Plain and simple,does m855 suck? I understand the improved penetration on a steel helmet at 600 yds,I chose m193 as my bulk/shtf/practice round due to the extended fragmentation range vs m855,less fleet yaw variation due to bullet composition,cheaper price,and same POA/POI as my 55 gr 5.56 GMX,is it really worth me spending a lot of money to stock up on something that offers spotty performance and sucks through the FBI barrier tests?
Compared to what?
It sucks when you show up at the range to shoot steel and it's the only thing in your range bag because you're an idiot.
It's been mentioned before, but M193 will punch holes in steel more than M855.
I wasn't going to shoot M193, either. M855 will crater steel nicely.
M193,M855A1,and MK318 and "Barrier Blind" commercial loads.Originally Posted by Jay Cunningham
I wouldn't run out and buy a bunch because "OMG BAN!", no.
I like green tip, but only when it's about the same price as M193. If I could afford all Tac Bonded, GMX, etc. I'd buy that over M855 for sure.
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Seriously, if your question is "should I buy M855 because it may be disappearing soon and it does something - anything - so significantly better than Brand X ammunition that I should have a stock on hand just in case Event Y happens," I believe that Doc's threads suggest the answer is "no". M855's selling points are (were) its availability and price.
What Chuck said.
Facts matter...Feelings Can Lie
I've frequently run 62 gr. greentip and it's just fine. That said if people want to buy some off me for exorbitant prices because fear, then time for some capitalism.
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