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<blockquote data-quote="emn83" data-source="post: 614888" data-attributes="member: 41957"><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p>First real post here. So, I'm just getting into rifle shooting in general, got my Savage this last summer, and will have it where I want it equipment wise by mid June (waiting on a new stock). In the mean time, I am starting to look at ammo (not hand loading yet, need to convince the wife it's worth it).</p><p></p><p>Any way, I am looking for some wisdom when it comes to testing ammo, for comparison. I have 5 brands I am looking at for my initial testing:</p><p></p><p>Hornady Match 168gr A-Max</p><p>HSM Trophy Gold 168gr VLD</p><p>Nosler Custom Match Grade 168gr Custom Comp.</p><p>Remington Premier Match 168gr SMK</p><p>SSA Sierra 268gr OTM</p><p></p><p>My current plan, when The range I'm going to reopens, is to shoot a couple fouling rounds, not necessarily of the ammo above (I have some Remington Core-lokt laying around) and then shoot groups of 3-5 rounds of each, letting the barrel cool in between, and putting up a fresh target for each brand.</p><p></p><p>Where I shoot there is a 100 yard and a 200 meter range.</p><p></p><p>My questions are:</p><p></p><p>am I missing anything in my plan (another ammo brand to try, any shooting info you might need to give me advice, etc...) ?</p><p></p><p>and,</p><p></p><p>Which distance would be better for an initial test, the 100yd or the 200m? I am also considering testing at both distances just to see how things work out.</p><p></p><p>Any advice and or comments would be welcome</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emn83, post: 614888, member: 41957"] Hi all, First real post here. So, I'm just getting into rifle shooting in general, got my Savage this last summer, and will have it where I want it equipment wise by mid June (waiting on a new stock). In the mean time, I am starting to look at ammo (not hand loading yet, need to convince the wife it's worth it). Any way, I am looking for some wisdom when it comes to testing ammo, for comparison. I have 5 brands I am looking at for my initial testing: Hornady Match 168gr A-Max HSM Trophy Gold 168gr VLD Nosler Custom Match Grade 168gr Custom Comp. Remington Premier Match 168gr SMK SSA Sierra 268gr OTM My current plan, when The range I'm going to reopens, is to shoot a couple fouling rounds, not necessarily of the ammo above (I have some Remington Core-lokt laying around) and then shoot groups of 3-5 rounds of each, letting the barrel cool in between, and putting up a fresh target for each brand. Where I shoot there is a 100 yard and a 200 meter range. My questions are: am I missing anything in my plan (another ammo brand to try, any shooting info you might need to give me advice, etc...) ? and, Which distance would be better for an initial test, the 100yd or the 200m? I am also considering testing at both distances just to see how things work out. Any advice and or comments would be welcome [/QUOTE]
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