Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
I'd love to get my hands on some of the projectiles out of M855a1. There've been posts here from guys who've seen its effects on torsos and heads and stuff. Supposed to be pretty good at tissue damage.
Better than Brown Tip? Or the same? The guys I've trained under talked about how incredibly impressed they were with the Brown Tip overseas. Between their discussions and the results I had shooting through auto glass a couple months ago, I'm planning to keep the 70gr TSX as my go-to 5.56. I'll still have some 77gr SMK for long range fun - though the nearest range where I can shoot beyond 100 yards is a couple hours away.

As for 7.62, in keeping with my earlier comments in this thread, I'm stocking up on 168gr TSX as my standard ammunition. It did well shooting through the vehicles in class, and based on how all the other Barnes X bullets do I'm confident it will meet my needs. I still have some 175gr - but again, shooting longer distances is the exception for me.