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Best training for a person is number of rounds down range. Until you have a few thousand rounds down range and in the area of the targets do not agonize over details.

That said - anything that fits correctly in the chamber, is cheap, goes bang (most of the time)  and available is great ammo.

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For hooser rifle, 55gr PMC Bronze
For longer shots over 200 yards, Black Hills 77gr Reman

Shotty Slugs, Fiocchi Low Recoil
Bird Shot Rio 7.5's 1 1/8 oz going 1200 fps

pistol, whatever is cheap

I would spend a little time at the range and shoot some groups with all 3 guns.  My M&P 9mm shot horrible groups with cheap Fed 115gr but 2.5-3" at 25yds with my reloads.  Also you'll want to know where your slugs are printing at 50yds.  



For my 3gun needs I like:



Rifle:  my 55g reloads or any quality brass case factory

Pistol: reloads again, for you, something fairly accurate.

Shotgun: Wolf slugs (made in Germany) 1380 fps, accurate in my Benelli and easy on the shoulder.

             Win AA 1 1/8 oz load 1300 fps (18 in barrel) I like the extra velocity because of my barrel limitations.

             I've also seen guys not be able to knock steel over with light loads even with longer barrels.

For long-range factory rifle rounds at a reasonable price, take a look at the PRVI 69gr.  Groups and hits well out of a 18" LW 1x8 twist.

I could be offbase here but I wouldn't get too hung up on your ammunition choices. Quality manufactured ammo should be fine. I typically just use factory 55gr Federal, Remington, PMC, etc for my AR. I buy similar factory ammunition for my pistol and shotgun.

I just dont see any point with getting fancy with ammo when my skill and performance have not surpassed the ammunitions capability.

I agree, as long as your ammo is reasonably accurate it won't be the limiting factor for a LONG time.  A more accurate gun/ammo combination will allow you to go faster, but only if you have the skill to take advantage of it.  I'm not that good - my cheap bulk pack 55gr reloads run about 1.5 - 2 MOA and that's plenty good enough for me.  Knowing your holdovers for longer range and extremely close shots is more important.

I'd worry about getting more trigger time (and dry firing!) than anything else.