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Ammunition that's sold in the United States comes from a lot of different places. But most people don't realize that some of it's manufactured in South Korea. After the Korean War, the South Koreans recognized the need for an independent source of domestically manufactured ammo, in order to be self sufficient.
Nowadays, PMC manufactures ammunition all the way from the 5.56 up to 8-inch shells for Howitzers. The ammunition that I tested was PMC's 223 Remington 55 grain load. This ammo was loaded with a lead core, full metal jacket boat tail bullet, and a boxer primed brass case.
If you reload, this is a great choice of factory ammunition. The cases are brass, reloadable and the primers are not crimped. Out of PMC's test barrels, the muzzle velocity is 3,200 feet per second, with a muzzle energy of 1,250-foot pounds.
I tested this load in five different AR-15s, and all functioned flawlessly. I was also able to chronograph this with a 16- and 20- inch barrel. This PMC ammo is just as accurate as any standard 55 grain military load. And though this is not match grade ammo, it did perform very well.
I've been shooting PMC's ammunition for a long time in a lot of different firearms. I like it because it's accurate, reloadable, and it never lets me down.
Additional Information
| Cost Per Round | 31.0¢ per round |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PMC |
| Condition | new |
| Bullet Weight | 55 Grain |
| Bullet Type | Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail (FMJ-BT) |
| Ammo Casing | Brass |
| Quantity | 1,000 |
| Ammo Caliber | .223 Remington |
| Manufacturer SKU | 223A |
| Primer Type | Boxer |
| Muzzle Velocity (fps) | 3200 |
| Muzzle Energy (ft lbs) | 1250 |
| UPC Barcode | 50741569060085 |
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