less power than the XM193 that I'm used to, but then you cant seem to find that ammo during war time and the Wolf was fun to plink with for quite a bit less money. Try out a few different brands before you buy in bulk and stay the #$!% away from Olympic ammo. KY, come on Bogart! Lemme have at least one case! Crpdeth __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

02-24-2006, 03:33 PM	#4
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: 223 Ammo Hmmmmm...... You may wanna look at this "Mil Spec" M-193 stuff that Wolf is importing (also sold by ammoman) as well...Produced by Prvi Partizan in Serbia, it seems to be getting good reviews by the AR crowd, but I haven't gotten my hands on any to try it out yet. Might wanna hurry though, the price is going up and seems to be selling quickly. Ammoman Crpdeth __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

02-24-2006, 04:38 PM	#5
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: 223 Ammo Buy the Lake City (Federal) M193 and you won't have a problem. The Mini-14 is not known for its accuracy or functionality. __________________

02-25-2006, 11:52 PM	#10
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: 223 Ammo Ky It's really good so far, alot of it is just common sense stuff, but I haven't gotten that deep into it yet with all the activity around here. I would like to pass it around and have anyone here who is interested read it and sign it for me after I finish it...Some ppl here have done that in the past and I always thought it was neat Crpdeth __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

03-19-2006, 12:08 AM	#13
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: 223 Ammo All I use in my self loaders is the Wolf Poly coated It is d@&$ good ammo. __________________ Only you can see this

03-19-2006, 09:39 PM	#14
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: 223 Ammo Have the neighbor kid "pull" the bullets. Spread the powder around the yard & garden. Sell the bullets to a buddy who reloads, & give the kid the brass to take to the recycle center to cash in. I get $.59/lb for scrap brass. My Mini 14 is pretty accurate @ 50 yds. Never had a function problem. It is fussy about magazines. Make sure your action doesn't have any spots not lubed since '82! __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.