Walmart Ammo Can 223

[JeffsSig]

Seen a green ammo can with Federal 223 ammo in it at Walmart today. It was 420 rounds for a big 159$ plus tax. A bit high but good to see this at walmart.

[Garufa]

Was it 5.56 XM855 green tip? If so that stuff is going for $139-149 on the interwebz, so that price it not totally unreasonable...if you had to have it right then.

[Lumber_Jack]

I bought a case of 420 federal 855 green tip in the ammo can at Walmart in Rockwood for $149. It's $149 at Sportsmans Warehouse too. Most rural Walmart's carry the ammo cans, it's just finding them in stock.

Edited February 8, 2012 by Lumber_Jack

[wcsc12]

Seen a green ammo can with Federal 223 ammo in it at Walmart today. It was 420 rounds for a big 159$ plus tax. A bit high but good to see this at walmart.

I saw it yesterday at the Walmart near East Town Mall. Unfortunately, none of the other Walmarts have it. Definitely a bit high considering you can just buy 21 packs of the Federal American Eagle 20 round boxes for $125.37 before taxes. It would come to $139.07 out the door for that which is still $20 cheaper than the can . At least for target ammo.

The only thing I couldn't see from the extremely large counter that was so far away from the shelves was whether it was 223 or 5.56.

Edited February 8, 2012 by wcsc12

[Guest Lester Weevils]

Would the green tip presumably be "military grade" and perhaps a little hotter or "better" than some of the .223 practice ammo?

Just curious. Last time was buying the 100 rd Federal value paks at wally world, think they were selling for maybe $39 or $40. When I was stocking up on .223, that seemed about as good a price I could find on brass cased factory ammo, considering mail-order shipping and such. Maybe wasn't looking the right place or maybe prices have dropped a little.

The Federal 100 rd value pak shoots fine but I got the impression if might be slightly underpowered. Dunno. 400 rds (four boxes) of value pak would cost about $160 + tax?

Edited February 8, 2012 by Lester Weevils

[Dolomite_supafly]

You can make that Walmart match the other Walmart's pricing.

Dolomite

[Garufa]

The green tip is 5.56 NATO (not .223) steel-core penetrator.

[QuietDan]

62 Grain penetrators -- save it for a rainy day. Or for Zombies. Green tip and all.

When the rioters Zombies are burning down houses at the other end of the subdivision, this stuff will help keep the rioters Zombies 100 yards away.

You never know when the Zombies will appear, but I'm expecting them well before November.

Edited February 8, 2012 by QuietDan

[MattCary]

When the Zombies rioters are burning down houses at the other end of the subdivision, this stuff will help keep the Zombies rioters 100 yards away.

Fixed that for you. = P

Edited February 8, 2012 by MattCary

[QuietDan]

Fixed that for you. = P

Yeah, that's just exactly what I meant. I'll fix it in the original post.

[Guest Lester Weevils]

The green tip is 5.56 NATO (not .223) steel-core penetrator.

Thanks, will keep an eye out for it at the local zoo wally world.

My guns are marked 5.56/.223 so its no problemo.

Another dumb question-- I got a million of em-- Thought I read somewhere that steel-core isn't usually sold thru retail channels nowadays? What's the scoop on that?

Edited February 8, 2012 by Lester Weevils

[JeffsSig]

All I seen was Federal on the side I didnt check what ammo it was Ill re check next time Im there. I did see .223 on it also.

[MattCary]

I've been watching various Knoxville area wally worlds for this since Dolomite mentioned seeing a box at the Clinton store.

Haven't seen it yet. Guess it goes pretty quick when they get it in. In which case, I would think they would start stocking more.

[Garufa]

Another dumb question-- I got a million of em-- Thought I read somewhere that steel-core isn't usually sold thru retail channels nowadays? What's the scoop on that?

Academy and Goose Mountain both sell it. According to the comical Goose Mountain sale catalog I got in the mail the other day it's in sale for $149.99 there through the 19th...after $30 mail in rebate.

Edited February 8, 2012 by Garufa

[Lumber_Jack]

This is what I bought at Walmart. Steel Core XM855. It comes on stripper clips.

[RobertNashville]

This is what I bought at Walmart. Steel Core XM855. It comes on stripper clips.

Humm...I usually try to avoid WalMart at all costs but I may have to pick up some of this.

[dlm37015]

i sold 50 cans on here last week of this stuff for 145.00 out the door still have a few to deliver this weekend at nashville

[Oh Shoot]

Another dumb question-- I got a million of em-- Thought I read somewhere that steel-core isn't usually sold thru retail channels nowadays? What's the scoop on that?

Nah, most all the Russian stuff is steel core, including the Tula from Wally's.

You're probably thinking "armor piercing"; just being steel core doesn't make it that. The Federal green tip penetrator ain't either, although I believe at one time the DOD classified it as such.

- OS

[Lumber_Jack]

Nah, most all the Russian stuff is steel core, including the Tula from Wally's.

You're probably thinking "armor piercing"; just being steel core doesn't make it that. The Federal green tip penetrator ain't either, although I believe at one time the DOD classified it as such.

- OS

Yeah, but it will ruin steel plates if they are 3/8 inch or less.

[Garufa]

Nah, most all the Russian stuff is steel core, including the Tula from Wally's.

Actually, most of the Russian .223 is bi-metal jacket. Lead core with a steel jacket coated in copper.

"Steel core" has steel underneath the jacket but is not solid steel. It usually encases some lead.

True armor piercing ammo has a solid steel core.

[Whistle4Fly]

Not sure about the other stores, but Walmart in Lenoir City gets one can in at a time and it usually on sits on the shelf for a day.

[Lumber_Jack]

Not sure about the other stores, but Walmart in Lenoir City gets one can in at a time and it usually on sits on the shelf for a day.

I've never seen more than 2 at any Walmart. Now sportsmans warehouse in Chattanooga has a whole pallet full

[Garufa]

They must be waiting for customs to clear it. It's Chinese don't ya know.

[Oh Shoot]

Actually, most of the Russian .223 is bi-metal jacket. Lead core with a steel jacket coated in copper.

"Steel core" has steel underneath the jacket but is not solid steel. It usually encases some lead.

True armor piercing ammo has a solid steel core.

Yeah, that's what I meant to say. Right.

- OS

[Guest Lester Weevils]

Thanks for all the great info.

Maybe can get out to sportsmans warehouse this weekend.