Ammo info

[84B20]

I need help to identify this ammo. Obviously it is 5.56mm and as you can see by the bullet it is lead core but I would like to know the manufacturer and any other info available.

 

[mstreddy]

http://www.cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes lists AP as ArmsCor -- Hadn't seen them in 223 yet.
Hope that helps.

 

[Skinnedknuckles]

Probably "Arms Corporation of the Philippines, Parang, Marikina City, Metro Manila, 1800 Republic of the Philippines" based on http://www.cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes.

 

[84B20]

I saw that link but I still need to find out the bullet weight. I weighed one and it was just about 62 grains. Assuming my scale is accurate. That was the copper and lead together.

 

[mstreddy]

Delete

 

[mstreddy]

If you weighed it and it came to 62, then it's probably 62.
Armscor does sell reloading components and ammo as well.
Here is some Armscor 62 gr bullets http://www.surplusammo.com/223-caliber-224-bullets-armscor-62-grain-fmj-bt-1000-count-free-shipping/

Here is a link to the ammo
http://www.bulkammo.com/bulk-223-ammo-223rem62grfmjbt50163armscorusa-1000

And they even have a pic of the headstamps on that site

 

[84B20]

I bought this some time ago and don't remember if it came in a box or just bulk. I usually keep at least one box if I dump all the ammo in an ammo box like I did this batch. The head stamp on the website showed AR 13 and mine shows AR 14. I wonder if that is the date of manufacture. I guess I can call them on Monday to clarify.

 

[rcmodel]

No need to call them.

That is the date of manufacture.

14 = 2014.

rc

 

[84B20]

Problem solved! Thanks to all of you.