Posted: 8/19/2016 11:08:49 AM EDT
| I am just now getting into bolt guns, and have a 700 SPS Tactical 16.5" on the way, along with a Vortex Viper PST. Now I need to buy some ammo. I want to get some FMJ, and BTHP. So, what is the best stuff to stock up on? |
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Ive never tried black hills
But federal GMM 175 shoots about as good as my best handloads, sub .5 5 shot groups consistantly, unless i screw it up. I frequently get it for 1$ (20$/20shots) a shot from palmetto state armory. Ps shipping on 4 boxes was 8$ so 88$ for 80 bullets. Well worth it imho |
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How is the IMI 175GR Razorcore? ETA: And what about cheap FMJ for plinking? For me they shoot fine at 100, but like crap at 1000. (ref: https://www.ocabj.net/precision-rifle-project-remington-700-update-04/) |
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Ive never tried black hills But federal GMM 175 shoots about as good as my best handloads, sub .5 5 shot groups consistantly, unless i screw it up. I frequently get it for 1$ (20$/20shots) a shot from palmetto state armory. Ps shipping on 4 boxes was 8$ so 88$ for 80 bullets. Well worth it imho My 700 likes 168gr GMM. Both targets at 100yds. 
Earlier this year a 5 shot group w/ same 168 GMM. After 20 yrs I'm not as steady as I once was and the eyes aren't as sharp. Other ammo tried that day was all over the place. 
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My 700 likes 168gr GMM. Both targets at 100yds. https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8253/28926891060_45f6a791d5_b.jpg Earlier this year a 5 shot group w/ same 168 GMM. After 20 yrs I'm not as steady as I once was and the eyes aren't as sharp. Other ammo tried that day was all over the place. https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8445/29107131212_2366b6733c_b.jpg Quoted:
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Ive never tried black hills But federal GMM 175 shoots about as good as my best handloads, sub .5 5 shot groups consistantly, unless i screw it up. I frequently get it for 1$ (20$/20shots) a shot from palmetto state armory. Ps shipping on 4 boxes was 8$ so 88$ for 80 bullets. Well worth it imho My 700 likes 168gr GMM. Both targets at 100yds. https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8253/28926891060_45f6a791d5_b.jpg Earlier this year a 5 shot group w/ same 168 GMM. After 20 yrs I'm not as steady as I once was and the eyes aren't as sharp. Other ammo tried that day was all over the place. https://c5.staticflickr.com/9/8445/29107131212_2366b6733c_b.jpg I second this. FGMM (168gr) is the favorite of my bolt gun, period. Like another posted, find out what your rifle likes prior to stocking up; a "taste test" if you will. |
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Quoted: You can never go wrong with Black Hills Ammo. In 168, or 175gr. I have shot a lot of their seconds. Never had a issue one. Plus it saves you some green. My .223 loves their reman 50gr V-Max. Never tried reman .308, but their match 175gr shoots really well. |
. Black Hills is stellar in my semi autos but did not perform in my 700.
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Hornaday Steel Match, 155 grain if I recall correctly.
Quite a bit cheaper than other 'Match' loadings, and surprisingly accurate & consistent I'd bought a box (50 rounds) for the purpose of breaking in a new barrel. If I didn't handload, that Steel Match would be high up on my list. |
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Don't 'stock up' on anything until you figure out what it likes. That said, Federal Gold Medal Match (FGMM) in 168 or 175gr. is pretty well the gold standard. THIS + 1 Mine likes the Federal 168 GMMK. Some other ammo manufacturers use the same SMK bullet, but I have not had the same results. As far as a good hunting round, the Federal Fusion 180 grain shoots better than other popular hunting ammo IN MY GUN. |