5.56 Tracer ammo in stock

[TheMaineEvent]

For those who can use ammo and don't mind firing tracers.

820 Round 5.56x45mm 54 Grain Tracer W/ - 1003370, .223(5.56x45mm) Ammo at Sportsman's Guide

 

[WilsonFlyer]

'Pears to already be gone.

 

[TheMaineEvent]

Good grief, that was fast.

 

[Travis15R]

Nothing seems to last long at all. Out of all the places that you can get ammo (including online) Ive had the best luck at walmart.

 

[WilsonFlyer]

Me too, Travis.

 

[Maddmax]

They can have/keep those tracers.They are VERY hard on the barrel and give away your position. Might be good for reloads at best. That a lot of bullet pulling. Any idea what the price was ?

 

[smith17]

They can have/keep those tracers.They are VERY hard on the barrel and give away your position.

They don't even ignite until they are 150-200 yds from the end of the barrel. We've shot them for years and I haven't seen any more wear on my barrels than other .223.

 

[Florida J Frame]

SGAmmo.com has them in stock now 6:40 PM

 

[zotzer]

I actually ordered that from Sportsmans Guide weeks ago...the price was good (at that time, I think it was $400/1000). But then I realized that my range forbids incendiary ammo, and cancelled. I still regret cancelling, as it would have been good for stockpiling for SHTF.

 

[Maddmax]

They don't even ignite until they are 150-200 yds from the end of the barrel. We've shot them for years and I haven't seen any more wear on my barrels than other .223.

I always new when my barrel was going bad. They'd start corkscrewing and that was shooting every 5-7th round. If they are taking that long to "light" off,I still wouldn't shoot them.

 

[ARGH]

why would anyone fire tracers?...

 

[Maddmax]

why would anyone fire tracers?...

I think it's that "Kool" factor. They were made for shooting from a stand-off position to be able to see where your bullets were going. ...hopefully where they are suppose to.

 

[GatorUSMC]

why would anyone fire tracers?...

The party line is impact indicator and direct fire. Low magazine indicator was popular.

But I always thought it was to start a brush fire to close down the firing line and wake up the hose draggers.

They don't even ignite until they are 150-200 yds from the end of the barrel.

All depends on which ones they are. Red tip/bright is immediate and orange tip/subdued is delayed.