Ha any body thought of this yet?

[HamSlamma]

Im just getting started in this "Long Range" shooting and was wondering if you guys helped each other out on factory ammo?

I know,,,I know,,,"start here",,,"try this" BUT,,,,,,

What Im talking about is when someone buys a new gun and is trying to find out what it shoots the best, do you sell the left over factory ammo that your gun doesn't like to other forum members?

I think this would be a BIG help (For guys like me,,,hahahaha)

 

[Aoudad shooter1975]

I've pulled bullets on factory brass, shot it up, sold partial boxes--just started with brass and hand loaded --and helped guys too...most of the time you just need to post what you need.

 

[HamSlamma]

OK,,,,I have a 300WinMag that likes the Hornady "Custom" in 185Gr.
Its ok at 100 yards but its not good at 200 yds. I dont think Ill be shooting over 500yds with this gun while hunting.....

Im thinking I should try the MATCH 185Gr ammo from Hornady? Any body have half a box they want to sell?

 

[flyguy1]

That's a great idea. You don't have to have an FFL to sell factory ammo, do you?

 

[cohunt]

Ormd shipping label iirc

 

[HamSlamma]

I dont think so flyguy.......

 

[QSYB1]

By the time you pay to ship a partial box, you've spent more than if the person just bought a full box from a dealer. I like the idea but the logistics don't support it. Now, swapping locally is certainly in the cards...

 

[LVJ76]

You can use the reamining rounds to foul the barrel after cleaning it

 

[ndking1126]

Im just getting started in this "Long Range" shooting and was wondering if you guys helped each other out on factory ammo?

I know,,,I know,,,"start here",,,"try this" BUT,,,,,,

What Im talking about is when someone buys a new gun and is trying to find out what it shoots the best, do you sell the left over factory ammo that your gun doesn't like to other forum members?

I think this would be a BIG help (For guys like me,,,hahahaha)

I've done that before, but only with local friends and family. With shipping costs, it just doesnt make sense to do that over a nationwide forum like this.

 

[Dean2]

A lot of Ranges have swap arrangements. Some are on the Range website, Facebook etc. If your range doesn't have one might be a real good thing to start up. If there are a few ranges in your area you could start one for all of them.

 

[Bravo 4]

I just use it to try in rifles other guys bring to me to mess with, or give it away. If I can't use it I don't want it to just sit there, seems like a waist.

 

[HappyWarrior]

Whenever you change powders &/or bullets start with a cleaned bore.

 

[Scott E Ames]

I have never had a rifle that shot well at 100 and poorly at 200 get better again at the longer ranges. Some that are okay at 100 and 200 do tighten up and improve at longer ranges however.

 

[LVJ76]

I have never had a rifle that shot well at 100 and poorly at 200 get better again at the longer ranges. Some that are okay at 100 and 200 do tighten up and improve at longer ranges however.

You make a great point. I would recommend to the OP some dry firing sessions at the longer ranges, this will help you determine if you are doing something wrong.

Keep in mind we are always the biggest variable.