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Frangible .223 Question

DEROS72

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Bookman ,myself and one or 2 others will be going to shoot at Champion arms sunday morning .We will be there between 10 and 10:30 am.Also taking a fairly new shooter for some practice.Just thought I would through that out and see if anyone elso wants to join us.Will probaly go for a bite after.

Also Champion will let you shoot .223 rifles with frangible ammo.They don't have it nor Bens or Federalway.Anyone know who might carry that or even have any I could purchase. Thanks...


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If I can get out of bed in time, count me in. If not, I'll be there later in the afternoon.

Also, regarding the .223 use, the rangemaster told me 3-4 weeks ago that they're no longer allowing .223 as someone used "armor piercing" (his words) rounds and messed up the backstop.
 
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I just talked to the manager at Champion about an hour ago and he said we could if we had the frangible ammo. Be great if you can make it the more the marrier...
 
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If you find some founds pick some up for and I can repay you .I'm not having much luck.
 
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Bull's Eye Shooter Supply in Tacoma is out of .223 frangible, but when they have it they want $30 for 20 rounds.

The Marksman on South Hill doesn't carry it or know where to look.

I also checked the surplusammo.com website (they're in Lakewood) and they didn't have any.

I likely won't be able to come up with any locally.
 
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I'd go with you, but I have no frangible ammo and haven't the cash to get it even if I could find it.

Anyone have any interest in going to the WestCoast Armory Range in Bellevue? They have a burm in their range for rifle target practice.
 
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Well thanks for checking.Wa.for Liberty I would love to go but being car impaired I would need a lift.
 
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Washintonian,

I am a member at the West Coast Armory range and always welcome some company. Guests are just $10 also - more the merrier.

Hendo in Bellevue
 
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Hey Jarhead come down and shoot with us tomorrow morning.Let an old Army guy give you some instruction.You know the bullets come out the big hole at the end oposite the Mickey mouse right??:0PI'll even pay for your first tube of BB's for your carry gun.......
 
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DEROS72 wrote:
Hey Jarhead come down and shoot with us tomorrow morning.Let an old Army guy give you some instruction.You know the bullets come out the big hole at the end oposite the Mickey mouse right??:0PI'll even pay for your first tube of BB's for your carry gun.......
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Ouch. Hahaha.

There's a pawn shop in Ellensburg (Kittitas Country Trading Co.) that sells cases of .223 remington for a decent price. I usually pick one up whenever I head to the west side of the state.
 
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Let me know when you go over there and ifpossible pick me up some .I assume they sell in boxes of 20 and I realize it is more expensive.

In the mean time come out to Champion arms in the morning and do some shooting.

Nevermind I just remembered your'e in Richland......
 
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Thanks gogodawgs for coming out this morning .He ,Bookman and myself at Champion.Had a great time.Shot up 150 rounds of .45 and about 60 or so .380 from my Bersa.Gogodawg let me try out his Sig .40 ,really nice pistol.Went for coffee at the nearby Starbucks .....Fun Morning.Range was packed and I'm glad we got there early and was able to get 3 lanes.
 
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Yeah, Deros, stepped out into my indoor/outdoor range and took care of 8 paint cans. Wife was upset cuz I still had my jammies on. :celebrateWhat the heck.
 
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