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Does the US military use ammunition form Privi Partizan?

I bought what I thought was military surplus 5.56x45 for a good deal. When I opened it I saw the head stamp said "PPU 09 5.56x45". From my 7.62x54R surplus I knew PPU was Privi Partizan. I looked it up to double check thinking maybe it was a small domestic contractor. Sure enough it is Privi. So does the US military use PPU ammo?

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  • MJ
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    Does the US military use Prvi? Not likely, but there is substitute standard ammunition that is not made in the USA. So yes, it is possible.

    Either way, PPU ammo is fine ammo. Shoot away and enjoy the (slightly) lower price.

  • Fatefinger
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    It's not what the US military uses. Priv supplies other militaries with 5.56. I have some Priv M193 in the sealed pouches in the white boxes. Can't get it anymore as far as I know. I have heard that some US military ammo comes from Korea of all places as subcontracted.

    It has to be up to NATO specs as priv IS what foreign militaries who use 5.56 so its quality ammo. Just not made in America.

  • Master Chief
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Lake City supplies the US.

    Withe the announcement of withdrawal from Iraq by Christmas, the market is about to be flooded with military surplus.

    Prices online are already dropping from 18 mos 2 years ago.

  • The Real Mike
    Lv 5
    10 years ago

    No. Not at this time at least. At this time all of the small arms ammo for the US military is made at Lake City.

    PPU manufacturers ammo for the armies of other various nations around the world, but the US is not one of them. The "mil surp" you're looking at is loaded to NATO specs.

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  • SSP Bowl Dude
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    They are a NATO supplier, so it's possible. Military surplus doesn't necessarily mean US military.

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