Newbie M4 owner

[DaveD1]

Bought my M4 back in August and just getting to take it out. Hoping I could get advice on best ammo to use for practice and for home defense.

[Jackalope]

I would use some heavy loads to break it in. For home defense, im not settled yet on what i'll be running. I was actually going to do some testing here in a week or so. Ill post pictures and results once I do. Stay tuned.

[Amsdorf]

Break it in with heavy buckshot loads, is usually the advice you'll get. Then, you can shoot anything through it. Make sure you have it well lubricated before you take it out for the first time.

[ROCKETW19]

of coarse buck shot for home D-fence but I just like shooting slugs outta mine. I do not see the fun in shooting any other type at paper at least. Although I did shoot a bunch of buck shot just to see how it worked in my gun and I ended up with the federal low recoil buck shot and another one I cant spell and its in my safe but ill try Hexolite? it is a crazy looking slug with metal shrpnel that comes off it on impact. (poor explanation and spelling sorry) so that is what I load buck and slug wise

 

but range I use fedral 1oz slugs from walmart comes in a 15 pack work great and ok price

[Amsdorf]

Nothing like a big old slug hole.

[stockplayer]

I use nothing but militec. Others im sure work too. My bolt is nice and wet, i put 4-5 drops into the recoil tube after every class or match. Never had 1 malfunction.

 

Sorry for the bad writing, on an ******

[stockplayer]

Wow it blocked (eye phone). Thats wierd....

[Amsdorf]

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Weird.

[stockplayer]

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[Huff64]

for breaking in the M4 any heavy loads will be fine (00 buck or slugs). keep in mind that you want to go thru at least 75-100 shells so id buy the cheap stuff. Walmart special ammo (Federal or Winchester super X) or even buy in bulk online if you want. In the end your M4 should eat just about anything from magnum loads down to bird shot without a hitch.