Posted: 10/24/2014 10:38:24 PM EDT
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I have some Black Hills match ammo for my .223 Savage, but what's an ok cheap .223 I can buy a bunch of? Something to just shoot if I not concerned about perfect accuracy? AE, UMC, Tula?
Also, I have some Wolf Gold .223, but in another thread I saw someone say it was the same as XM193(?), so would that make it .556, which I can't shoot in this gun? Thanks |
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Newer Savage 223s have looooooooong throats (like nearly a full a tenth longer than SAAMI long) so while Savage would tell you DO NOT USE 5.56 IN A 223....odds are extremely good that you'd have zero issues whatsoever.
I mean really, handloaders quite often run 223s higher pressure than 5.56 loads anyway. As always - YMMV, caveat emptor, be careful, etc etc. |
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I think you're in the wrong sub-forum. Nothing cheap about precision shooting. This. I'm really confused as to what you're looking for. Are you wanting cheap precision ammo? Or just bulk .223 that will shoot? There's a BIG difference depending on your goals. |
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I think you're in the wrong sub-forum. Nothing cheap about precision shooting. This. I'm really confused as to what you're looking for. Are you wanting cheap precision ammo? Or just bulk .223 that will shoot? There's a BIG difference depending on your goals. Just looking for recommendations on cheap .223 that will shoot well ( are there any that are a little better than others). I know I'm not going to find "cheap" precision ammo. Just if I'm buying a couple of quality levels better than Tula, what should I look for? |
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Least expensive would probably PPU match in either 69 or 75-77gr. Whatever they are offering right now. That stuff typically runs about $9-13 a box. Probably some discounts in bulk.
If your rifle likes it you probably won't have a problem shooting sub moa with it. It's the cheapest of the "match" ammo out there from what I've found. |
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I have been using Prive 75gr HPBT for demo's I do and we shoot it out to 500 yards... it works great, especially for the cost ($.42-.45 a round) ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT shoot out of my 1:8 gun. Shoots fine from my 1:7. And the 1:8 loves 77gr SMK. OP, try to find 68-77gr, but you'll need to try it in your gun before you snatch up 1000 rounds of it. |