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This 5.56x45mm M196 tracer ammo loaded on 10 round stripper clips is a special buy from a military contract overrun from the famed Lake City plant and is perfect for shooting with your 5.56x45mm chambered AR-15!
Tracer ammo is a great training tool for shooting in low light situations. Many serious shooters find that shooting with tracer ammo is a fun experience and a great training tool. You can actually watch the bullet's flight path through the air with your naked eye! M196 55 gr tracer ammo is actually preferred by many civilian shooters over the more commonly found M856 64 gr tracer load. The reason for this preference is that this projectile will stabilize in a broader range of barrels from 1:9 to 1:12 while the M856 projectile is properly stabilized with only a quick twisting 1:7 twist rate which is less common. If you're unsure, just check your AR-15's barrel and the twist rate will be displayed. If you see a 1:9 or 1:12, then you're good to go!
This ammo comes pre-loaded on 10 round stripper clips which make it super quick to load magazines with. Additionally, the stripper clips loaded in sleeves come in more portable bandoleers for easy toting back and forth to the range. Whether you're looking to do some serious low light training or target practice, Lake City's M196 5.56x45mm ammo is a great option!
Each round is brass-cased, boxer-primed, non-corrosive, and reloadable. It is both economical and precision manufactured in the United States by an established U.S. cartridge producer.
Note: This product cannot be sold to California
Tracer ammo is a great training tool for shooting in low light situations. Many serious shooters find that shooting with tracer ammo is a fun experience and a great training tool. You can actually watch the bullet's flight path through the air with your naked eye! M196 55 gr tracer ammo is actually preferred by many civilian shooters over the more commonly found M856 64 gr tracer load. The reason for this preference is that this projectile will stabilize in a broader range of barrels from 1:9 to 1:12 while the M856 projectile is properly stabilized with only a quick twisting 1:7 twist rate which is less common. If you're unsure, just check your AR-15's barrel and the twist rate will be displayed. If you see a 1:9 or 1:12, then you're good to go!
This ammo comes pre-loaded on 10 round stripper clips which make it super quick to load magazines with. Additionally, the stripper clips loaded in sleeves come in more portable bandoleers for easy toting back and forth to the range. Whether you're looking to do some serious low light training or target practice, Lake City's M196 5.56x45mm ammo is a great option!
Each round is brass-cased, boxer-primed, non-corrosive, and reloadable. It is both economical and precision manufactured in the United States by an established U.S. cartridge producer.
Note: This product cannot be sold to California
Additional Information
| Manufacturer | Lake City |
|---|---|
| Condition | new |
| Bullet Weight | 55 Grain |
| Bullet Type | M196 Tracer |
| Ammo Casing | Brass |
| Quantity | 840 |
| Ammo Caliber | 5.56x45mm |
| Manufacturer SKU | No |
| Primer Type | Boxer |
| Muzzle Velocity (fps) | No |
| Muzzle Energy (ft lbs) | No |
| UPC Barcode | No |
| Cost Per Round | 71.4¢ per round |
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Q: Will this ammo work with a 1:7 twist rate barrel?
Posted On: 9/30/12 By: Evan
A: This Federal tracer ammo will work for your 1:7 barrel. The 55 grain bullet is one of the few weights that will work well with any twist rate. If you are needing accurate, long range precision in a 1:7 barrel, I would also consider the 62 grain bullet for longer distances. Since the 55 grain is so versatile, it is always a popular favorite among shooters.
Q: Does this tracer ammo, or any tracer ammo for that matter, increase barrel wear when compared to regular non-tracer rounds otherwise the same? Put another way, does the round start "burning" from the instant fired, or not until it has exited the barrel? My opinion would be that if it is already "burning" while traveling down the barrel, how could that not be increasing barrel wear when again compared to "regular" rounds.
Thank you very much for any help you provide in answering this question for me.
Posted On: 9/25/12 By: John
A: The tracer element on this, and all other tracer ammo, is located in the center base of the bullet. This faces the powder and is ignited from the powder burn. The burning of the tracer compound is similar to the powder and gasses burning in the barrel. The tracer compound is inserted into a cavity in the bullet, similar to a Jacketed Hollow Point bullet, except on the other side.
With the powder acting as an ignition source for the tracer element, the tracer effect may not even begin until the bullet has traveled several yards down range. Our eyes will not notice any difference and we will still witness the benefits of shooting tracer rounds.
Your barrel will not experience increased or premature wear from firing these rounds. Many decades ago, tracer rounds contained corrosive components that gave an effect of an early barrel burn out. This Federal ammunition has been manufactured with non corrosive components. It is still a good idea to clean the barrel after every shoot to keep your rifle performing at its best.
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Good ammo and price support is great Keep stocking up (Posted on 12/1/12)Performance Value Quality - 5.56 tracers Review by Carl
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Great ammo! The tracers are so fun to shoot. Just ran 100 round mag fully auto with no problems. Huge red fire ball on the backstop. Runs good and accurate too! Great service and speedy shipping. You cant go wrong on this ammo. (Posted on 11/29/12)Performance Value Quality - As Expected Review by Russian
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We used a half case of these tracers this weekend and were very pleased with the results. Fortunately, Hurricane Sandy had just blown through, so we didn't light the woods on fire, because these certainly come out hot! This ammo and Lucky Gunner's service were as expected - fantastic! (Posted on 11/13/12)Performance Value Quality - great! Review by tye
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Freaking awesome deal. LG will be my main source for ammo. (Posted on 11/1/12)Performance Value Quality - Very Fun Full Auto Review by 1 gunnut
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Great price, best out there, gotta have more!!! (Posted on 10/25/12)Performance Value Quality - Great Deal Review by Thefryzone
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You will not find a better price than Lucky Gunner for this ammo right now. Really fun to shoot at 200 yards at a fast pace or even bump firing. (Posted on 10/20/12)Performance Value Quality - Awesome! Review by Armando
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I'm buying more! (Posted on 10/18/12)Performance Value Quality
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