Hi folks,
We just got our first AR-15 and I'm looking at options as far as ammo storage. I am wondering if any preppers out there stock up on tracers, if so, for what purposes, and is there a ratio for FMJ to Tracers that you keep? 5.56 NATO is about a cheap a tracer round as there is out there, and if I'm going to have tracer ammo, it's going to be in this caliber (unless you can recommend some cheap tracer 7.62x39). And is there any other sort of cheap "specialty ammo" you store as far as your preps?
Thanks.
Andrew
I personally don't stock tracers for a few reasons:
1. With enough practice, you'll know right where your shots went the moment you pull the trigger.
2. They can easily give away your position.
3. They are much better suited for higher rates of fire to "walk in" your shots, which is something I'll be avoiding in an effort to conserve my ammo supply and make every shot count.
I see no merit in having tracers. I plan to stay under the radar as much as possible. That means no extemporaneous light, lasers, tracers, cow bells around my neck, bells on my toes or anything else that could compromise my position. If I am pressed into a defensive posture, I plan to be in a position to be able to shoot-n-scoot. Some may see the need - I don't. JHMO....
As for cheap ammo - I guess Wolf is about the "cheapest" I have. I bought everything else like my life might depend on it.
Tracers are only useful for heavy full auto weapons. I bought some 556 tracers and they were a lot of fun but I'd never use them for anything else. I actual found it hard to seem them while looking through the sights. Had to tilt my head to one side to get a good look at where they were going. On another note, they did start a small brush fire on one occasion.
The tracers worked great in Nam if you wanted to burn down the straw huts..
from a distance. Other than that there wasn't much use for them unless you wanted someone to guide you on target......
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Thanks for the input guys. I'm thinking it might be good for any night fighting (and good for directing fire). Like almost everyone of you said, it does give away your position with more than a few rounds. Plus the fire hazard is something to think about.
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Originally Posted by TACAV
Just make sure you have a 1:7 barrel twist rate.
Why is a 1:7 twist neccesary for tracers?
Thanks.
Andrew
tracers at night can definitly give away your position at night, plus its a distraction, and messes up your night vision.
Muzzle flash will give away your position...a tracer will show them how to get there.
I remember during ITR we had a night fire exercise with a rifle company on line. For effect all rounds were tracers, no flares were used. When the company began shooting it looked like daylight...talk about heavy rain...!
As others have said, I have no plans for tracers in my inventory. Should I find myself in a firefight, I don't plan on shooting more than 2 rounds from the same position.
Muzzle flash will give away your position...a tracer will show them how to get there.
I remember during ITR we had a night fire exercise with a rifle company on line. For effect all rounds were tracers, no flares were used. When the company began shooting it looked like daylight...talk about heavy rain...!
As others have said, I have no plans for tracers in my inventory. Should I find myself in a firefight, I don't plan on shooting more than 2 rounds from the same position.
oldjarhead,
Loved the 106, jeep mounted.
The Corps used to mount them on the old "Mule" four wheel. That was pretty awesome too.
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I bet that was a blast to watch
Oh yeah, it really made ya respect all that infantry rifle power.
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As most everyone else said they will point both ways. I can think of no practical purpose they would serve me, doesn't mean there couldn't be one just that I cannot think of it at the moment.
No direct experience, but the only thing I might see them usefull for myself would be the next to 3 or 4 last rounds in the magazine as an indicator that your going to run dry. Of course pulling the trigger on an open bolt is a pretty good indicator too. Since day one Iv'e made a habbit of counting rounds (more for safety reasons) never had to shoot under any kind of real stress, so who knows how that would pan out?
OJH, when you were in, didn't they mount them on buckboards?
Jay told me to say that!!LOL!!
Well, HR, I'd have to say you're close.
Mules were a buckboard with a small engine and a steering wheel but somewhat smaller...and on occasion they were pulled by real mules...so in a sense...yep.
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