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kokanee82
I was given 500 rds of 223 ammo by a friend who is Browning dealer. He swears it's the ammo used by our troops and is manufactured according to Mil Specs. He also says I shouldn't waste it plinking. The brass is obviously used (neck discoloration and some dings)and the tip of each FMJ has green paint. Is he FOS and will the paint cause problems. Thanks
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  • Nwcid
    The neck color is annealing, not use. Paint is how the military has been marking there bullets for decades so you know what you are shooting.

    Your ammo is SS109
    SS109GT-2.jpg

    Here is tons of info on it, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5.56x45mm_NATO and YES it is current military issue.

    Here is a guide for the markings and colors on military ammo, http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/4-30-13/appf.htm
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  • kokanee82
    Is it OK to use this ammo in a mini-14?
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  • 11b6r
    IIRC, the mini 14 instructions indicate that both 5.45 mm AND .223 can be used.
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  • Laredo Lefty
    quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
    IIRC, the mini 14 instructions indicate that both 5.45 mm AND .223 can be used.


    How about 5.56 mm and .223. 5.45 is another caliber.
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  • Laredo Lefty
    Erich, The green tip ammo is the SS109 that is in common use currently by our troops. It will work just fine in your Mini 14.
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by kokanee82
    I was given 500 rds of 223 ammo by a friend who is Browning dealer. He swears it's the ammo used by our troops and is manufactured according to Mil Specs. He also says I shouldn't waste it plinking. The brass is obviously used (neck discoloration and some dings)and the tip of each FMJ has green paint. Is he FOS and will the paint cause problems. Thanks


    The neck discoloration you note is annealing. . .that's a GOOD thing, not a bad one, as it makes the necks less brittle.

    As mentioned in the last thread, its perfectly fine for you to run this ammo through your Mini-14.

    Not only will the green paint not cause a problem, I don't think it ever even makes physical contact with any part of your rifle when cycling!
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  • 45forme
    As to wasting it plinking: The green tip is the steel core 'penetrator' round. The only caution I would have shooting it is that it can spark if you hit a rock with it and there is a small potential fire hazard. That and some ranges get upset about what it does to their backstop.

    But as to cost/value, it is only a little more expensive than a normal 5.56 round, which seems to be a little more expensive than a 223 round. You can get a case of the PMC brand (1000ct) for $320, or actual Winchester Nato ammo for around $400, so not too expensive.
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