Ammo with Suppressor Question

[Derek8404]

Looking at LAX/Freedom Munitions site I noticed a lot of the .223 ammo says “not intended for use with a suppressor”. Seems to be 55grn and 62grn mostly and the 5.56 versions of the same grain don’t. Any idea what that’s about?

Examples:

LAX Ammunition 223 55 gr Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Reman (Free Shipping! Orders $249-$2000)

50 rounds of exceptional shooting with LAX's 55 gr FMJ .223 ammo. All the stopping power you would expect in a reliable and accurate package. Send Freedom down range at 3200 fps with this quality FMJ round. *This ammunition is not intended for use with suppressors.

www.laxammo.com

Freedom 223 62 gr Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) New (Free Shipping! Orders $249-$2000)

50 rounds of factory new 223 Remington ammunition. Loaded with a 62 grain full metal jacket bullet, this ammunition shoots at 3000 fps. *This ammunition is not intended for use with suppressors.

www.freedommunitions.com

 

[Frack N Cylons]

Maybe it’s to get them off the hook if someone claims jacket separation?

 

[Jerzsubbie]

Hmmm, my first thought was brass jackets but it doesn’t look like X-tremendous makes those. That’s a first for me.

 

[Tim]

I shoot almost exclusively M193 spec through my suppressors.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

Because a lawyer said to say that?

 

[Derek8404]

I shoot almost exclusively M193 spec through my suppressors.

I do as well, and thought this was weird.

 

[BigWaylon]

Because a lawyer said to say that?

This.

Or, maybe that’s their dumb way of saying it’s supersonic?

Who knows…

 

[Derek8404]

Well, I just sent them a message on IG asking about it so we’ll see what they say.

 

[JBoyette]

Dumb customers complaining that the shot is loud.

 

[Derek8404]

Dumb customers complaining that the shot is loud.

How would that explain other offerings in the same caliber 5.56/.223 not having the same disclaimer?

 

[JBoyette]

How would that explain other offerings in the same caliber 5.56/.223 not having the same disclaimer?

I would assume this could be a brand description, not a retail description.

 

[JBoyette]

How would that explain other offerings in the same caliber 5.56/.223 not having the same disclaimer?

It appears that Freedom Ammunition and LAX are two brands of the same umbrella company.

 

[Supermatch]

My understanding is that language first appeared within the past year when they started having reported jacket separation issues.

 

[Derek8404]

It appears that Freedom Ammunition and LAX are two brands of the same umbrella company.

Ya I know; that’s why I wrote “LAX/Freedom” in the OP. I doesn’t make sense why they would have it on some bullet weights but not others.

 

[Derek8404]

They must get the question a lot. Pretty quick response.

 

[Tim]

TL/DR: Our manufacturing process sucks and the bullets fly apart in the barrel.

 

[NCLivingBrit]

TL/DR: Our manufacturing process sucks and the bullets fly apart in the barrel.

I mean if it happens in the road agent/looter/other it's a good thing, just not so much the heavily regulated and expensive toob.

 

[bladesmith3]

sounds like they are saying "nothing to see here, move along" 😄