Country Boy
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Found a deal online that seems to good to be true. 500 rnds of British XM855 for $120. Is there something wrong with British 5.56 ammo? Marked as discontinued by manufacturer. I read that some was downloaded for the Brit's rifles, but the 855 should be up to US spec, right?
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Surplus Ammunition British 5.56x45mm (223 Remington) SS109 62 Grain XM855 NATO Headstamp Full Metal Jacket Boxer Primed Box of 500
1990s-production surplus ammunition bulk-packed in a 500-count cardboard box. This ammunition features a NATO headstamp and is non-corrosive in boxer-primed, reloadable brass cases. Please note: This is military ammunition that may be loaded to higher pressures than SAAMI specifications for 223 Remington.
Product details and link to follow:
Surplus Ammunition British 5.56x45mm (223 Remington) SS109 62 Grain XM855 NATO Headstamp Full Metal Jacket Boxer Primed Box of 500
1990s-production surplus ammunition bulk-packed in a 500-count cardboard box. This ammunition features a NATO headstamp and is non-corrosive in boxer-primed, reloadable brass cases. Please note: This is military ammunition that may be loaded to higher pressures than SAAMI specifications for 223 Remington.