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Rammer 02-18-2008 10:08 PM

Tracer Fun
 
I just got my order of tracers for my 223 today. So this evening, we decided to go play with them a lil bit. I found out you could see 'em for over 1/2 mile, and they don't shoot the same as my 52gr HPs that I've been shooting.

Here are some action shots: I'm shooting jackrabbits in these pictures if you look close you can see them. None of them dropped on the spot.











An old light pole on my property:



An old grain auger on my property:



Retaks 02-19-2008 03:35 AM

RE: Tracer Fun
 
I dont know how true this is but i was told that you are only saposed to load a tracer round every 3 or 4 rounds. It was because the buring flame will heat the barrle up alot more quickly then a regular bullet and they foul the barel up alot more. I dont know how true this is and if you only shooting a shot every once and a whyle i dont see a problem.

eldeguello 02-19-2008 05:54 AM

RE: Tracer Fun
 
It might not be such a problem with 5.56mm, but tracers start fires! So watch out where they go. We used to spend quite a lot of time on the MG ranges putting out fires started by tracers!

okgobbler 02-19-2008 11:15 AM

RE: Tracer Fun
 
I just triedsome 64 gr tracers in my AR as well.Military friend said they will burn for approximately900 meters. Sounds like your right on track. 800M=1/2 mile.

Retaks 02-19-2008 12:42 PM

RE: Tracer Fun
 
I was told that about a 5.56. I forgot to add on my first post that looks like alot of fun.

Rammer 02-19-2008 04:15 PM

RE: Tracer Fun
 
I'm not real sure I guess. I have a chrome lined bore, so I'm not too worried about it. As soon as my new upper arrives, this gun is getting turned into a play toy. Its going to get a 4 rail handguard, a vertical grip, put my EOTech back on it, also a Magpul collapsible stock, different flash hider, and maybe a suppressor.....

ranger56528 02-19-2008 04:22 PM

RE: Tracer Fun
 
I use them once in awhile,one every 5th round.....fun but expencive..

Briman 02-19-2008 04:46 PM

RE: Tracer Fun
 
Great pics. That looks like loads of fun.:D

SwampCollie 02-19-2008 05:10 PM

RE: Tracer Fun
 


ORIGINAL: Retaks

I dont know how true this is but i was told that you are only saposed to load a tracer round every 3 or 4 rounds. It was because the buring flame will heat the barrle up alot more quickly then a regular bullet and they foul the barel up alot more. I dont know how true this is and if you only shooting a shot every once and a whyle i dont see a problem.

Thats typically for fully automatic weapons.

Bulzeye 02-19-2008 07:34 PM

RE: Tracer Fun
 
Way cool!


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