IMI Razor Core 5.56 Ammo

Richard Johnson
by Richard Johnson
IMI Razor Core

Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI) recently announced a new 5.56 NATO load called the Razor Core. The load is designed to improve stopping power, accuracy and range when compared to standard NATO ball ammo.

The Razor Core ammo is already in production, and according to IMI, has been “combat-proven” by an “undisclosed customer.”

Razor Core

US-based shooting supply company Widener’s is selling IMI ammo they state is the same ammo being sold under the Razor Core name. Widener’s website states the bullet is a 77 grain Sierra HPBT MatchKing. Some are suggesting the Razor Core is a less expensive duplication of the MK 262 load from Black Hills.

Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson

An advocate of gun proliferation zones, Richard is a long time shooter, former cop and internet entrepreneur. Among the many places he calls home is http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/.

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  • Xaun Loc Xaun Loc on Mar 04, 2014

    Looks like a good round, but that's a poor choice of name for it. They might as well have named it "Chainsaw MegaDeath CopKiller" for the impact a name like "Razor Core" is going to have in the US.

  • Rottenit Rottenit on Mar 04, 2014

    Got my shipment and took one apart, there is defiantly some sort of black goo on it.

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    • BLH557 BLH557 on Mar 17, 2014

      @Rottenit The "goo" is the sealant used to waterproof the round at the case neck. It has little effect on accuracy. although there is some. All military grade rounds have the sealant. The crimp is a roll crimp that places uniform concentric pressure on the round from the neck of the casing. The primer is sealed and crimped in in order to achieve waterproof-ness and to stabilize the round that will be used in an automatic weapon.

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