Uncle gave me a ziplock back full of these. What is it and why is it?

Looks like some Russian polymer-cased stuff that choked my RRA in new and unusual ways. Ever had to pull two rounds out of the chamber - at the same time? It'll go bang, but give yourself a little extra time at the range.

It is probably NATEC PCA-Spectrum, polymer-cased .223 ammo. Several posts on AR15.com panned it bad w/photos to prove it. I think it's garbage, but that's my personal opinion.

Here is an earlier post on SigForum:

http://sigforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/410601935/m/5381091721

...and a Defense Review article:

http://www.defensereview.com/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=820

The military has looked at this and has done nothing with it.

I tried to find a website for NATEC, but none shows up. Funny how that is....

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Originally posted by 229DAK:
It is probably NATEC PCA-Spectrum, polymer-cased .223 ammo. Several posts on AR15.com panned it bad w/photos to prove it. I think it's garbage, but that's my personal opinion.

That's exactly what it is, and I concur, it's crap. I had about a half case of it I threw out.

Hmm...
I guess my next question would be how do you suggest I dispose of it?

I found some of those cases at the range the other day. I'd dispose of it by running it through your .223 of choice.

I wonder if they're reloadable.

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Originally posted by cheeze:
Hmm...
I guess my next question would be how do you suggest I dispose of it?

Go ahead and shoot as much of it as you can. Just keep an eye out for feeding problems and give your chamber a good cleaning with Hoppe's # 9. The rest? Pull the bullets, burn the powder in a safe location and pop the primers in your rifle. Then give the chamber and barrel another good dose of # 9.

Just scatter the powder in your garden.