Any recommendations on good 5.56 ammo for an AR? Working on my new AR build and want to get ready to stock up on some ammo. What type of ammo is best? The upper I'm going to be putting on my rifle will have a 16" barrel with a 1 in 9 twist, so I'm guessing that 55gr or 62gr will work best (at least from what I've been reading). Where's a good place to get a great price on this kind of ammo?

 

Thanks,

Tony

SG Ammo usually has the best or at close to the best prices around.

 

http://www.sgammo.com/catalog/rifle-ammunition/223-556mm

SG Ammo usually has the best or at close to the best prices around.

 

http://www.sgammo.co...ition/223-556mm

 

do they ask for FPID or anything?

Any recommendations on good 5.56 ammo for an AR? Working on my new AR build and want to get ready to stock up on some ammo. What type of ammo is best? The upper I'm going to be putting on my rifle will have a 16" barrel with a 1 in 9 twist, so I'm guessing that 55gr or 62gr will work best (at least from what I've been reading). Where's a good place to get a great price on this kind of ammo?

 

Thanks,

Tony

 

 

I ordered the winchester 62 grain green tip from them. was delivered very fast and was the most accurate stuff i have gotten for my ar. It is a blast to shoot and alot cleaner then the lake city stuff. Both kinds fed fine and worked well with my 1/9 twist.

do they ask for FPID or anything?

 

No.

Watch Cabelas as well, we picked up 1000 rounds for 284 shipped on sale with either $5.00 or free shipping can't remember.

 

Was. federal 55gr black box stuff

Watch Cabelas as well, we picked up 1000 rounds for 284 shipped on sale with either $5.00 or free shipping can't remember.

 

Was. federal 55gr black box stuff

 

Cabelas frequently has sales on Federal American Eagle 55 gr. I have used this quite a lot and it shoots pretty well. Usually under $6 a box.

I'm a fan of the aforementioned SG Ammo. I also like Palmetto State Armory for 5.56 as well (long before they started doing their custom AR uppers and lowers).

Is this your first AR? I would just shoot the cheap 55gr stuff. I think the best ammo is the cheapest dependable brass ammo you can find. I can shoot a softball sized target at 50 yards and a pumpkin sized target at 100 yards with a red dot. Don't need fancy ammo for that. And it's my skill not the ammo that is limiting my accuracy.

 

Palmetto state has Federal 5.56 and Gander Mt. has Federal .223. Both for about 30 cents a round.

http://www.the-armory.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/223_Rem_55_FMJBT_PMC_Case.html

 

$299.99 + about $17-18 shipping for 1000 PMC .223