$300 bucks for S.D ammo...what kind?

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Posted: 1/17/2020 8:22:31 PM EDT

Alright guys...like the topic says.
Its gonna be for 10.3 and 10.5 sbr's.
Lets hear it.

Thanks.

Posted: 1/17/2020 8:29:52 PM EDT

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62gr Federal Bonded Tactical and 75gr Speer Gold Dot both have good reputation for non-fragmenting rounds

Posted: 1/17/2020 8:34:05 PM EDT

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Speer is good. Maybe some of the new Hornady SBR ammo?
Hornady Page

Posted: 1/17/2020 8:47:20 PM EDT

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This is on sale at Aim Surplus for $17/box.

Posted: 1/17/2020 8:57:45 PM EDT

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55gr Gold dot.

$300 will get you 600 rounds at TSUSA

Posted: 1/17/2020 10:03:55 PM EDT

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I know I have xm194, win q3131a from bass pro shop years ago. Got speer gold dot 64 gr sp.
855 green tip. Cant recall this fbi rounds..with some long ass numbers with letters. Its some good shit.

Got it on sale...forgot the name. Sorry.

Posted: 1/17/2020 10:12:09 PM EDT

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50gr Black Hills TSX

Posted: 1/18/2020 5:47:27 AM EDT

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Fusion MSR, but I have zero worry about if it goes through interior/exterior walls. It expands down to ~1700fps. But I'm not an ammo guru - I could see the super light, hyper-fragmenting stuff, being comforting in an apartment/condo, etc... as long as it gets deep enough.

Posted: 1/18/2020 9:26:08 AM EDT

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I'm seeing 500 for $275.00. Still a pretty good deal.

Posted: 1/18/2020 11:30:29 AM EDT

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55gr Gold dot.

$300 will get you 600 rounds at TSUSA

I'm seeing 500 for $275.00. Still a pretty good deal.

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Do you have a Prime membership?
Tax not included though.

Posted: 1/18/2020 11:52:31 AM EDT

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Wow...no I do not, but after seeing that I probably will soon.

Thanks.

Posted: 1/18/2020 2:40:38 PM EDT

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Mk262 clones and maybe a magazine or two of a barrier blind loading (TSX is excellent in that regard).

There are rounds that will do marginally better than 77gr SMK in a home defense role, but I think it's the strongest balance of terminal performance, accuracy, and price. It's an outstanding bullet.

Posted: 1/18/2020 3:13:38 PM EDT

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M855A1 :D

Posted: 1/18/2020 4:00:56 PM EDT

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This is what I have. Make sure it's the Black Hills Optimized loading though.

Posted: 1/18/2020 5:32:37 PM EDT

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https://www.bonefroggunclub.com/products/223-rem-55gr-speer-duty-rifle-gold-dot-soft-point-24446
$235/500 eta: free shipping

Posted: 1/18/2020 8:35:39 PM EDT

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Hornady Frontier 5.56 NATO Ammunition 20 Rounds 75 Grain BTHP Match 2860fps

$8.99 a box for 25 or more.
https://www.sgammo.com/product/223-556mm-ammo/20-round-box-556-nato-75-grain-bthp-match-hornady-frontier-ammo-made-lake-cit

Posted: 1/18/2020 9:13:47 PM EDT

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Might be a little on the slow side for SBRs but still fine.
Speer Gold Dot 75g 500 for $300 shipped
https://www.targetsportsusa.com/speer-gold-dot-le-duty-223-remington-ammo-75-grain-sp-24475-p-78208.aspx

Posted: 1/18/2020 11:23:02 PM EDT

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With the free shipping, that's a really good deal.

Posted: 1/19/2020 12:43:00 AM EDT

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Hornady Frontier 5.56 NATO Ammunition 20 Rounds 75 Grain BTHP Match 2860fps

$301.68 for 640 rounds.

Posted: 1/19/2020 1:25:17 AM EDT

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If you buy from target sports usa, be prepared for your card to be stolen.

Posted: 1/19/2020 1:27:08 AM EDT

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Great round. But you’re only getting about 200 rounds for the $300 OP has to invest. Other good options out there he could stack a little deeper.

Gold Dots or Fusion
Remington Core Lokt Ultra Bonded (currently sold under two different loadings)
Federal TBBC

Each of the above can be found fairly cheap (by defensive ammo standards). My personal favorite is the Remington CLUB. Got lucky and stumbled across a nice quantity of it being clearanced by Field and Stream a few years ago.

And my current wildcard for all these threads...

DRT - Variety of bullet weights, up to 79gr. Barrier blind. Good penetration. And a crazy low velocity threshold for repeatable performance.

Posted: 1/19/2020 1:33:45 AM EDT

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HD, or truck gun/shtf?

If you're not concerned with over penetration, then I'd suggest MK318.

Posted: 1/19/2020 1:10:20 PM EDT

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Public Service Announcement: I've had my number stolen a few times (couldn't say if from Target Sports, I used them, but no theft occurred soon after to make a connection). I started using Privacy.com. They are well known in the computer privacy realm, so I didn't worry about it being a scam. They have an App that is linked to a checking account (if you've got a no fee bank, just go create a "web purchase only" checking account if you want - and move money into it, each time). With the App, you basically create a "Credit Card" that can only be used by the merchant you created it for, and as additional safety, you can even set limits on what even they can do. You can also anonymize where you are buying from, so that your bank doesn't see "Ammo Hoarder dot com" as the source. I've used it at every major gun related place, and it always works. You get an immediate notification from Privacy.com, and then a few days later, you'll see a checking withdrawal via your bank alerts. It's free for a certain number of "Merchant Cards" - I'm up to I think 8 places and I still don't need to upgrade to the $10/Month plan. Check website for all details, not affiliated, just got sick of hackers buying plane tickets at China Air.

Posted: 1/19/2020 6:36:01 PM EDT

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I've used them for years with no issues. Just ordered from them last week in fact.

Posted: 1/22/2020 10:48:54 AM EDT

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Maybe 200 of the 55gr Gold Dot (or Fusion MSR if you can find it at a good price)
200 rounds of a MK262 clone (IMI or CBC)
and maybe 100 rounds of MK318

It should cover all scenarios since I'm not sure about your expected max range.

Posted: 1/22/2020 12:54:20 PM EDT

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Alright guys...like the topic says.
Its gonna be for 10.3 and 10.5 sbr's.
Lets hear it.

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Ok, I'll say it.
Take about $130 of that $300 and go to RTB. Pick up a .300blk barrel, a birdcage or mini-KAK can, and a pistol gas tube. (Right now a BA modern 10.5" is $5 cheaper than a BA modern 8.5"....$105 vs $110).

$110 plus shipping at SGammo will get you a 200 round can of Hornady Black 110gr Vmax.

Outside of that...how important is being barrier blind in 5.56? That could make a difference. Do you have other barrel lengths as well?

Posted: 1/23/2020 8:10:58 AM EDT

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Black Hills 5.56 77 TMK. I bought several hundted from Target Sports USA. They have the best price on that ammo.

Posted: 1/24/2020 11:48:48 AM EDT

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Public Service Announcement: I've had my number stolen a few times (couldn't say if from Target Sports, I used them, but no theft occurred soon after to make a connection). I started using Privacy.com. They are well known in the computer privacy realm, so I didn't worry about it being a scam. They have an App that is linked to a checking account (if you've got a no fee bank, just go create a "web purchase only" checking account if you want - and move money into it, each time). With the App, you basically create a "Credit Card" that can only be used by the merchant you created it for, and as additional safety, you can even set limits on what even they can do. You can also anonymize where you are buying from, so that your bank doesn't see "Ammo Hoarder dot com" as the source. I've used it at every major gun related place, and it always works. You get an immediate notification from Privacy.com, and then a few days later, you'll see a checking withdrawal via your bank alerts. It's free for a certain number of "Merchant Cards" - I'm up to I think 8 places and I still don't need to upgrade to the $10/Month plan. Check website for all details, not affiliated, just got sick of hackers buying plane tickets at China Air.

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Make sure to run "Microsoft Security Scanner" ... and "Norton Power Eraser" ( Google them, and free from Norton and Microsoft )... those two found a deeply entrenched bugs in various computers.

"Windows Defender" ran in "Offline" mode also found and removed some nasty stuff at the office.

As for the OP.... IMHO, the 55gr GD is a great choice for your chosen barrel lengths.