Whoops…..

I bought out an estate today, bunch of reloading stuff, black powder, old shotgun shells and ammo of various sorts. Among the treasure was a single loaded AR mag. I popped the 1st round out and it was a WCC 83 so I figured screw it, I’m just gonna step over to the range and burn this through one of my carbines. My 16” Radical carbine was in the truck, so I dropped the mag of 62gn varmit grenades and loaded in the estate mag. Figured I’d just burn it on some fast and sweet close range action, and started at about 18 yards. Cleared the plate rack, and then the dualing tree, and then started in on some alternating double taps on my 2 AR500 full size silhouette targets. Ran a few fast double taps, and when I swung back to the first target I noticed a VERY shiny spot, and halted firing to inspect. 

Turns out the mag was loaded with 3 rounds of FMJ and then a green tip, repeated all the way to the bottom. 

Luckily I didn’t hit too many of my plates with those, and they didn’t do too much damage, but still, I guess that’s what I get for not checking the whole mag.

I bought out an estate today, bunch of reloading stuff, black powder, old shotgun shells and ammo of various sorts. Among the treasure was a single loaded AR mag. I popped the 1st round out and it was a WCC 83 so I figured screw it, I’m just gonna step over to the range and burn this through one of my carbines. My 16” Radical carbine was in the truck, so I dropped the mag of 62gn varmit grenades and loaded in the estate mag. Figured I’d just burn it on some fast and sweet close range action, and started at about 18 yards. Cleared the plate rack, and then the dualing tree, and then started in on some alternating double taps on my 2 AR500 full size silhouette targets. Ran a few fast double taps, and when I swung back to the first target I noticed a VERY shiny spot, and halted firing to inspect. 

Turns out the mag was loaded with 3 rounds of FMJ and then a green tip, repeated all the way to the bottom. 

Luckily I didn’t hit too many of my plates with those, and they didn’t do too much damage, but still, I guess that’s what I get for not checking the whole mag.

That loading sequence has me scratching my head. I could see mixing green tip with HP or sp for defensive use but fmj?  Maybe a deep enough cannalure would cause the fmj to break apart after impact?
Oh, yeah. 62 gr varmint grenades?

The 62gn Barnes are some of my handloads. I have a few hundred rounds loaded up, so that’s what’s currently in my truck rifle in case I see a fox/coyote/wolf while out on the road.

I didn't now they made the varmint grenade that heavy in .223.

I just looked on their website and you’re right. Not sure why I thought that. They must be 50gn. I loaded this ammo several years ago and must have marked it wrong, however I am positive they are Barnes bullets.

I think the original varmint grenade was 36 gr.

I just looked and they now make them in 30gr, 36gr, and 50gr.