RUAG 5.56 SS109
RUAG 5.56 SS109
Is anyone familiar with RAUG 5.56 SS109 ammo? Supposedly it was manufactured in Switzerland for special forces and military contracts. I’ve had a couple cases collecting dust that I’ve never shot, and trying to decide if I should shoot it or if it’s something I should hold onto.
- badazmfr
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Re: RUAG 5.56 SS109
hey joe, it is swiss ammo that is very good. i have seen this in a few different configs over the years. i do know they always considered it infantry ammo and nato spec stuff. i do remember seeing how purdy the annealed brass was on the 63 grain stuff was on the strippers.Joelgas1 wrote: ↑April 11th, 2020, 7:00 pm Is anyone familiar with RAUG 5.56 SS109 ammo? Supposedly it was manufactured in Switzerland for special forces and military contracts. I’ve had a couple cases collecting dust that I’ve never shot, and trying to decide if I should shoot it or if it’s something I should hold onto.


i do know they also make a 55 grain variety and also an m855 green 62 grain class as well. i was in italy some years back and saw them burning it off at a military featured machine gun shoot through some crazy unknown prototype super duper euro matrix type gun they were testing.


as for shooting it or storing it..... hmmm.. i always have to try some out unless it is sealed in an air tight waterproof pack.



the prices can vary a bit and in todays market i don't even want to know.


Re: RUAG 5.56 SS109
Thanks for the great info!badazmfr wrote: ↑April 11th, 2020, 7:25 pm
hey joe, it is swiss ammo that is very good. i have seen this in a few different configs over the years. i do know they always considered it infantry ammo and nato spec stuff. i do remember seeing how purdy the annealed brass was on the 63 grain stuff was on the strippers.![]()
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i do know they also make a 55 grain variety and also an m855 green 62 grain class as well. i was in italy some years back and saw them burning it off at a military featured machine gun shoot through some crazy unknown prototype super duper euro matrix type gun they were testing.![]()
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as for shooting it or storing it..... hmmm.. i always have to try some out unless it is sealed in an air tight waterproof pack.if you just have boxes and stuff it in ammo cans i would probably shoot a bit through a bolt gun and maybe some through a semi auto or f/a just to make sure your rig likes it. no good if it doesn't agree with bessie.
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the prices can vary a bit and in todays market i don't even want to know.![]()
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- Geekmedic
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Re: RUAG 5.56 SS109
If you're familiar with Prime ammo it was Ruag who was manufacturing Prime for the first couple of years. Ruag makes a solid product.
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Re: RUAG 5.56 SS109
Sounds like the two battled it out in court...interestinG
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