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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Shooting for groups

Posted: 3/28/2006 4:17:36 PM EDT

Any of you target shooters out there have any good ammo to utilize for good groups at 100+ yards. I have been using some bulk Wolf stuff and while its been reliable in my Varmint AR, I am not exactly getting the best groups out of it.

I am not looking to get some ultra match $20 a box stuff, but how about some suggestions for some affordable yet accurate plinking ammo Thanks

Posted: 3/28/2006 6:55:39 PM EDT

[#1]

Some of the best cheap accurate .223 ammo I ever fired has been 55 grain Federal American Eagle.

Posted: 3/28/2006 7:28:34 PM EDT

[#2]

BHBB 52s. Cheap and shoot great. ~$14/box of 50. Actually, any Black Hills ammo. It's good stuff.

Posted: 3/29/2006 2:04:08 PM EDT

[#3]

I have shot black hills 52 HP with good results. Any of the federal soft or hollow points work well.
I tried some old stock 55 grain federal soft pont today in my 16 inch bushie and it was around 3/4 inch for 5 shots at 100 yards. I also like the Walmart Winchester (made in Israel). Its not as tight as the others but still can get groups under 1 inch with it.
JR

Posted: 3/29/2006 4:14:17 PM EDT

[#4]

I have to agree, my 24" Varmit loves BHBB 52gr. MHP but it also likes the WWB 45gr. HP almost as well. Both will average under 1" but the BHBB is a little better. For 55gr. FMJ, BHBB and Federal AE are hard to beat.

Posted: 3/30/2006 3:44:27 AM EDT

[#5]

BLACK HILLS BLUE BOX 75gr or 77grBTHP ITS MATCH GRADE AMMO.

the 75gr cost 19.95 for 50rds www.MIDWAY.com

and a bit more for 77gr.

Also I like the 68/69BTHP also and should cost even less?

Posted: 3/30/2006 5:03:41 AM EDT

[#6]

Below is a group I shot yesterday with some very old Black Hills 52 gr HP. Flyers are not typical with this gun so I guess it was me. It was a little foggy and trying to shoot between the fog coming and going.

Group also shot yesterday with my 16 inch bushie and Black Hills 55 grain Soft Point

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