Ok, so maybe this is a which ammo is better thread, but hear me out, I would like some advice. I have two 24" 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles, and no time or opportunity to start reloading for this round for several months, maybe longer. The one I intend to shoot the most is a Savage 110 with a steel barrel. To "get by" I have purchased a couple hundred rounds of Hornady 140 Match. I have shot a few of these, and been happy with the accuracy, but nothing to brag about. I attribute the less than perfect performance to the fact that it had already been a long couple days at the range, and I was hot and exhausted, but I have also read on here many times about different guns preferring different loads. My intended use is producing as consistently small groups as I can manage out to 600 now, and later to 1200.
What I *SHOULD* do is order a box or two of every different kind of ammo I can find and meticulously go through and spend days at the range testing each one to determine the winner. I'm not going to do that.
What I am actually going to do is ask random strangers on the internet their opinions and if I can come up with anything resembling a consensus, I am going to bust out the CC and make it squeal a bit. Then later, I will use the brass to start loading my own, but right now I havent got the time. First off I am going to eliminate any ammo loaded with a bullet that has a focus on terminal performance. These guns will never be pointed at a living thing no matter what, only paper and steel. My goal is picking the ammo that gives me the best overall match accuracy.
So, this is simple, I am going to post a poll with what I view to be the more likely options, Starting with a baseline of any ammo that is available in case quantity at
SGAmmo. I am willing to order from another retailer if necessary, especially if there is an overwhelming favorite that they don't carry, but I have been very happy with their service so far. If your favorite factory ammo is not listed, by all means post it up, but I would like to get this purchase made sooner rather than later for...reasons (why I am asking instead of testing). So, what is your favorite factory target ammo?
...and yes, I know this is less than optimal, but it's what I can do right now.