tark
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I stopped by Scheels in Iowa City today and was surprised to see 5.56 Nato tracer ammo for sale. It was in a box marked American Eagle. It is Tracer XM856, 64 grain . Upon opening the box, I was surprised to see the following. The Nato acceptance stamp, a cross in a circle, LC ans 15. It was LAKE CITY and brand new! It had orange tips.
Has anybody else out there ran into this stuff? There is a warning on the box stating that the ammo may start fires. At first I thought it to be Federal, but I can find no manufacture"s name , or address, anywhere on the box.
I snagged ten boxes of 20 each, for 13.95 a box. It shoots just fine in my Mini-14, and I am told that it shouldn't. My mini has a 1-9 twist and I have always heard that a 1-7 is required for the long tracer bullets. (And they are LONG)
What's up? Anybody know anything about this stuff?
Has anybody else out there ran into this stuff? There is a warning on the box stating that the ammo may start fires. At first I thought it to be Federal, but I can find no manufacture"s name , or address, anywhere on the box.
I snagged ten boxes of 20 each, for 13.95 a box. It shoots just fine in my Mini-14, and I am told that it shouldn't. My mini has a 1-9 twist and I have always heard that a 1-7 is required for the long tracer bullets. (And they are LONG)
What's up? Anybody know anything about this stuff?