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<blockquote data-quote="Ranger260" data-source="post: 456935" data-attributes="member: 24186"><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">I was hoping you guys could help me find the price/performance "sweet spot" and help me narrow down some choices for ammo on my new rifle. I have perused this site and others for awhile and read a lot of the stickys. The more I read, the more I am overwhelmed by the choices. I would like to start examining the accuracy potential of this rifle, and would like to begin with some smart purchases on factory ammo (yes, I am one of those guys that needs to learn to reload). However, I do not want to throw money at the vendors haphazardly. I suppose I could load up on Black Hills, Bergers, Hornady or Federal Match and that would be a safe place to start. But that stuff is expensive and I am hoping for some alternatives. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">In the last year, I finally got around to putting together an AR-15 that I primarily intend to use for paper-punching (beyond 100 yards) and hunting (coyotes, jackrabbits, prairie dogs). Here are the specs on my rifle: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">20" Rock River Varmint A4 upper, 1 in 8" twist SS barrel </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">Mohawk Lower </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">Magpul PRS stock </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">RR 2-stage trigger </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44mm scope </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">Leupold Tactical rings </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">Harris bipod </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">With a firm grasp of the idea that I am the weakest link in this system, that every rifle and barrel are different, and that ammo varies from lot to lot...do you have any suggestions for some ammo I should try? BTW, I do have experience with the M16A2 platform and open sights. But I normally just shoot what is cheap or available with an eye for practical accuracy. I am new to precision/long-range shooting. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">I was hoping to start out with a modest purchase of around $100 on factory ammo to see what my rifle likes before I make an investment in a larger quantity. Here are some ideas I was looking at: </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">Shoot for accuracy... </span></p><p><a href="http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/50rds-223-black-hills-68gr-heavy-match-hollow-point-ammo/cName/223-556-match-ammo" target="_blank">http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/50rds-223-black-hills-68gr-heavy-match-hollow-point-ammo/cName/223-556-match-ammo</a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">A cheaper alternative... </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'"><a href="http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=AP223HP75&name=Prvi+Partizan+.223+75grn+Ma" target="_blank">Prvi Partizan .223 75grn Match HP 20rd</a> tch+HP+20rd&groupid=21 </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'"><a href="http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=AP223HP69&name=Prvi+.223+69grn+Boat+Tail+M" target="_blank">Prvi .223 69grn Boat Tail Match Hollow Point 20rd Box</a> atch+Hollow+Point+20rd+Box&groupid=21 </span></p><p><a href="http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/20rds-223-prvi-partizan-75gr-bthp-match-ammo/cName/223-556-match-ammo" target="_blank">http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/20rds-223-prvi-partizan-75gr-bthp-match-ammo/cName/223-556-match-ammo</a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">For varmints... </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'"><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=312291" target="_blank">Fiocchi Extrema Ammunition 223 Remington 50 Grain Hornady V-Max Box of 50 - MidwayUSA</a> </span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranger260, post: 456935, member: 24186"] [FONT=tahoma]I was hoping you guys could help me find the price/performance "sweet spot" and help me narrow down some choices for ammo on my new rifle. I have perused this site and others for awhile and read a lot of the stickys. The more I read, the more I am overwhelmed by the choices. I would like to start examining the accuracy potential of this rifle, and would like to begin with some smart purchases on factory ammo (yes, I am one of those guys that needs to learn to reload). However, I do not want to throw money at the vendors haphazardly. I suppose I could load up on Black Hills, Bergers, Hornady or Federal Match and that would be a safe place to start. But that stuff is expensive and I am hoping for some alternatives. [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma]In the last year, I finally got around to putting together an AR-15 that I primarily intend to use for paper-punching (beyond 100 yards) and hunting (coyotes, jackrabbits, prairie dogs). Here are the specs on my rifle: [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma]20" Rock River Varmint A4 upper, 1 in 8" twist SS barrel [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma]Mohawk Lower [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma]Magpul PRS stock [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma]RR 2-stage trigger [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma]Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44mm scope [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma]Leupold Tactical rings [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma]Harris bipod [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma]With a firm grasp of the idea that I am the weakest link in this system, that every rifle and barrel are different, and that ammo varies from lot to lot...do you have any suggestions for some ammo I should try? BTW, I do have experience with the M16A2 platform and open sights. But I normally just shoot what is cheap or available with an eye for practical accuracy. I am new to precision/long-range shooting. [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma]I was hoping to start out with a modest purchase of around $100 on factory ammo to see what my rifle likes before I make an investment in a larger quantity. Here are some ideas I was looking at: [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma]Shoot for accuracy... [/FONT] [URL]http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/50rds-223-black-hills-68gr-heavy-match-hollow-point-ammo/cName/223-556-match-ammo[/URL] [FONT=tahoma]A cheaper alternative... [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma][URL="http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=AP223HP75&name=Prvi+Partizan+.223+75grn+Ma"]Prvi Partizan .223 75grn Match HP 20rd[/URL] tch+HP+20rd&groupid=21 [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma][URL="http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=AP223HP69&name=Prvi+.223+69grn+Boat+Tail+M"]Prvi .223 69grn Boat Tail Match Hollow Point 20rd Box[/URL] atch+Hollow+Point+20rd+Box&groupid=21 [/FONT] [URL]http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/product_info.php/pName/20rds-223-prvi-partizan-75gr-bthp-match-ammo/cName/223-556-match-ammo[/URL] [FONT=tahoma]For varmints... [/FONT] [FONT=tahoma][URL="http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=312291"]Fiocchi Extrema Ammunition 223 Remington 50 Grain Hornady V-Max Box of 50 - MidwayUSA[/URL] [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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