There's another method I was told was very good, just really hard to go down that road. Cold smoke for a couple hours then immerse. Ready to eat when it comes out. That was on a tri-tip.
Look like the commies have had their way with 5.56 ammo.
https://www.gunssavelife.com/2023/10/16/uh-oh-lake-city-cancels-civilian-contracts-30-of-5-56-ammo-market-is-now-offline