XM855 availability

[ricklovin93]

Is XM855 still legal for sale in NY?

I went to my normal supplier, who always has an abundance of XM855 in stock. There was none on the shelf, and not even a spot on the shelf for it.

 

[Karpteach]

Target Sports also does not have. I wonder if people are stocking up?

 

[technicalgadget]

SS109 is the same, steel core penetrator ammo.

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[Podmonkey]

M855 sucks anyways. For most any purpose M193 is better. Nevertheless there is nothing in NYS law, nor in any other state law, that bans M855. Incidentally the "X" in XM855, or XM193 for that matter, indicates factory seconds that were rejected for military use, the rounds contained within any give box or can may come from different lots and this may affect the consistency of the ammo.
For plinking ammo I prefer IMI, Fiocchi or even Agulia. American Eagle is good too but way over priced. The Frontier stuff is also very good.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Why 55 gr is better. Actual meat. No gel.

 

[meketrefe]

Target Sports also does not have. I wonder if people are stocking up?

Too late to stock up if one didnt do it when ammo was plentiful and well priced.
One should not spend more on this type of round as it is hardly the bedt choice.
Most high speed hi power rifles are "penetrator" ammo for the type of barriers one is going to find yet there are better choices in terms of terminal effectivness at any distance. Several of the monolitic bullets but specially some of the match bullets like the BH 77gr tmk or amax equivalent.
Or winchester 64gr pp that is a very effective hd or patrol round.

 

[1075tech]

With my 1:7 barrel, 55gr patterned like my 12 ga with OO. 62gr was good. I've since gone to 1:8 twist so hopefully 55 and 62 both will get decent groups. Haven't been out with it yet.

 

[Podmonkey]

With my 1:7 barrel, 55gr patterned like my 12 ga with OO. 62gr was good. I've since gone to 1:8 twist so hopefully 55 and 62 both will get decent groups. Haven't been out with it yet.

Both of my 1:7 barreled ARs shoot 55gr ammo very well.