Topic: Best Local Prices on .223

[GunRunner]

Anyone here know where I can find the best deal on .223 ammo locally and also online when I stock up...?

Thanks!

[Orbital-Burn]

this site:  http://gun-deals.com/ammo.php 

for the most part, it's cheaper to shoot 30-06 right now

[ScotchBoy]

I really want to try a block of that Silver Bear, it seems to be the best stuff out there if you don't shoot Wolf.  Anyone tried it?

[bandlwas]

I just ordered 1000 rounds of wolf from a company called Sportsmans Guide for $208 non member price is $219 http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=408079

[bandlwas]

It was a great deal but for some reason is does not cycle thru my new gun (Rock River Varmit series 20in barrel) any one have the same problem with Wolf ammo?

[Precise]

My experience is with Wolf "Golden Bear" ammo. It worked well in my RRA entry Tactical M4. I was more accurate than the NATO - British Radaway Green I purchased (before that disappeared from the market).

I can't find the Golden Bear ammo either...

[Michael N]

I guess the days of buying Q3131 white box for 149 dollars a case are over huh ??

[Precise]

I purchased some Wolf Golden Bear and it was pretty accurate though my AR, but I haven't been able to find it. Does anyone know if there was some brand name change or ? 

[Hubby_MC]

You probably already know this but Walmart has a "value pack" of 223 hollow point FMJ name brand I picked up the other day, 200 rounds for 74 bucks, pretty good deal. Remington. cycled great through our M-4s even on bumpfire.

[Tomac]

I really want to try a block of that Silver Bear, it seems to be the best stuff out there if you don't shoot Wolf.  Anyone tried it?

I just picked up a couple of cases of it (supposedly better & hotter than Wolf) so far has been 100% in both the MSAR STG-556 & FN FS2000 I've tried it in. However, for some reason the Wolf functions better than the Silver Bear in the FS2000 when using mags w/questionable springs. Also, it prints groups 3" to the left at 100yds when compared to the Prvi Partizan 55gr out of the STG-556. Go figure! HTH...
Tomac

[e11charlie]

I tried some of that wolf and silver bear stuff.  Problem was the rounds kept getting stuck in the chamber. I guess the steel round just got heated up too much in the hot barrel.

[Tomac]

I tried some of that wolf and silver bear stuff.  Problem was the rounds kept getting stuck in the chamber. I guess the steel round just got heated up too much in the hot barrel.

From what I understand the steel casing doesn't seal the chamber as well as brass when it fires so you get a much dirtier chamber that causes problems.
Tomac

[e11charlie]

has anybody tried the silver bear out of an AR-15?

[Precise]

I've tried both the Silver and Golden Bear through a RRA M-4 Entry Tactical and neither of them shot well. I just don't think the quality is there.

[Keebsley]

check Travis at www.sheepdogammo.com

travis@sheepdogammo.com

I don't know what his prices look like but I know him to be an all-round good-guy to deal with.

+1

I used Travis' ammo during Raul's AR15 class along with Enough.  1000 rounds ran flawlessly and he uses Lake City brass.  I think I paid $340 for 1000 rounds.  Best price I've seen nowadays for decent quality ammo if you're worried about ammo reliably running through your AR and you're not a fan of Wolf.

[WTF]

at the last Gun show he had a table selling 1k rds for $320 cash, no tax. and haven't had a problem with his stuff.