Alternating rounds in the magazine?

[Dougw1515]

Just curious if there would be any benefit to load alternating rounds of 5.56 M855 and M193. This is with the understanding that this is not a hunting rifle.

 

[perfor8]

Yes, if you want to stack the bodies directly adjacent to the vehicles they rode in on.

 

[Ozzman]

No benefit really.
But can you explain it in a court of law "why" you did this?

Food for thought

 

[Wiliamr]

Probably should not load the rounds alternating should all point the same direction.

 

[Dougw1515]

Yes, if you want to stack the bodies directly adjacent to the vehicles they rode in on.

No benefit really.
But can you explain it in a court of law "why" you did this?

Do honestly believe, should I end up in a court of law, that would be my most overwhelming concern?

Just rotating out aged ammo....

Food for thought

Probably should not load the rounds alternating should all point the same direction.

So we chunk out the "One for you... One for me... One for you..."?

 

[TexMex247]

If you want to alternate the best combo would be similar POI rounds. I load a few with m855 and tracers which are very close in weight. Load the last 3 all tracers so I know I'm running out.

 

[Coop45]

If you want to alternate the best combo would be similar POI rounds. I load a few with m855 and tracers which are very close in weight. Load the last 3 all tracers so I know I'm running out.

And tracers work in both directions.

 

[oldag]

No benefit really.
But can you explain it in a court of law "why" you did this?

Food for thought

Please.

 

[SQLGeek]

It would probably make more sense to have magazines loaded with M855 and wrap those with green tape. Then you can switch mags if you see the need for AP.

 

[oldag]

You aren't going to be paper target shooting for tiny groups. Assume you are thinking of it hits the fan scenario.

I don't see where it would hurt anything.

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

in my bg 380, I alternate Federal HST and Hornaday critical defense. Mainly to make sure something penetrates depending on the perps clothing thickness.

 

[seeker_two]

Alternating rounds in the same magazine.....not really useful.

Having magazines with different types of rounds handy.....useful if you can remember where each type of round hits for you.

 

[Dougw1515]

The real reason for asking the question I did. I bought 1200 rounds of M855 at Academy for a good price only to later discover those rounds have limited applications and even more limited range opportunities. Sooo... real exercise was find a good use for them!

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

I need 62gr for my Cetme L. I'll buy or trade some 55gr if your interested

 

[candcallen]

No benefit really.
But can you explain it in a court of law "why" you did this?

Food for thought

It wouldnt be the first time ones choice of ammo was used against him.

Dont frets a nice expensive trial expert giving the right testimony can head that off.

 

[Dougw1515]

No benefit really.
But can you explain it in a court of law "why" you did this?

Food for thought

I'm a conservationist. I figgered if I could get them lined up jest right I could get 3-4 in one shot. You know kinna give the bullet 6-8 carbon footprints insted'a jest one!

 

[candcallen]

I'm a conservationist. I figgered if I could get them lined up jest right I could get 3-4 in one shot. You know kinna give the bullet 6-8 carbon footprints insted'a jest one!

QUIGLEY!

 

[grumper]

They must only be loaded in ascending prime numbers

 

[Glenn B]

Probably should not load the rounds alternating should all point the same direction.

When I had collateral duties as a range officer with the U.S. Customs Office Of Investigations, there was a shooter who did exactly that or at least tried. The magazine kept falling out of the gun when she tried to set it in the mag well and while she got it to stay in once, as soon as she jerked the trigger - it fell out. As best I recall it was a Ruger Mini 14 but may have been a CAR-15. I walked over, took the magazine from her and was astounded to see she somehow had gotten the rounds into the mag with one pointing forward and the next rearwards and she had gotten several rounds into the mag like that. When asked why she loaded it that was, she said it was because in the classroom the lead instructor said the rounds were alternated in the mag. She was a nice lady but about as smart as a brick with lips (RIP).

 

[tonelar]

The real reason for asking the question I did. I bought 1200 rounds of M855 at Academy for a good price only to later discover those rounds have limited applications and even more limited range opportunities. Sooo... real exercise was find a good use for them!

maybe use it for practice or to break in the AR

avoid alternating rounds, to many in LE it‘s done by perps more than joe citizen.