M855/ss109

Technically it's not even classified as armor piercing like m955, right?


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Originally Posted by Firehaus

Technically it's not even classified as armor piercing like m955, right?


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They're looking to reclassify it as such, based on the % of the bullet is jacket to steel core, like they did with 7n6.

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Originally Posted by Firehaus

Technically it's not even classified as armor piercing like m955, right?

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The following is from the April 1994 version of the Small Caliber ammunition tech manual. If it has been revised to no longer be relevant, then I apologize, and hope someone can post up more current info.

From TM 43-0001-27, Chapter 10, pages 19 (M855 - Green Tip) and 25 (M995 Black Tip)

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Originally Posted by TM 43-0001-27 - M855

CARTRIDGE, 5.56MM, BALL, M855
"Use: ...The Cartridge is intended for use against personnel and unarmored targets.
Description: BALL Cartridge. ...identified by a green tip. "

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Originally Posted by TM 43-0001-27 - M995

CARTRIDGE, 5.56MM, ARMOR PIERCING (AP), M995
"Description: Armor Piercing Cartridge. ...identified by black bullet tip identification paint.
Purpose: This cartridge provides improved penetration performance against various targets as compared to standard ball ammunition."

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BTW: Cabelas in Thorton had 1200 rdns of PMC green tips at 11.45 am. Only 600 left at noon because I didn't have enough cash. [Coffee]

Got 100 rounds of PMC X-TAC LAP from Cabelas the other day cost $55 after tax. Not bad, not good, but its something.

Check the Buyer Intel, MidwayUSA and looks like free shipping.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/546...1-_-Main_Image

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Originally Posted by wctriumph

Check the Buyer Intel, MidwayUSA and looks like free shipping.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/546...1-_-Main_Image

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Just got a new email today and it looks like the price went up to 499.99.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/546...1-_-Main_Image

I'm just waiting for the price to go up a bit more then I'll let go of some of my stock ... [Coffee]

You guys are your own worst enemy [panic]

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Originally Posted by hatidua

I think Wideners (as much as I may have liked them in the past...) is playing games with the M855 event. The CTD list may need an addition...

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Wideners is good people. I think they update their website frequently but sometimes things will sell out and then they have to update again. Its probably better than over selling the quantity that you have on hand.....

They also stated that they could have sold all there IMI m855 to one buyer but they decided to pass and limit it to one case per person.