{"id":69004,"date":"2017-01-27T11:05:15","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T16:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=69004"},"modified":"2017-01-27T11:05:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T16:56:01","slug":"clay-discusses-cheap-ammo-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/clay-discusses-cheap-ammo-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"Clay Discusses Cheap Ammo: Is It Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all been there. We have spent a lot of money on a new, exciting gun, are still eyeing some extra magazines and a good optic, and are quickly running out of cash. So, where do you skimp? For most people, it is on ammo. Sure, we have all been there, looking for the cheapest rounds we can find so we can get out on the range for the least amount of money. And, we have also heard how this can be a mistake and not be good for our firearms. Is it true?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_69007\" style=\"width: 1505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-10.50.43-AM.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clay-discusses-cheap-ammo-worth\" title=\"Clay Discusses Cheap Ammo: Is It Worth It?\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69007\" title=\"Clay Discusses Cheap Ammo: Is It Worth It?\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-10.50.43-AM.png\" alt=\"Clay Discusses Cheap Ammo: Is It Worth It?\" width=\"1495\" height=\"841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-10.50.43-AM.png 1495w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-10.50.43-AM-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-10.50.43-AM-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-10.50.43-AM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-10.50.43-AM-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1495px) 100vw, 1495px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-69007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author wrung out some &#8220;cheap&#8221; .223 ammo to see what works best.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Well, We are going to tackle that subject today. There are a lot of \u201ccheap\u201d ammo options out there that can offer really good performance and a lot of bang for your buck. Let\u2019s get one point out in the open first. Just because ammo is affordable does not mean it is \u201ccheap.\u201d This can cut both ways. Some companies can make some really good ammo for a low price, and some ammo can be so bad that it is not worth any price you pay for it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_69009\" style=\"width: 1373px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-11.04.27-AM.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"clay-discusses-cheap-ammo-worth\" title=\"Clay Discusses Cheap Ammo: Is It Worth It?\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69009\" title=\"Clay Discusses Cheap Ammo: Is It Worth It?\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69009\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-11.04.27-AM.png\" alt=\"Clay Discusses Cheap Ammo: Is It Worth It?\" width=\"1363\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-11.04.27-AM.png 1363w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-11.04.27-AM-150x89.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-11.04.27-AM-400x238.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-11.04.27-AM-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Screen-Shot-2017-01-27-at-11.04.27-AM-1024x609.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1363px) 100vw, 1363px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-69009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">To check consistency, the author tore down some of the rounds and checked powder charge weights.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As we all know, this is very easy to say, but how do you prove it? Well, let\u2019s dive in and take a close, technical look at some \u201ccheap\u201d ammo options I have tried and see how they stack up. I selected several types of .223\/5.56 ammo from <a href=\"https:\/\/tulammousa.com\/\" campaign=\"TULAmmo\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">TULAmmo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedommunitions.com\/\" campaign=\"FreedomMunitions\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Freedom Munitions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/armscor.com\/ammo\/\" campaign=\"FreedomMunitions\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Armscor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pmcammo.com\/ammo\/bronze\/\" campaign=\"PMCBronze\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">PMC Bronze<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiocchiusa.com\/\" campaign=\"Fiocchi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Fiocchi<\/a>. All the loads came out to less than 25 cents a round. Let\u2019s take a close look and see how they all stack up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all been there. We have spent a lot of money on a new, exciting gun, are still eyeing some extra magazines and a good optic, and are quickly running out of cash. So, where do you skimp? For most people, it is on ammo. Sure, we have all been there, looking for the cheapest rounds we can find so we can get out on the range for the least amount of money. And, we have also heard how this can be a mistake and not be good for our firearms. 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