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This 223 ammo is perfect for your AR-15 and it is manufactured by Industrias Tecnos S.A. De C.V. - they were established in Mexico in 1961 by Remington - and is premium quality ammo. Sold under their Aguila (Eagle) brand, Industrias Tecnos are manufacturers of ammo for the Mexican military and police forces and also sell ammo in the Middle East, South America, and Europe. The plant did originally produce some Remington ammo and the staff was partially trained by Remington.
This ammo is brass-cased, non-corrosive, and excellent for target practice!
This ammo is brass-cased, non-corrosive, and excellent for target practice!
Video Transcript:
I've been shooting Aguila ammunition for a really long time. It's actually my favorite brand of rimfire ammunition, and the one that has been most reliable in all of my rimfire rifles. However, I hadn't used a lot of their centerfire ammunition before, so I was interested to see how this Aguila .223 ammo performed.
If you're not familiar with Aguila, you should know that they've been making ammunition in Mexico for over 50 years. The plant was originally set up under the supervision of Remington, and they have a lot of quality controls in place to ensure that the ammo they produce is as good as it can be.
One of the first things I noticed about this ammunition is that it was clean and polished. They obviously take pride in how it looks. The bullet is a 55 grain full metal jacket conical base with a big cannelure, and there was a good amount of neck tension, which should reduce chances of bullet setback in automatic rifles. The jacket is a copper alloy and the core is lead, so there isn't any steel and it won't attract a magnet. There is a crimped primer and the case itself is brass, so you can use it for reloading if you want.
At the range, I wasn't surprised to find that the ammo performed flawlessly in all of the rifles I tried it in. It was more than up to the task of hitting steel at 50 yards, and was accurate enough when I slowed down and took my time, too. The muzzle velocity was pretty good for .223 ammo, too.
Overall, there was a lot to like about this ammo, and nothing to dislike. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it in the future.
Additional Information
| Manufacturer | Aguila |
|---|---|
| Condition | new |
| Bullet Weight | 55 Grain |
| Bullet Type | Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) |
| Ammo Casing | Brass |
| Quantity | 1,000 |
| Ammo Caliber | .223 Remington |
| Manufacturer SKU | No |
| Primer Type | Boxer |
| Muzzle Velocity (fps) | No |
| Muzzle Energy (ft lbs) | No |
| Cost Per Round | 82.0¢ per round |
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Q: I'm looking for subsonic .223 ammo so I was wondering if this ammo is subsonic.
Thanks!
Posted On: 6/17/12 By: Mike Miller
A: This ammo is not subsonic. You are going to have a very hard time finding any production 223 that is subsonic. The 223 round was designed from the ground up to be very fast and most of the weapon platforms developed for the round are designed with the same in mind. If you have an AR-15 platform weapon, one option may be to use a 22LR conversion kit (they don't cost much) and then use 22LR subsonic rounds. I've shot many rounds through such a set-up and it works very well. You can learn more about conversion kits at http://www.luckygunner.com/accessories/conversion-kits or just give us a call if you have any more questions about it.
Customer Reviews
- Very good product Review by Camossp
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Rounds arrived quickly, finally had a chance to use ammo, very happy with results I will purchase ammo again. (Posted on 12/18/12)Performance Value Quality - 223 Review by kajun gunner
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you will be hearing from me soon intend to buy lots more products (Posted on 11/5/12)Performance Value Quality - Good ammo for the price Review by David
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I've put about 500 of these through my Anderson M4 with no problem. Shoots good and clean!Performance Value Quality
(Posted on 11/5/12) - Great practice ammo Review by KM
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Shipping was a lot faster than expected. This ammo fed and shot flawlessly through my stag model 3 plus Shot about 200 rounds zero FTL or FTF when the time comes will order more great product at a great price (Posted on 11/5/12)Performance Value Quality - 2nd Order Review by TBRaiders
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Return customer for the same ammo. As I stated in my previous review, I would order again as long as it remains the best price available. I'd love to find comparable brass FMJ under 30 cents a round, but until I do I will continue buying this brand. (Posted on 10/26/12)Performance Value Quality - exellent ammo Review by billy
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I had just gotten my ar15 and ordered a few hundred of a few different kinds of ammo. I had a few jams with everything but Aguila. I have shot it slow fire and emptied 30 round clips rapid fire and haven't had a jam yet. I would recommend over others any day. (Posted on 9/29/12)Performance Value Quality - Good Ammo Review by Dave G
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I've ran about 500 rounds through my M4 without any issues. the ammo was clean as a whistle and burns clean, delivery was fast. Very happy with the ammo and Lucky Gunner. (Posted on 8/30/12)Performance Value Quality - Nice pricing and shoots well Review by Mark
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No problems at all with these. Liked the pricing and gave them a try. Will buy more. (Posted on 8/26/12)Performance Value Quality - good stuff Review by sospelotudo
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I am shooting .223 through a bolt action Savage. I took my wife shooting and we went through about three hundred rounds...I say about because every box was short a couple of cartridges...but overall performance was consistent. Would buy again. (Posted on 7/30/12)Performance Value Quality - Great Value Ammo Review by Techjunkie
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Have ran over 300 rounds through my M4 chambered in 5.56 with not a single problem. Cartridges are very clean...appearance of pride in manufacturing. Will purchase more! (Posted on 7/28/12)Performance Value Quality - Will order again Review by TBRaiders
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Took my new CMMG M4 5.56 to the range to zero and familiarize myself with the weapon. No FTL or FTF. I was a little concerned when I read previous reviews that there was dented brass, but I didn't find any. Very clean ammo and I had no issues. The order arrived quickly and I will order again as long as it remains the best price available. (Posted on 7/23/12)Performance Value Quality - Lots of Jams Review by RH
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I've shot many kinds of ammo out of my POF 415 with absolutely no problems. Since I've had success with other Aguila bullets, I purchased 1,000 rounds. Tried them the other day and had continuous problems. One instance had me taking the gun apart to try to extract the FTF round. Used them in a bolt action Tikka T3 Tactical and had no problems, however. (Posted on 7/17/12)Performance Value Quality - Great product Review by Joe
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Great product at a great price, has worked flawlessly in my series 581 mini 14, will purchase again without a doubt. Shipping took five days, not as speedy as others have claimed but surely reasonable. Thanks luckygunner for a pleasant transaction! (Posted on 7/16/12)Performance Value Quality - Very nice target ammo Review by Jarrod
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I placed my first order at Lucky Gunner.com recently when I purchased this ammo for use in my Sig516. I am very happy with the Aguila ammo so far. I'm only 200 rounds through it in a brand new gun and everything is working perfectly. The price here was better than other sites I viewed, was in stock and shipped super quick. I'll definitely be a return customer for this Aguila ammo for target shooting and also to LuckyGunner.com. (Posted on 7/11/12)Quality Performance Value - Good cost to value Review by Gino01
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Excellent value and reasonable clean burn, so important on an AR platformQuality Performance Value
(Posted on 7/7/12) - Good buy Review by Ed
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This ammo is a good price for very good ammo that is reloadable. (Posted on 6/1/12)Quality Performance Value - Shoots good and priced right Review by BigDog
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glad I found Lucky Gunner's website (Posted on 5/15/12)Quality Performance Value - Very good and inexpensive ammo... Review by Redemtive Shooter
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The order I place was quickly filled and delivered on time. The ammo was great and I had no misfires or jams. Great value for the price. (Posted on 5/13/12)Quality Performance Value - EXCELLENT CHOICE AT A GREAT VALUE Review by T.MHAMILTON
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I have found this ammo to be of top quality and at an unbelievable price… I have fired over 1000 rounds with my AR15 chambered for 5.56 on semi and full auto with “NO” issues to date… (Posted on 5/1/12)Performance Value Quality - Cheap But Still Quality Range Ammo Review by Erem
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I bought these rounds and shot through nearly 1/4 of the case in my AR15 without a single FTF. I will purchase these again for my range ammo. There have been a few dents on some of the brass but nothing that would cause me to discard a round. Again, great value and highly recommended. (Posted on 4/21/12)Performance Value Quality - Good solid performance Review by BullDog
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My order was quickly filled and delivered. The ammo fired great with no hangfires, jams or duds. The only thing I noticed is that there seemed to be alot of slight dents in the brass right out of the box. Nothing serious to have to discard the bullet but more just manufacturing dings. Good ammo to shoot and use for reloading. (Posted on 4/18/12)Performance Value Quality - Great for range duty Review by P Shooter
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Bought 1k rounds a few weeks ago, pricing was a little higher than other places but LG always comes through with great customer service and quick shipping. The ammo is super clean, and fires nice consistent groups out of my Mini 14 and AR15 at ranges of 25 to 100 yards. I will buy more as soon as my current stash exhausts itself (or as soon as my mouse finger gets itchy and clicks "buy") (Posted on 4/12/12)Performance Value Quality
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