r/canadaguns • u/No_Fox_6868 • Mar 18 '26

Gun and gear reviews .225/5.56

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Looking at buying some bulk ammo. Is there a brand to stay away from or which is better than the rest? Gonna be used for plinking and shit.

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u/CAFirearmSociety Mar 18 '26

Supposedly were on old stock of 5.56/.223 due ban reducing the need, but down south prices has risen dramatically.

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u/HappyCan7250 Mar 18 '26

Down south they still pay significantly less than us still, but I think with the currency exchange rate, the prices aren't too different. 

I definitely don't think we're on old stock either because since the bans, I'm sure we've all seen 223 sell out dozens of times in gun stores everytime it goes on sale, and I doubt importers were keeping 5 years worth of bulk 223 sitting in a warehouse somewhere.

My 16" MVP patrol in 223 is a blast to shoot still, and I say that even owning some of the remaining semi auto centerfire rifles. It's one of my favourite calibers to shoot and I love that it's still pretty affordable to shoot.