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What is your favorite ammo for YOUR rifle?
11 years 4 months ago - 11 years 4 months ago #26932
by Sharkey
What is your favorite ammo for YOUR rifle? was created by Sharkey
Without getting in to all of the "reload" stuff guys, what is your rifle and which store bought ammo do you find is the best for your applications?
For me, I'm always torn between price and probably mid-range accuracy - I'm an ok shot I think for what I've done and anything I might have to deal with. If I'm getting all solid head-shots at 200 yards while firing pretty quickly, I'm usually pretty happy. I tend to empty a 20 round mag in under 2 or 3 minutes if I REEEALLY strain myself to go slow but I'll also bounce between 6 or 8 different targets as I go and at maybe 3 different distances if no one else is around.
I'm no "eyeball shooter" nor will I ever be but I drop what I aim for.
I've settled into a very nice groove with the Prvi Partizan 168gr HPBT the last few times out and am backing away from all of the soft points I have historically fired. The prices have been good I figure with a head-shot from a .308, hollow point OR soft point ain't gonna make much of a difference anyway and the HPBTs have been doing very well for me lately. They also seem to fire through a hot barrel better (more accurately) than the SPs.
My rifle is just the basic AR10A2BF. Basic service model with carry handle and 20" barrel. Stock trigger but decent scope.
What's your rifle and what store bought ammo does it like best?
For me, I'm always torn between price and probably mid-range accuracy - I'm an ok shot I think for what I've done and anything I might have to deal with. If I'm getting all solid head-shots at 200 yards while firing pretty quickly, I'm usually pretty happy. I tend to empty a 20 round mag in under 2 or 3 minutes if I REEEALLY strain myself to go slow but I'll also bounce between 6 or 8 different targets as I go and at maybe 3 different distances if no one else is around.
I'm no "eyeball shooter" nor will I ever be but I drop what I aim for.I've settled into a very nice groove with the Prvi Partizan 168gr HPBT the last few times out and am backing away from all of the soft points I have historically fired. The prices have been good I figure with a head-shot from a .308, hollow point OR soft point ain't gonna make much of a difference anyway and the HPBTs have been doing very well for me lately. They also seem to fire through a hot barrel better (more accurately) than the SPs.
My rifle is just the basic AR10A2BF. Basic service model with carry handle and 20" barrel. Stock trigger but decent scope.
What's your rifle and what store bought ammo does it like best?
Last edit: 11 years 4 months ago by Sharkey.
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11 years 4 months ago - 11 years 4 months ago #26933
by Dabu
Replied by Dabu on topic What is your favorite ammo for YOUR rifle?
I like stuff from Lake City. My RRA LAR8 likes it too. 20" of course 
Last edit: 11 years 4 months ago by Dabu. Reason: ta daaa!
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11 years 4 months ago #26934
by 10before15
Replied by 10before15 on topic What is your favorite ammo for YOUR rifle?
Hornady 178 and 168 HTBT match have worked well for me(.75"-.42"@100) in my AR10TBNM. I have shot a lot of Prvi, 145gr, FMJBT (1"-1.5" @100)just to get some trigger time. On a side note, I have just worked up my first batch of ammo. 168gr SMK, over 40gr of IMR4895 with Federal Match primers. If it works out well I will send you some Sharkey 
. If it doesn't, send flowers :pinch: .
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11 years 4 months ago #26936
by Sharkey
lol... What kind do you prefer down there in Texas? Some of those wild purple and red ones that grow all over the place?? I might have to hire some pickers... :laugh:
Replied by Sharkey on topic What is your favorite ammo for YOUR rifle?
10before15 wrote: Hornady 178 and 168 HTBT match have worked well for me(.75"-.42"@100) in my AR10TBNM. I have shot a lot of Prvi, 145gr, FMJBT (1"-1.5" @100)just to get some trigger time. On a side note, I have just worked up my first batch of ammo. 168gr SMK, over 40gr of IMR4895 with Federal Match primers. If it works out well I will send you some Sharkey
lol... What kind do you prefer down there in Texas? Some of those wild purple and red ones that grow all over the place?? I might have to hire some pickers... :laugh:
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