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WWWJD · February 6, 2013, 09:47 AM

I don't know if I should have just known better given the times or if I should be upset or just have a beer and go about my merry way.

I ordered some FAXM193BK from Natchez a while back. Based on this: "XM193 product is first run, first quality product manufactured at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for the U.S. Government to NATO specifications.", I was expecting to get the Federal bulk pack stuff with Lake City brass.

What I got was Independence XM193I with FC headstamps. I suppose at this point I should be happy that I got anything. But I was hoping to get 500 pieces of the LC brass for my reloading endeavors out of this deal. This is my first real go-around with the AR platform and reloading for it. Been tearing up the .308 and getting some really good handloads; was time for a change of caliber.

Am I just being dumb?

February 6, 2013, 09:47 AM	#1
WWWJD Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Central KY Posts: 552	Should have known better I guess? Re: 5.56 ammo order I don't know if I should have just known better given the times or if I should be upset or just have a beer and go about my merry way. I ordered some FAXM193BK from Natchez a while back. Based on this: "XM193 product is first run, first quality product manufactured at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for the U.S. Government to NATO specifications.", I was expecting to get the Federal bulk pack stuff with Lake City brass. What I got was Independence XM193I with FC headstamps. I suppose at this point I should be happy that I got anything. But I was hoping to get 500 pieces of the LC brass for my reloading endeavors out of this deal. This is my first real go-around with the AR platform and reloading for it. Been tearing up the .308 and getting some really good handloads; was time for a change of caliber. Am I just being dumb? __________________ *~Mark* NRA Endowment FTW