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Federal M855 Question

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December 08, 2017, 02:05 AM
ontmark
Federal M855 Question
What is the difference from Federal Independence XM855 Ammunition and Federal Lake City XM855 Ammunition?



Beware the man who only has one gun. He probably knows how to use it! - John Steinbeck
December 08, 2017, 05:47 AM
Merc50
The last I knew, IMI produced at least some of the Independence line for Federal. That intel is about a year old, can't confirm for sure that this is still true.

If you are asking regarding performance between the two, I can't say. I pretty much load my own with once-fired brass.
December 08, 2017, 06:36 AM
Sig209
for all practical purposes - no difference.

Barring knowing one performs better in a particular gun - I would buy whichever is cheaper.

to call it 'xm855' it should be loaded / manufactured to roughly the same specs. Emphasis on 'should'. Since it isn't going to the DOD they can monkey with the specs a bit if they choose to.

But it is generally safe to say it would be akin to military M855 in specs.

do you have a more specific question ?

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December 10, 2017, 01:37 PM
ontmark
Thanks.
No more questions.



Beware the man who only has one gun. He probably knows how to use it! - John Steinbeck