AR Ammo - 5.56 or 223

[WyldeShot]

I will be purchasing my 1st AR in a month or so. I'm going with the Palmetto 16" M4 MOE Hammer Forged Chrome Lined Kit. I need to know what a good price for ammo is. I prefer brass so I can save the casings for reloading later down the road. I local guy has PCM (223) for around $7 per box (20 rounds). What a good price and where's a good place to look?

 

[malern28us]

AIM Surplus Home
Ammunition, Magazines, Rifle Parts, Bulk Ammo and Rifle Accessories – Palmetto State Armory

 

[JohnP82]

Depends how much you are looking to buy. Just a box or two, local shops are best bet. If you are looking at a bulk purchase of 500 rounds or more there are some good deals online. Usually the more you buy at one time the better deal you can get. You just have to consider shipping costs on any online order and see how it equals out to local shop prices.

 

[Explosior]

Check these out.
AK47 Rifle Ammunition For Sale
Seems to be about the best "surplus" round available

 

[WyldeShot]

Depends how much you are looking to buy. Just a box or two, local shops are best bet. If you are looking at a bulk purchase of 500 rounds or more there are some good deals online. Usually the more you buy at one time the better deal you can get. You just have to consider shipping costs on any online order and see how it equals out to local shop prices.

I'm looking to buy a few hundred rounds to start off. I'm trying to figure out a price baseline so I know what a good deal is. The shipping almost always makes or breaks a deal.

 

[nate77]

As luck would have it, Palmetto has the cheapest ammo too, maybe you could combine shipping with your upper to save even more money.

Federal Lake City XM193 Brown Box - $5.49 per 20, brass Case, Boxer Primed, 55 Grain, Clean, and Accurate. I just bought some, and it is good stuff.
Federal XM193C

 

[WyldeShot]

As luck would have it, Palmetto has the cheapest ammo too, maybe you could combine shipping with your upper to save even more money.

Federal Lake City XM193 Brown Box - $5.49 per 20, brass Case, Boxer Primed, 55 Grain, Clean, and Accurate. I just bought some, and it is good stuff.
Federal XM193C

Well how about that! Looks like they will get more of my money. Plus it's federal.

 

[sgreen3]

This site works good for finding out ammo prices .223 Rem (5.56x45mm NATO) rifle ammo ammunition - AmmoSeek.com

 

[Jeremy1066]

every couple months Gander Mtn. has a deal on American Eagle "Tactical AR .223" 55gr. FMJ @ $29.99 for 100 rounds. This month they had 1000 rounds plus a steel ammo can for $299. I stock up and shoot it all the time. Never had a problem with it. Haven't seen it cheaper anywhere else without going online,and usually not cheaper online either. Great stuff for target practice

 

[WyldeShot]

every couple months Gander Mtn. has a deal on American Eagle "Tactical AR .223" 55gr. FMJ @ $29.99 for 100 rounds. This month they had 1000 rounds plus a steel ammo can for $299. I stock up and shoot it all the time. Never had a problem with it. Haven't seen it cheaper anywhere else without going online,and usually not cheaper online either. Great stuff for target practice

I'll keep an eye out for it. I like American Eagle, I shoot it all the time in my 40 and 9.

 

[windellmc]

Some Walmarts have the American Eagle .223 in 20 round boxes for $6. That is about as good as it gets for a shop price.

 

[Fishersjohn48]

Also watch of all places Dick's sporting goods. I have picked up Remington .223 there which functions perfectly for me for practice ammo. I have found it recently for $6.00 per box of 20 and then they have buy one get one half price. That comes out to $4.50 per box of 20 or .225 cents per round. You need to figure tax but no shipping. Also check out Profire Arms here on INGO. Andrew sells some quality ammo for a very reasonable price and he will stand behind his product.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo.../105656-profire_arms_and_supply_who_am_i.html

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Federal is good to go. That's all I have bought lately. Though now I'm reloading.

 

[Icarry2]

Check out SGAmmo.com | Family Owned and Operated, Stillwater Oklahoma


I am thinking a bulk buy, one of these bad boys..

 

[Aszerigan]

I'll match local prices too.

 

[bobn911]

Seems like 21st century firearms had a good price on new PMC .223 ammo. At least they did for me. Later, Bob

 

[WyldeShot]

I've been shooting American Eagle rounds through my 40 and 9 without any issues. I am assuming their 5.56/223 rounds are good as well?