{"id":9204,"date":"2022-11-03T09:46:13","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T09:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/?p=9204"},"modified":"2025-10-02T17:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T17:45:16","slug":"pmc-ammo-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/pmc-ammo-review\/","title":{"rendered":"PMC Ammo Review and Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent supply issues and the rising cost of ammo have led many shooters (including us) to reach for substitutes for their tried-and-true favorite loads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Russian ammo bans have also inspired budget-conscious enthusiasts to look for other inexpensive, foreign-made rounds.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it\u2019s natural to distrust things that aren\u2019t made in the good, old U.S. of A. And no one wants to drop cash on a bunch of ammunition they\u2019ve never tried.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trusting your firearm to what might be iffy ammunition doesn\u2019t sound like a fun idea, either.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re reluctant to roll the dice with South Korean ammo, don\u2019t worry. We\u2019ve done the gambling for you. Here is our synopsis of PMC performance after field testing several hundred rounds as part of this PMC ammo review.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Is PMC Ammo Good?<\/h2>\n<p>Based on hundreds of rounds we&#8217;ve tested and thousands we&#8217;ve fired with no failures at the range, PMC ammo is a great choice for training. The ammo proved to be accurate which also explains why NATO forces rely upon PMC to manufacture ammo for their forces.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Is PMC?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC is an acronym for \u201cPrecision Made Cartridges.\u201d The ammo is made in South Korea by the ISO-certified <a href=\"http:\/\/www.poongsan.co.kr\/eng\/products\/\">Poongsan Metal Corporation<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in 1968, the Poongsan Corp. specializes in non-ferrous metals, manufacturing everything from roofing materials to coin blanks. The company took over South Korea\u2019s ammunition plant in 1973 and later named the factory Precision Made Cartridges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As PMC, the company mainly manufactures munitions for South Korea\u2019s military forces. Its main goal is to end South Korea\u2019s dependence on outside sources for its ammunition needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Producing cartridges that span the spectrum from small arms pistol ammo to large howitzer rounds, PMC is one of the largest ammo suppliers in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In its quest for munitions independence, PMC follows a \u201cvertical integration philosophy.\u201d To maintain control over every step of the production process, PMC manufactures all its components from high-quality raw materials. They even operate their own brass mill. This approach not only gives them total control over quality but also prevents disruptions in their supply chain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC\u2019s excess capacity ammo is sold to the civilian market. Many American shooters love the consistency and affordability of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/index.php\/cName\/pmc-ammo\">PMC range ammo<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What PMC Has to Offer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC ammo comes in a variety of flavors suitable for just about every shooting application. Here is a quick breakdown of their most popular lines.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC Bronze<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9215 size-large\" title=\"PMC Bronze 223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/pmc-bronze-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"PMC Bronze 223 ammo at a shooting range\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/pmc-bronze-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/pmc-bronze-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/pmc-bronze-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/pmc-bronze-2048x1537.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>The company\u2019s most popular line, PMC Bronze, is designed for recreational shooters. Although PMC Bronze is priced for high-volume shooting, they didn\u2019t compromise accuracy or performance to keep the price low. PMC offers this Bronze line-up in most popular calibers, from 9mm to 5.56&#215;45.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This line is also great for hunters and target shooters looking for an inexpensive way to hone their marksmanship skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC eRange<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perfect for indoor ranges where ventilation isn\u2019t always optimal, PMC eRange is designed to eliminate airborne lead and other heavy metals<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC SFX<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using specially formulated propellants and a unique projectile design, PMC SFX loads are designed for optimal defensive performance in semi-automatic handguns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hollow point\u2019s ogive ensures feeding is consistent with regular FMJs. The bullet also features integrated ribs and flutes, which help the projectile expand up to twice the original diameter in soft tissue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC X-Tac<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9218 size-large\" title=\"PMC X-TAC ammo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/pmc-x-tac-1024x855.jpg\" alt=\"PMC X-TAC 5.56 ammo at a shooting range\" width=\"640\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/pmc-x-tac-1024x855.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/pmc-x-tac-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/pmc-x-tac-1536x1283.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/pmc-x-tac-2048x1710.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>PMC X-TAC is designed for law enforcement and military applications. This ammo meets the specs for these organizations and is suitable for civilian shooters who demand consistent, reliable performance from the ammunition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC X-TAC Match<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These loads take PMC\u2019s high-quality X-Tac loads up a notch. Featuring the sweetheart of American bullet designs, PMC X-TAC is made with Sierra bullets. These loads are designed to deliver pinpoint accuracy for long-range and competitive shooters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Impressions of PMC Ammo<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our PMC Ammo Review: What We Tested<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During one afternoon at the gun range, w<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e fed 300 rounds of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/50rds-9mm-pmc-bronze-124gr-fmj-ammo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC Bronze 9mm 124-grain FMJ<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to a Glock 19 Gen 4.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also ran 60 rounds of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-223-pmc-bronze-55gr-fmj-ammo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC Bronze .223 Rem 55-grain FMJs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 60 rounds of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-556-pmc-xtac-55gr-xp193-full-metal-jacket-ammo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC X-TAC 5.56mm\u00a0 55-grain FMJ-BTs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through a mil-spec AR-15 with a standard 16-inch barrel and a 1:7 twist rate. Our goal was to test the performance and consistency of the rounds to deliver a credible PMC ammo review for our fellow shooters.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__carousel\">\n                                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\"  data-bannerIndex=\"1\">\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/20rds-223-pmc-bronze-55gr-fmj-ammo?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=pmc-ammo-review\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-contanier\">\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static-cdn.ammunitiontogo.com\/pimages\/image\/512x\/e0266470459c8672771a1cb2d1bebeb3\/1\/8\/1855b5903aa3899e863578ad795042b5_4.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                                            $12.50                                        <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-logo\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-logo-gray.svg\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"44\" height=\"40\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-title\">\n                            20rds \u2013 223 Rem PMC 55gr. 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(XP193) Full Metal Jacket Ammo                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__pagination\">\n        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-left\" onClick=\"handleMcGetPreviousSlides(event);\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-arrow-left.svg\" alt=\"left icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"12\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-steps\">\n                                                                        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-number mc-shortcode__nav-number--selected\" data-slideIndex=\"2\" onClick=\"handleMcGetSlidesByIndex(event);\">\n                    1                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-right \" onClick=\"handleMcGetNextSlides(event);\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/themes\/atg\/assets\/img\/mc-arrow-right.svg\" alt=\"right icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"12\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9206\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9206 size-large\" title=\"reviewing PMC ammo at the shooting range\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/help-1024x958.jpg\" alt=\"Shooting PMC ammo as part of our review at the range\" width=\"640\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/help-1024x958.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/help-300x281.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/help-1536x1437.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/help-2048x1916.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You want us to shoot things? Full send!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consistency<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you spend any time scrolling gun forums, you know how subjective shooter opinions can be. One shooter will swear on his dead Grandma\u2019s fried chicken recipe that one brand is the absolute best he ever ran through a firearm. Another guy, who had a single low-pressure round 12 years ago, will call the same brand absolute junk (while insulting his friend\u2019s dearly departed Granny\u2019s culinary skills).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s why we like cold hard numbers, especially the type that doesn\u2019t rely on shooter skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We pulled out our handy dandy chronograph to measure round velocity, because hypothetically, consistent velocity in a load should equal consistent on-target performance (at least in the hands of a competent shooter).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average Velocity<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using our chronograph and a trusty calculator app, here\u2019s what we found.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advertised muzzle velocity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Average range velocity from our test<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/50rds-9mm-pmc-bronze-124gr-fmj-ammo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC Bronze 9mm 124-grain FMJ<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1110 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1070 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-223-pmc-bronze-55gr-fmj-ammo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC Bronze .223 Rem 55-grain FMJ<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2900 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2895 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-556-pmc-xtac-55gr-xp193-full-metal-jacket-ammo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC X-TAC 5.56mm\u00a0 55-grain FMJ-BT<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3120 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3011 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are the average muzzle velocities different from PMC\u2019s?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn\u2019t mean PMC is being dishonest. It is more likely that we used a different barrel length, were shooting at a different altitude, the humidity was extra high, or our chronograph was being persnickety. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9208 size-large\" title=\"Alice shooting PMC ammo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/testing-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The author firing PMC ammo at the range\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/testing-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/testing-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/testing-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/testing-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We weren\u2019t testing in a cold laboratory, and average velocity isn\u2019t particularly meaningful anyway (although it is interesting to see how our numbers compare to the manufacturer\u2019s numbers).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To truly measure consistency, we had to do some hard math. The more telling stats are extreme spread (ES) and standard deviation (SD).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme Spread (ES)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to checking consistency, the extreme spread is a better indicator than the average velocity of our test rounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme spread is simply the highest recorded velocity minus the lowest recorded velocity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because differences in velocity magnify over distance, ES is particularly important for long-range shooters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ammo made with consistent components loaded to exacting standards should produce a relatively low ES.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top-notch handloaders aim for an ES under 40.\u00a0 For factory loads, an ES under 100 is considered extra impressive. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9211 size-thumbnail\" title=\"used shooting target\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220702_182539-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"The target after firing several dozen rounds of PMC ammo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220702_182539-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220702_182539-524x524.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220702_182539-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard Deviation (SD)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While extreme spread paints a picture of a load\u2019s full range of velocity performance, it doesn\u2019t paint a true picture of consistency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard Deviation (SD) is a much better indicator of consistency. SD shows us how spread out the velocities of individual cartridges are from the load\u2019s average performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lower SD indicates higher consistency. An SD of 15 fps is considered excellent for factory-produced ammo. Precision handloaders shoot for single-digit SD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shooting loads with high ES\/SD is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no bueno<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for long-range shooters. The chances of a bullet hitting high or low due to velocity variations increase exponentially with increases in ES\/SD. Even the best marksman can\u2019t compensate for high ES\/SD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The effects of ES and SD are magnified as the distance to your target increases. However, these numbers are far more important for engaging targets at range than they are for punching them at typical self-defense distances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC Ammo Review: By the Numbers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding ES and SD takes some ciphering, but we\u2019ve done all the heavy mathing for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are our results.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extreme Spread (ES)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard Deviation (SD)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/50rds-9mm-pmc-bronze-124gr-fmj-ammo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC Bronze 9mm 124-grain FMJ<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">114 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39.4 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-223-pmc-bronze-55gr-fmj-ammo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC Bronze .223 Rem 55-grain FMJ<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">240 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">57.1 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/20rds-556-pmc-xtac-55gr-xp193-full-metal-jacket-ammo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC X-TAC 5.56mm\u00a0 55-grain FMJ-BT<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">180 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">46.8 fps<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you won\u2019t be winning any recision long-range matches with any of these loads, they are consistent enough to hit the target at medium to close ranges.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accuracy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hate trying to quantify accuracy. Accuracy is usually in the hand of the shooter, not the loads running through the gun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even expensive match ammo and time-consuming precision handloads are no substitute for basic shooting skills. Poor breathing, trigger control, and follow-through can\u2019t be solved by switching your load. You need to master the basics before you start fiddling with what you feed your firearm. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9207 size-large\" title=\"Testing PMC's 5.56 ammo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220703_112720-1024x656.jpg\" alt=\"Testing PMC's 5.56 ammo\" width=\"640\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220703_112720-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220703_112720-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220703_112720-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220703_112720-2048x1311.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We aren\u2019t PRS shooters. However, we did call in the \u201cpros\u201d to help test PMC\u2019s .223\/5.56 loads, i.e. my Airborne infantrymen sons. (\u201cAll the way!\u201d). We didn\u2019t bother with bench rests or lead sleds (because that\u2019s no fun). Even so, we managed better-than-decent shot groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These loads seemed about equal to other practice rounds we\u2019ve used in the same price range. We also didn\u2019t see much difference between the Bronze and X-TAC loads.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reliability<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In defensive shooting, reliability is probably more important than precision accuracy. You want every pull of the trigger to run reliably, spit out a spent case, and then cycle the next round behind it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every single PMC round went \u201cBANG\u201d when we pulled the trigger.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a bonus, our rapid-fire mag dumps had every round landing inside a silhouette target.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonus #2: It ran without mucking up the inside of our guns.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC will cost you fewer pennies per round than <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/1000rds-5-56x45-winchester-usa-55gr-fmj-m193-ammo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winchester White Box<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/product_info.php\/pName\/1000rds-5-56x45-federal-american-eagle-55gr-fmj-xm193-ammo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal American Eagle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to kill paper without killing your bank account, PMC loads do a darn good job.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMC Ammo Review: Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you probably won\u2019t be winning any high-stakes match competitions with this stuff, PMC loads are cost-effective, run well, hold a decent group, and won\u2019t dirty up your gun too badly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you haven\u2019t tried PMC ammo yet, it is a super affordable option for practice and plinking.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A PMC ammo review where we take the South Korean made rounds to the range with real-world testing more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":9507,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[168,170,184,315,314,13],"class_list":["post-9204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ammo-topics","tag-223-remington","tag-5-56-nato","tag-9mm","tag-pmc","tag-practice-ammo","tag-range-training"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>PMC Ammo Review and Profile - The Lodge at AmmoToGo.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We take rounds to the range for a thorough PMC ammo review. 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