Independence 5.56 M193

**hotdog** · July 29th, 2013, 12:07 PM

Not sure what "jacket boat tail" refers to but has anyone tried this ammo?

If so, would you recommend it?

Is it worth $265 for 500?

**M&P Chris** · July 29th, 2013, 12:10 PM

Boat tail is kind of like a taper at the base of the projectile ( bullet).

I haven't heard of any bad things about it.

**hotdog** · July 29th, 2013, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by M&P Chris

Boat tail is kind of like a taper at the base of the projectile ( bullet).

Any negative impact on the firearm?

**Splittiebus66** · July 29th, 2013, 12:21 PM

Nothing crazy about it, it's contract 5.56 XM193 made by Israeli military industries and imported by Federal. The 55 gr boat tail is very common. The only possible negative impact is if you have a .223 chambered weapon and try to fire the military pressure rounds. The IMI stuff is decent, but that price is a little high. Sign of the times.....

**M&P Chris** · July 29th, 2013, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by hotdog

Any negative impact on the firearm?

No not at all. I actually prefer boat tail. A little easier to reload.

**Edg** · July 29th, 2013, 12:30 PM

Thats a little high...but I guess if your buying retail. Co worker just scored 1k of lake city 55 gr for $365
Prices are coming back down, hopefully this trickles into the stores soon.

**ungawa** · July 29th, 2013, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by hotdog

Any negative impact on the firearm?

Both M193 and M855 used by the military have always been boat tail. There's nothing uncommon about it. I would guess the majority or a large minority of default projectiles for rifle ammo developed in the second half of the 20th Century are boat tail. But I am not an expert, just that there's a lot of it. Most factory match ammo I see is HPBT (hollow point boat tail). Good enough for the military, good enough for match.

**IIIIIREPOIIIII** · July 29th, 2013, 12:37 PM

I have a ton of it and not 1 problem to report!

**steelerfan** · July 29th, 2013, 03:13 PM

That price is a bit high. Tanners was just selling it for $225 per 500, I don't know if they have any cases of 500 left but they were also selling it at $9.99 for a box of 20.
A boat-tailed design is for improved long-range accuracy and ballistics performance.

**762xIan** · July 29th, 2013, 04:28 PM

Here is a picture, boat tail on left, flat base on right......boat tails are supposed to have more ballistic benefits at long range, most all military rounds have a BT base.