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Offline briannmilewis

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Walmart 223 Federal Red Box Ammo Update
« on: February 14, 2010, 02:44:31 PM »
The Walmart in Olathe, KC Metro Southwest, has Federal 55g FMJ 100 round bulk boxes for $39.95 and it looks like brass cases to me. I bought a box, so I guess there is a 223 in my future.

Also (shows you how long since I have been in that Walmart to look at CF ammo), is the Federal Red Box (not Fusion) the replacement for the Federal Blue Box?

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Re: Walmart 223 Federal Red Box Ammo Update
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2010, 04:45:44 PM »
Take a look at the headstamp.  Many are marked LC and have crimped primers.  Not a biggie, but the pockets have to be swaged or reamed to seat new primers, if the pockets are crimped.

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Re: Walmart 223 Federal Red Box Ammo Update
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2010, 04:51:28 PM »
Checking my wally tomorrow. I'll shoot'em.
Chris from Pierre, Sd.

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Re: Walmart 223 Federal Red Box Ammo Update
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2010, 05:57:51 PM »
Take a look at the headstamp.  Many are marked LC and have crimped primers.  Not a biggie, but the pockets have to be swaged or reamed to seat new primers, if the pockets are crimped.

Bought 2 boxes, just checked 'em.  No crimp and headstamp is FC.
Steve