Eagle90301 Posted February 8, 2019 at 01:35 AM Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 01:35 AM Im looking at ammo for my AR I found the following pricing. And was looking for opinions. Steel 223 .20/rd (wolf)Brass 223 .25/rd after rebate (federal)Brass 5.56 .30/rd no rebate (prvi parizan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mic6010 Posted February 8, 2019 at 02:27 AM Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 02:27 AM The cheapest brass cased ammo I can find is what I shoot. Have no experience with steel case in the AR platform. I'm sure it runs just fine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD123 Posted February 8, 2019 at 02:30 AM Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 02:30 AM If you aren't looking for bottom of the barrel ammo, the cheapest brass cased ammo is usually the best choice. Whether or not you reload, keep your brass because you can always get into reloading, or sell the once fired brass to reloaders. This way you can at least recapture some of your money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSlap Posted February 8, 2019 at 02:36 AM Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 02:36 AM Frankly....Anything less than .30c a round (brass) is a good place to be.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2smartby1/2 Posted February 8, 2019 at 02:56 AM Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 02:56 AM Yup, anything under .30 a round shipped, is a good deal. I often go with the cheapest brass from a known brand name that I can find. Just plinking/range? .223 is fine. Splurge a bit for your SHTF and/or HD ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrapyard Posted February 8, 2019 at 03:15 PM Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 03:15 PM Ive had issues with the cheap brass cased federal american eagle ammo. The bolt would short stroke in my gun with a rifle length gas system. It wasnt just a one or two time thing, it was every 5-10 rds. This same gun will chomp through any other ammo Ive ever ran in it. It worked fine in my guns with carbine and mid-length systems though. It seems the pressure must have dropped enough on the longer gas system to cause issues with cycling. Just something to keep in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twostarrz Posted February 8, 2019 at 04:59 PM Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 04:59 PM Im partial to factory reloads. Angelfireammo.com is always a choice for me. To my front porch for $260/1000rds with a discount code. They run discounts all the time.Or fox river ammo in Ottawa, but they only sell at local shops or for best deal, at local gun shows. You can buy from them at shows for $290/1000rds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukemason Posted February 8, 2019 at 05:29 PM Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 05:29 PM Wolf Gold for brass cased .223 has a good reputation and is priced pretty well. Federal 55gr 5.56 is hotter and there are good rebates going on. I just recently started shooting Wolf polyformance 55gr, and was surprised how accurate it is. For me it's comparable to Federal 55gr. It's less than $200 for 1000 shipped from sgammo. It's steel, so some say it can be harder on your barrel. I normally don't shoot more than 200 rounds at a time so my barrels don't get smoking hot, and I clean my rifle afterwards. I'm not too concerned about it. I don't reload yet, but I do save brass when I'm shooting brass. Check out ammoseek for best prices on online ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang31 Posted February 8, 2019 at 07:36 PM Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 07:36 PM Wolf Gold for brass cased .223 has a good reputation and is priced pretty well. I can attest to Wolf Gold 223. This ammo is manufactured in Taiwan and imported by wolf. I’ve taken it out to 600yds with a 16” rifle and have gone through many cases without one problem. I also shoot with many people who shoot a ton and have never had a problem. (We’re talking 1000+ round two day training classes). At $270 shipped it’s a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBL87 Posted February 8, 2019 at 07:48 PM Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 07:48 PM As others have said, the cheapest brass case is what I'd look for. If you can get it for under 30 cents a round, I'd jump on it. Most of my 223 is Freedom Munitions. Their prices are pretty reasonable, especially when you can get free shipping. However, they have taken awhile to ship the last few times I've ordered, so don't order from them if you need it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2smartby1/2 Posted February 8, 2019 at 09:53 PM Share Posted February 8, 2019 at 09:53 PM I'm going to add some food for thought. I don't shoot that much...so as I finished up the cheap brass .223 and 5.56 FMJ rounds I had stocked, I started looking at other types of ammo that was a step up. Something that was cheap enough to take to the range, but also better than an FMJ round....especially since most AR's are now 16" or shorter. If this is an HD gun, you will want something with a lower frag velocity. Something like this: Frontier (Hornady/Lake City) 55gr Hollow Points in 5.56 for 150 rounds for $49.99 (0.33/round) plus tax and shipping. https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/products2.cfm/id/206065 OTM/BHTP rounds from IMI and Frontier are the brands I tend to look for deals on and stock up with. They are not your standard soft points that will expand. They are more accurate rounds that do happen to fragment at levels in the 2100 fps range (for IMI at least). So you basically go to the range with the same ammo you have in your gun all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukemason Posted February 11, 2019 at 03:33 PM Share Posted February 11, 2019 at 03:33 PM I've heard the Frontier 55gr Hollow Points are very accurate. The price is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted February 11, 2019 at 04:00 PM Share Posted February 11, 2019 at 04:00 PM When I'm out of State shooting an AR, I have not found any ammo the rifles and AR pistol dislike. I am certain I could not afford enough steel case to wear out an AR, but if worried, whatever is the least expensive brass cased ammo you can find should serve plinking needs very well. Note - I DID say 'plinking needs'. I realize there are many serious long-range shooters out there with their specific needs and demands. I have reloaded a variety of 'brand' once-fired brass with generic 55gr boat tail FMJ with no negatives to report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSlap Posted February 11, 2019 at 11:55 PM Share Posted February 11, 2019 at 11:55 PM Just flare out the front of your barrel...some black powder, some rocks and twigs with a match lock aimed at the bcg exhaust port...Instant 'AR Pattern Blunderbuss' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitter Clinger Posted February 21, 2019 at 03:22 PM Share Posted February 21, 2019 at 03:22 PM I've had good luck with Freedom Munitions .223 which is new (not reman). They can have some pretty good deals there sometimes, so it's worth taking a look. I've had some not so good luck with their reman .223 though. Recently bought 600 rounds and had a problem where about one in five rounds was flying wild and keyholing the target. Some rounds flew off POI almost a foot. Not good. They all cycled OK, but I think that was more due to my high quality AR build which seems to eat any ammo without issue.I'm guessing these rounds were not loaded with enough charge and were weak coming out of the barrel which caused them to immediately tumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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