Favorite ammo for 20" bbl

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Posted: 10/14/2004 4:28:45 PM EDT

Newbie question, I know but.... I'm building my first ar15 with a 20" DPMS upper. What ammo will shoot best in this length bbl?

Posted: 10/14/2004 5:01:18 PM EDT

[#1]

Check in the Ammo forum. I'm sure you'll find out everything you need to know there.

Posted: 10/14/2004 5:03:22 PM EDT

[#2]

I use Lake City XM193, Winchester White Box.

I buy most of it here

Posted: 10/14/2004 5:11:10 PM EDT

[#3]

+1 Lake City XM193

Posted: 10/14/2004 5:38:50 PM EDT

[#4]

xm193, i get it local when i need it. I got some lot 34 from ammoman and isome of it did not look to good, but it all went bang.

Posted: 10/14/2004 5:42:49 PM EDT

[#5]

alot depends on the application- hunting, target shooting, general crap blasting- XM193 is what i use most of the time then 45 grn hollow points for 'yote patrol. i'm not a serious target shooter though.

Posted: 10/14/2004 5:56:47 PM EDT

[#6]

55 grain federal 193 for blasting,55 grain wolf for blasting,M855 green tip lake city for best along with 55 grain lake city for best and saving for a rainy day.

Posted: 10/14/2004 6:01:28 PM EDT

[#7]

Hornady 3D Reman 75 grain.

Posted: 10/14/2004 6:26:00 PM EDT

[#8]

Another vote for XM193.

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