Anyone currently using the Hornady .223 75 gr. BTHP TAP TRAINING load? Was looking for opinions on accuracy, velocity and function from 14.5" to 16" inch barrels.
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I believe Grant uses it as fodder for the training classes he takes, with no reported problems. You might touch base with him.
That’s just what I remember off the top of my head, and I only had two cups of coffee this morning. So “trust but verify.” 
I can never find any in stock. Want to transition to all 75gr to keep my sights zeroed.
I have relied on this ammo for the last couple of years in the Tac Scope division in 3 gun. It is very accurate in most of my ARs (under 1/2 MOA) and accurate in all of them (under 1 MOA). All my guns are twisted 1 in 9 or faster. It runs about 2725 fps out of an 18 in barrel.
I was also impressed with its penetration on a car door and glass during Lamb’s last Nightfighter class BUT that was only a couple of shots, not some definitive test.
I have one JP trigger which does not reliably ignite this ammo but I have 3 others that have no problems.
does the laquor casing have a negative effect on the barrel?
I have been shooting every cheap Russian lacquer steel cased ammo out there for the past several years while attending training classes and I can honestly say I cant remember one time were the lacquer on the steel case caused a malfunction with my Bushmaster/Colt or Ruger carbines. I have also been watching for extractor wear and chamber/throat damage and I have yet to see a problem.
I have fired about 7500 rounds of Hornady training rounds through 3 different uppers, 2 of which were JPs with “match” chambers. I have never had a problem with extractors, lacquer residue etc.
Lacquer doesn’t come off the cases…take a lighter to one of those cases and heat it up and you’ll see that stuff doesn’t burn off.
+10 to the above. The load is excellent for training/matches. Have had zero issues in just over 6500 rounds, save mag related feeding issues.
Got to remember to throw away those C-products…LOL.
We’ve gone through 15k of the 55 grain training ammo in the last year. We issue 55 gr Gold Dot as a duty round and it works out well without re-zeroing. No problems at all.
ammo to go – as of today
THANKS!
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