AR ammo

[van7559]

http://palmettostatearmory.com/500.php
New to this whole ar thin, and I need some ammo, how is this stuff? Decent for plinking? Better than the steel shit I see? Decent price?, they also have pmc for the same price, which one is better in your opinion?

[Hoser]

Both the XM-193 and PMC ammo is plenty good enough for plinking. If I had to choose between the two I would grab the XM-193. If you reload and want to save the brass, get the PMC as the primers are not crimped in.

Palmetto State Armory actually has good prices on shipping as a bonus.

[van7559]

Are crimped primers non reloadable, or just a pita to reload?

[esaabye]

Are crimped primers non reloadable, or just a pita to reload?

PITA, the crimp needs to be swagged or drilled out. Crimp is per mil specs. It is an extra step and takes a fair amount of time.

[van7559]

thanks for the info, I learn a lot of shit on here, I am a newb now, but someday i may be doing the teaching myself

[rondog]

Meh, removing the primer crimp t'ain't no thang, only takes a couple seconds with the right tool in a small cordless drill. And ya only have to do it once. Then you have milspec brass that might last a few more loadings than commercial. But I consider Berdan primed brass and the steel/aluminum cased shit to be a curse on humanity.