Ruger AR556 Ammo?

[RichA]

Hi all,

Picking up my first rifle today. Looking for suggestions on ammunition. .223 or 5.56, what grain? Brands?

 

[Occam]

Hi all,

Picking up my first rifle today. Looking for suggestions on ammunition. .223 or 5.56, what grain? Brands?

That will shoot essentially anything in .223/5.56.

Since you're in completely newbie mode, it really won't matter. Maybe stay away from the really cheap steel case stuff, and avoid buying "green tip" or other ammo that has a steel core, as many ranges won't let you use it. You definitely don't need to spend "match grade" kind of money when you're just getting started and learning the rifle. What you DO need, though, is to make sure you've done a very quick field strip/clean and lubed things up well before you get started.

 

[AlBeight]

IMPORTANT: Check the stamp on your barrel, and your owner’s manual for what round is safe to shoot in your rifle. IIRC, .223 Rem is safe for a gun stamped 5.56, but 5.56 isn’t safe to shoot from a .223 Rem stamped barrel. If you’re stamped “.223 Wylde” you should be good to go with either/or. But once again, consult your owners manual, very important.

 

[NateIU10]

IMPORTANT: Check the stamp on your barrel, and your owner’s manual for what round is safe to shoot in your rifle. IIRC, .223 Rem is safe for a gun stamped 5.56, but 5.56 isn’t safe to shoot from a .223 Rem stamped barrel. If you’re stamped “.223 Wylde” you should be good to go with either/or. But once again, consult your owners manual, very important.

Unless the gun is chambered in 350 Legend, 300 Blackout, or 450 Bushmaster, his gun can shoot 5.56 and 223 Rem.

 

[AlBeight]

I just looked and my Ruger AR556 is stamped “5.56 NATO”, assuming yours is as well, you can shoot either .223 Rem or 5.56 NATO. I shoot both in mine, but just to be safe check YOUR manual, mine is about 6-7 years old, things may have changed.

For punching paper, range steel, and drills, 55 grain FMJ should be all you need, and I second Occam’s response above.

Good luck with your Ruger, I like mine plenty.

 

[TwinTurbskis]

For range plinking, can't go wrong with 55gr PMC. PMC bronze for 223, or the PMC xtac for a 5.56 loading. Like others said, don't buy M855 green tip unless you know your range will allow it.

I've also had good results with Prvi Partisan rangemaster 5.56 for plinking.

 

[smokey]

Federal American Eagle AR Ammo 223 Remington 50 Grain Tipped Varmint

Federal American Eagle Ammunition is designed specifically for target shooting, training and hunting. This ammo is loaded to the same exacting...

www.midwayusa.com

This sh!t shoots awesome in all my 5.56 guns.

 

[RichA]

Appreciate the replies, they all are helpful and what I needed. Thanks!