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<blockquote data-quote="Almondgrower" data-source="post: 1599927" data-attributes="member: 106582"><p>As a 30 year ( addicted ) reloader I would agree to all the post about hand loads worked up in YOUR gun. That is the goal to create what you want . I agree that 500 round consistency may be a stretch from factory Ammo BUT....... I have often found that factory Ammo CAN shoot consitantly in a factory rifle with surprisingly good results . I set up guns for friends that hunt every year but they are not reloaders & they may only shoot 100 rounds per year .Get some factory hunting loads with PRIMIUM HUNTING BULLETS and shoot group with each type . Id try 5 different brands and try to stay heavy for caliber. Shoot groups with each at 100 then do the same at say 500 yds . You say you like to plink so buying ammo shouldn't be a huge deal , you get to shoot a lot and you will learn a lot as well as good practice. Most factory guns I have set up will often shoot 1/2 MOA and some better . With modern CNC equipment with newer guns are machined very well . Older guns can still surprise you also as I have found many sweet shooters! Just buy some ammo and go practice! See what happens and I'd bet you will find something you will like as well as finding your limits . Then with time I'll bet you get into hand loading ....then enjoy the cost savings after the initial investment !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Almondgrower, post: 1599927, member: 106582"] As a 30 year ( addicted ) reloader I would agree to all the post about hand loads worked up in YOUR gun. That is the goal to create what you want . I agree that 500 round consistency may be a stretch from factory Ammo BUT....... I have often found that factory Ammo CAN shoot consitantly in a factory rifle with surprisingly good results . I set up guns for friends that hunt every year but they are not reloaders & they may only shoot 100 rounds per year .Get some factory hunting loads with PRIMIUM HUNTING BULLETS and shoot group with each type . Id try 5 different brands and try to stay heavy for caliber. Shoot groups with each at 100 then do the same at say 500 yds . You say you like to plink so buying ammo shouldn’t be a huge deal , you get to shoot a lot and you will learn a lot as well as good practice. Most factory guns I have set up will often shoot 1/2 MOA and some better . With modern CNC equipment with newer guns are machined very well . Older guns can still surprise you also as I have found many sweet shooters! Just buy some ammo and go practice! See what happens and I’d bet you will find something you will like as well as finding your limits . Then with time I’ll bet you get into hand loading ....then enjoy the cost savings after the initial investment ! [/QUOTE]
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