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Based on some advice Mas Ayoob once gave about "carry what your local LEO's issue," I thought it'd be worth opening a discussion about what various agencies issue--I'll throw in commercial clones of Milspec rounds and Federal LE-issue as within scope too, but don't know where to start. Input from our Sworn & Badged members whether current or retired is especially appreciated.
I have some notes on Milspec commercial equivalents that I'll edit in after--corrections and additions are most welcome.
Federal Gov. - Defense Department, all 5.56
- M193 55gr FMJ - NSN's 1305-00-965-0775, 1305-00-926-3970
- - IMI M193
- - Winchester Q3131
- - PMC 5.56X
- M855 green-tip LAP
- - Sellier & Bellot SS109
- - PMC X-Tac Green Tip-LAP 5.56K or 5.56K-BP
- - Prvi Partisan M855
- - Olympic SS109
- - Lake City Arsenal M855
- - Federal American Eagle/Lake City XM855
- - Double Tap Ammunition SS109
- - Winchester M855 – RA556M855K
- - IMI M855
- - Winchester Q3269
- - Federal XM855LC1 AC1
- - Federal XM855CS or XM855BK150
- M855A1 - DODIC's AB56-AB58; NSN's 1305-01-559-3332, 1305-01-155-5459, 1305-01-457-4589
- Mk 255
- Mk 262 Mod 0 - NSN 1305-01-497-9996
- Mk 262 Mod 1 - NSN 1305-01-507-7511
- - Black Hills 5.56 77gr OTM
- - Federal FC262
- Mk 311
- Mk 318 Mod 0 Barrier - NSN's 1305-01-573-2229, FC-10C801-013
- - Federal T556TNB1 aka AB49
Federal Gov. - Justice Dept.
FBI 5.56
- - Winchester Ranger Q3314, Q3313 aka RA556B
- - Federal TBBC XM556FBIT3
- - Beck 556-64gr-nosler-jsp
WA Local Agencies
Most Western WA (sidearm): Speer Gold Dot (early 2000s), Federal HST (more recent)
No_Regerts's office
--9mm sidearm: 147gr Federal HST (duty)/American Eagle FMJ (practice)
--Shotgun: Federal Tactical 00 Buck 12 GA (lower base than standard 00 buck)
--5.56 patrol rifle: Federal XM193 (standard), Hornady TAP 55gr. (specialty)
--.308 Designated Marksman: Federal 168gr Tactical Bonded
OR Local Agencies
near Albany, OR (5.56) Hornady Vmax (spec unknown)
I have some notes on Milspec commercial equivalents that I'll edit in after--corrections and additions are most welcome.
Federal Gov. - Defense Department, all 5.56
- M193 55gr FMJ - NSN's 1305-00-965-0775, 1305-00-926-3970
- - IMI M193
- - Winchester Q3131
- - PMC 5.56X
- M855 green-tip LAP
- - Sellier & Bellot SS109
- - PMC X-Tac Green Tip-LAP 5.56K or 5.56K-BP
- - Prvi Partisan M855
- - Olympic SS109
- - Lake City Arsenal M855
- - Federal American Eagle/Lake City XM855
- - Double Tap Ammunition SS109
- - Winchester M855 – RA556M855K
- - IMI M855
- - Winchester Q3269
- - Federal XM855LC1 AC1
- - Federal XM855CS or XM855BK150
- M855A1 - DODIC's AB56-AB58; NSN's 1305-01-559-3332, 1305-01-155-5459, 1305-01-457-4589
- Mk 255
- Mk 262 Mod 0 - NSN 1305-01-497-9996
- Mk 262 Mod 1 - NSN 1305-01-507-7511
- - Black Hills 5.56 77gr OTM
- - Federal FC262
- Mk 311
- Mk 318 Mod 0 Barrier - NSN's 1305-01-573-2229, FC-10C801-013
- - Federal T556TNB1 aka AB49
Federal Gov. - Justice Dept.
FBI 5.56
- - Winchester Ranger Q3314, Q3313 aka RA556B
- - Federal TBBC XM556FBIT3
- - Beck 556-64gr-nosler-jsp
WA Local Agencies
Most Western WA (sidearm): Speer Gold Dot (early 2000s), Federal HST (more recent)
No_Regerts's office
--9mm sidearm: 147gr Federal HST (duty)/American Eagle FMJ (practice)
--Shotgun: Federal Tactical 00 Buck 12 GA (lower base than standard 00 buck)
--5.56 patrol rifle: Federal XM193 (standard), Hornady TAP 55gr. (specialty)
--.308 Designated Marksman: Federal 168gr Tactical Bonded
OR Local Agencies
near Albany, OR (5.56) Hornady Vmax (spec unknown)
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