South African .223 (5.56)

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OhioCruffler

Discussion Starter · Mar 23, 2003

The PMP military surplus ammo (300 round battlepacks) is good, full-spec 193 aamunition. Does anyone know if the *commercial* PMP 55 grain JHP is to the same spec, bullet construction and velocity?

Anybody have some and a chronograph?

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mbott

· #5 · Mar 25, 2003

Larry,

I've put about 1k round of the PMP "gazelle" from AIM through my Bushmaster without problem. Functions perfectly. Haven't chrono'd it yet. I'm going to the range tomorrow and if it's not too muddy, maybe I'll take it along.

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mbott

· #7 · Mar 26, 2003

Sorry, Larry. I didn't get the opportunity to pull the chrony out this morning. Bit muddy and a fair crowd at the ODNR range. If someone else doesn't get to it first. I'll try again.

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mbott

· #10 · Apr 7, 2003

OK, Century is 72.00/500 (plus shipping), AIM is 72.95 (plus shipping & tax) or the PRO gunshow for 75.00 even. Decisions, decisions.

One thing nice about the non-reloadable stuff I've been shooting is I don't feel bad when I pitch the empties instead of throwing them in the bucket to bring home.
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mbott

· #12 · Apr 8, 2003

Larry,

Third item down at http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/_223.html

As for collection of the empties, the one thing I really, really like is that the Bushy throws them all into a spot on the ground about 2' in diameter. Sure wish my Garands and the M1A did that. (OK, call me lazy!)

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mbott

· #14 · Apr 16, 2003

Great day here in Central OH, so I went to the range with my 20" Bushy and a couple of boxes of the PMP .223 Remington FJBT 55 grain fodder (Lot 021). Here's the numbers on five strings (10 shot each at approx 10') from my Chrony Beta Master.

Strings 4 and 5 were shot in the best light of the morning.

#1
Hi-Vel: 969.26 mps / 3180 fps
Lo-Vel: 960.42 / 3151
Average: 964.36 / 3163.90
Median: 964.08 / 3163.00
Spread: 8.84 / 29
Std Dev: 2.68 / 8.79

#2
Hi-Vel: 982.68 / 3224
Lo-Vel: 951.28 / 3121
Average: 966.19 3169.90
Median: 964.54 / 3164.50
Spread: 31.39 / 103
Std Dev: 8.24 / 27.03

#3
Hi-Vel: 982.68 / 3224
Lo-Vel: 949.76 / 3116
Average: 964.54 / 3164.50
Median: 964.69 / 3165.00
Spread: 32.92 / 108
Std Dev: 9.09 / 29.82

#4
Hi-Vel: 977.49 / 3207
Lo-Vel: 963.47 / 3161
Average: 968.90 / 3178.80
Median: 969.11 / 3179.50
Spread: 14.02 / 46
Std Dev: 3.55 / 11.64

#5
Hi-Vel: 987.25 / 3239
Lo-Vel: 957.68 / 3142
Average: 966.73 / 3171.70
Median: 964.08 / 3163.00
Spread: 25.97 / 97
Std Dev: 8.15 / 26.73

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