I know i posted this before but i am still looking for more opinions on the .223 FMJ or FMKBT rounds are these full metal jackets dagerous since they dont explode on impact? will they just skip across the field? and i suppose they dont have any take down power either since they expand little? and again how dirty are these rounds????????????? i dont want a new mini14 to be all gumed up from sum stupid cheap bullets..............weell if you know anything about these rounds i would like to know......

 

Ball ammo or full metal jackets are just that. They're solid exterior is designed to not expand on impact therefore retaining maximum weight. They are fine for plinking but don't try to take game with them as they are not designed for this purpose. Besides they are illegal to hunt with in some states.

A lot of the cheap imported ammo such as Wolf can be corrosive. As long as you do a complete and proper cleaning after each session even this is not a problem. But if you want to take game with this thing buy some good ammo (remington, winchester, federal, etc.) and use it just for this purpose.

NEVER shoot unless you have a 100% sure backstop and you won't have to worry about slugs skipping across a field.

 

Wolf ammo used to have some problems, from what I have heard, but they have seemingly addressed them. Wolf is good plinking ammo, and maybe OK to shoot varmints like coyote and prairie dogs, but don't use it for any game you really are going after. The .223 does not have enough energy for larger game, even with soft point bullets. Some states allow .223 for deer, but I don't believe Minnesota does. I wouldn't worry about shooting the Wolf ammo for plinking, it is cheap. Other options are PMC and USA, but probably the best, although a little bit more expensive, is Black Hills. As for full metal jacket bouncing off terrain, yes it can, as can soft points, hollow points, etc. So, as the previous post says, be sure of your backstop. The .223 isn't any worst than other rifle rounds here, as a matter of fact, with it's small diameter, and relatively long length, it does tend to tumble when it hits something. This is what made it damaging in Vietnam, even with full metal jacket. It tumbled when it hit it's target.

 

well i went with the wolf ammo (500rds.......Hollow points) so that is good..... but most of the time you dont have a back stop when shooting at night at coyotes....and you are low to the ground shooting across the field....but now these hp rounds should stop nice... and i bought the 40rd clip for the gun as well....that should hold enough huh???? i know i never will use that much on coyotes but you never know!!! and no you cant use them for deer in MN anyways....(i didnt know they alowed it in other states though!)