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Anyone have recent info on quality of IMI/Sampson 5.56 55gr ammo?

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I placed an order for some fed xm193 from brownells back in November 2012 and forgot about it. I recently received an email with an offer from brownells to switch the product from federal to imi/sampson 55gr 193. the ranges I frequent don't allow me to use 855 so I use 193. I have searched a bit on google but all I could come up with was old postings about the quality. Apparently it hasn't been offered for sale here in the US for a while. Basically I am looking for any updated info on its quality. Thanks

5.56mm 55gr FMJ 30/Box : FMJ RIFLE AMMO | Brownells

http://www.imi-israel.com/home/doc.aspx?mCatID=68555
 
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Hard to believe nobody on the hide has any input regarding this ammunition

I got the email earlier this month. Bit the bullet so to speak. I don't know how they are now, but their reviews before are typically well received. I don't want to wait another year for the original stuff. I read a few times that Samson/IMI 5.56 are usually hotter.
 
Shot good in a friends S&W. I didnt fire any. I kept his brass and just reloaded a batch and all went well reloading it. Havent fired my reloads but I thought cosmetically the brass looked better and loaded easier than WCC.

If that helps or matters.