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Well finally did it...sold all my reloading stuff !! Anyone else shooting factory ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Coyote_Hunter" data-source="post: 1876600" data-attributes="member: 110773"><p>If L.Sherm is like me, he HAS shot factory ammo recently enough to know how good some of it shoots. (And also how poorly other factory ammo shoots.). When I purchased my 6.5 CM last December I also purchased some Hornady Match ammo. After zeroing my new Savage 12FV (26" heavy barrel), I was rewarded with three holes making a clover. Now I build ammo equally good but costing me $18 less per box.</p><p></p><p>I've also purchased Federal Premium ammo. It was very disappointing. I can load very accurate hunting ammo with premium bullets (TTSX, LRX, AB, ABLR, A-Frame, Scirocco II) for about the same cost as Winchester white box ammo and I can load very accurate practice ammo for a lot less.</p><p></p><p>Last time I shot at 500 yards or more? Almost every time I go to the range. My favorite targets are clay pigeons on the 600 yard berm. Using my hunting ammo I've had hit rates as high as 75% (8 of 12) using my 6.5-06AI, 33% with my sporter weight .338WM and 50% using one of my sporter weight .30-06 rifles. I shoot them with a variety of other rifles as well, all with handloads, and do pretty well when the almost-ever-present winds die down.</p><p></p><p>The photo shows targets at 400, 500 and 600 yards. The steel at 500 and the clays on the berms at 500 and 600 are also mine.</p><p></p><p>Any time you want to join me at the range shooting clays at 600 I'll be happy to take you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coyote_Hunter, post: 1876600, member: 110773"] If L.Sherm is like me, he HAS shot factory ammo recently enough to know how good some of it shoots. (And also how poorly other factory ammo shoots.). When I purchased my 6.5 CM last December I also purchased some Hornady Match ammo. After zeroing my new Savage 12FV (26" heavy barrel), I was rewarded with three holes making a clover. Now I build ammo equally good but costing me $18 less per box. I've also purchased Federal Premium ammo. It was very disappointing. I can load very accurate hunting ammo with premium bullets (TTSX, LRX, AB, ABLR, A-Frame, Scirocco II) for about the same cost as Winchester white box ammo and I can load very accurate practice ammo for a lot less. Last time I shot at 500 yards or more? Almost every time I go to the range. My favorite targets are clay pigeons on the 600 yard berm. Using my hunting ammo I've had hit rates as high as 75% (8 of 12) using my 6.5-06AI, 33% with my sporter weight .338WM and 50% using one of my sporter weight .30-06 rifles. I shoot them with a variety of other rifles as well, all with handloads, and do pretty well when the almost-ever-present winds die down. The photo shows targets at 400, 500 and 600 yards. The steel at 500 and the clays on the berms at 500 and 600 are also mine. Any time you want to join me at the range shooting clays at 600 I'll be happy to take you. [/QUOTE]
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