5.56mm NATO "Green Tip" vs. "Soft" Steel @ 200 yards

The original intent was to show 5.56mm Green Tip penetration on soft steel at 200 yards. That happened, but there is also a "twist" to this video.

If you ever questioned the aspects of 62 gr NATO and 1:7 barrel twist versus 1:9 in an AR15, this will be of interest.

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[ajandnik1]

have you ever tried any cheap ammo on the steal targets something like brown bear or silver bear great vid's

[tnoutdoors9]

@ajandnik1

I've never tried any of the Wolf stuff. Every gun shop here always has a huge stash, I'm just not wanting to bite on it.

[Closetoengauge]

tn,

Do you think the problem with the 62 grain bullets in the 1 in 9 twist barrel is the case for all .223 guns? I have a bushmaster xm15 with 1 in 9 and ever now and then but some 62 gr. hollow points through it so are these having trouble stabilizing or is it just the 5.56 nato rounds?

[tnoutdoors9]

@Closetoengauge

Some folks are indicating they aren't having a problem. I haven't been back on the range since that day. I want to try some accuracy at 100 and 200 yards with a 20" 1:9 twist, but open sights. Sooner or later, I should probably get a 1:7 upper.

[bisquik3006]

Great info my friend. Learn something new everyday.

[tnoutdoors9]

@bisquik3006

I certainly did on this, so I switched course in the middle of the session and tried to make something of it.

[andythemangoetz]

A 1:8 twist is good to shoot them too, I think the 1:9 twist could actually blow apart a 62 grain green tip can't they??

[boxdoutfoot]

wow great reminder on the importance of matching your guns with the the right ammunition in order to achieve optimal (or even acceptable) accuracy

[MrCHIEFS1960]

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[pro51251]

very nice 21k views 0 dislikes

[NecessaryWall]

@tnoutdoors9 Hi Tn thank you for the youtube work you do. I am no expert but as I understand it above 62 or so grains "require" 1:7 to stabilize, 55 grains and below like 1:14, I believe most (223 not 5.56) varmint bolt actions are 1:14, as we all know every weapons system shoots differently with this ammo, seems more so with 5.56. Enough theory, my pre 1991 mini14 1:9 groups 6-8" with 50-55gr but 2.5-3" with 62gr hpbt, hope this helps you and Closetoe on a year old post.

[Erik0072]

Thanks for the time you spent on this video friend.

[Mrprotectionone]

@gonzosc1

Yes it will and yes the 1:9 is good to go for XM193. The reason being that 62 gr bulltet is heavier than the 5.56 and .223 and flies differently than they do. Not to mention the differences in propellant and charge size pushing the round downrange. Hope this helps you out in the future.

[CalypsoRaz]

@tnoutdoors9 I've never personally used the Wolf stuff but I've been warned by a friend that it stove pipes a lot.

[mrbuffer84]

It has a steel core for armor penetration purposes

[thatbastardson]

what is the green on the tip for?