What magazine/ammo does BCA recommend for each caliber?
These are brands that BCA uses in the facility to test fire our products. However, there are several brands that will also function properly.
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Caliber |
Magazine |
Ammo Grain Weight |
Ammo Brands |
BCA Status |
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AR15 - 223/5.56 |
MagPul PMAG, MFT |
55, 69, 75 |
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AR15 - 224 Valkyrie |
ASC |
90 |  |
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AR15 - 300 Blackout |
MagPul PMAG |
110 |
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AR15 - 7.62x39 |
ASC, DHT |
122, 123, 124 |
Winchester, American Eagle |
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AR15 - 350 Legend |
ASC, CMMG |
124, 170 |
Hornady, Browning |
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AR15 - 6.5 Grendel |
ASC |
123 |
Hornady Black |
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AR15 - 6.8 SPC II |
ASC |
110 |
Hornady |
Discontinued |
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AR15 - 12.7x42 |
D&HT |
350 |
Defender |
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AR15 - 450 Bushmaster |
D&HT, ASC |
250 |
Hornady Custom or Black |
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AR15 - 458 Socom |
D&HT |
350 |
Defender |
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AR10 - 243 |
MagPul PMAG, ASC |
100 |
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AR10 - .308 |
MagPul PMAG, ASC |
150-180 |
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AR10 - 6.5 Creedmoor |
MagPul PMAG, ASC |
120 |
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AR10 - 22-250 |
MagPul PMAG, Amend2 |
55 |
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AR-22 - .22 Long Rifle |
Black Dog |
40 |
CCI |
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AR-22 - .22 Magnum |
Black Dog |
30-40 |
CCI |
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AR-15 - .17 HMR |
Black Dog |
20 |
CCI V-Max, Federal, Winchester |
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AR-15 - .410 Shotgun |
IFC .410 Shotgun AR15 Mag; Garaysar .410 Shotgun AR 15 Mag |
20 Round, 25 round, Slugs, buckshot, TSS Turkey load, #6 Squirrel Shot *barrel is not rifled and does not shoot .45 LC |
Remington, Winchester, Federal, Nobel Sport, Herter, and Estate |
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| Genes1s |
KCI |
115, 124 |
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HuntMaster Line (.30-06, .300 Win Mag, .270 Winchester, and 7mm Remington) |
BCA Magazine |
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AR-9 - 9mm |
Glock OEM/MagPul/KCI |
115, 124 |
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AR-45 - 10mm |
Glock OEM 20/21, KCI |
155, 175, 180, 200 |
Federal, Winchester, Nosler, Hornady |
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AR-45 - .45 ACP |
Glock OEM Mags/KCI |
230 |
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