Recommended Ammo
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KillerFord1977
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55 gr is standard
62 gr “green tips” are not allowed at most ranges, fyi…
Suggestion is this:
Buy about 40 rounds ( 2 boxes) of 4-5 different types of ammo brands before you commit to a case of ammo.
Some guns are finicky on ammo, and some chew up everything including the kitchen sink. Sad to find you have issues with a brand unfired in your gun after you bought hundreds of rounds or more.
Do some firing/testing
Myself, I stick with about 4 on .223 / 5.56
federal, Norma, Winchester, Remington
Sig is great but $$.
Bloodknight
Master Class
Just my opinion.I use Hornaday 5.56 75 grain "Black" it also comes in 223. The 223 seems to be avaliable last time I checked.The 5.56 not so much.It's not cheap & I only use at the range when Im doing sight alignment.
KillerFord1977
SAINT
While that is fantastic ammo, it will get $$$$ really quick to just “plink” at the range.
Maybe for some distance precision work or such, yes. I do run the “black” ammo, but not for daily use.
Bloodknight
Master Class
Like I said.I only use it at a range for sight alignment. When needed for serious work.It's unmatched
Bloodknight
Master Class
To be perfectly honest.I saw this ammo thing coming a while back and completed my purchases a while back.Have not looked around lately.You have to be careful.I had some business contacting me about having tons of Hornaday Black at $40 box for 20 rounds.Upon investigation.The place turned out to be bogus.Also,you have to be careful & look for a little sign that says "back order,contact me" I know of people being on back order for certain types of ammo for 9 months.So I really dont know whos selling what now.When I did buy.I always went to ammunition depot.There prices were competitive and delivery was awesome.Last time I looked they were selling a lot of Russian ammo. Go figure. Brownells was a good place for me but again.the Hornady Black 75 grain was 223 only. and on back order. Good Luck. I by in volume.so going to a local gun store is pretty much out of the question.The ability of the hornady ammo to hold a tight pattern is unbelievable.Worth every penny to me.Just my opinion.And opinions vary
Bassbob
Emissary
tapehoser
Master Class
Killer has great advice. Like a reloader would do, just pick several brands that aren't too pricey and shoot them. Whichever is most accurate, buy more. A reloader might take a single bullet and pair it with 10 different powder charges and keep the one that is most accurate, then accurize even further. You are doing similar by picking several different brands and trying them all. Remember to shoot from a rest so that all your results are consistent.
AND, I also LOVE Hornady ammo. Consistently very accurate in all my guns. So, for the longer-range stuff, I you might opt for Hornady.
AND, I also LOVE Hornady ammo. Consistently very accurate in all my guns. So, for the longer-range stuff, I you might opt for Hornady.
You should have a 1:8 twist I would think. Your barrel should be marked.
That above is just kind of a visual guide. Here’s the full article.
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That doesn’t mean you can’t pull off a good group with cheap 55gr ammo. Just means you’ll have to try it. If practical accuracy is what you’re looking for, do what was mentioned above and try a few.
My DPMS rifles have 1:9 twists and does incredibly well even with the cheapest 55gr steel case. My Andersons have a 1:8 which I haven’t tried 55gr yet but I expect 1.5”-2” rather than sub moa. As long as you’re using it as a 100 yard gun I’m sure it’ll be fine. If you’re using a red dot, remember, most red dot have 3 moa dots, 2 is the smallest I’ve ever seen. At 100 yards, those 55s will likely be more accurate than the scope. If you’re wanting more precision, go with a heavier bullet.
That above is just kind of a visual guide. Here’s the full article.
How To Pick the Right Round For Your AR-15 Barrel
Among the plethora of numbers found in AR-15 spec sheets is a figure called “twist rate,” denoted typically by a pair of numbers in a ratio, such as 1:7. Twist rate is the ratio of inches of bullet travel down the barrel needed to rotate the projectile one full turn. In this case, the bullet...
That doesn’t mean you can’t pull off a good group with cheap 55gr ammo. Just means you’ll have to try it. If practical accuracy is what you’re looking for, do what was mentioned above and try a few.
My DPMS rifles have 1:9 twists and does incredibly well even with the cheapest 55gr steel case. My Andersons have a 1:8 which I haven’t tried 55gr yet but I expect 1.5”-2” rather than sub moa. As long as you’re using it as a 100 yard gun I’m sure it’ll be fine. If you’re using a red dot, remember, most red dot have 3 moa dots, 2 is the smallest I’ve ever seen. At 100 yards, those 55s will likely be more accurate than the scope. If you’re wanting more precision, go with a heavier bullet.
Bassbob
Emissary
All of mine except one are 1:7. None of them are Springfields though.
I never tried any in 223/5.56, but I don't like Hornady ammo for anything that I'm aware of. I've had excellent results with Lake City and IMI in both 55 gr. and 62 gr.
Also Target Sports USA has a sale going on right now.
I never tried any in 223/5.56, but I don't like Hornady ammo for anything that I'm aware of. I've had excellent results with Lake City and IMI in both 55 gr. and 62 gr.
Also Target Sports USA has a sale going on right now.
Keystone19250
SAINT
When I had AR’s I used PMC for general shooting/plinking. Hornady, Sig great ammunition but to expensive to shoot every day.
HansGruber
Ronin
My 1:7 Colt 6921 can do sub 1” on a good day with some M193.You should have a 1:8 twist I would think. Your barrel should be marked.
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That above is just kind of a visual guide. Here’s the full article.
How To Pick the Right Round For Your AR-15 Barrel
Among the plethora of numbers found in AR-15 spec sheets is a figure called “twist rate,” denoted typically by a pair of numbers in a ratio, such as 1:7. Twist rate is the ratio of inches of bullet travel down the barrel needed to rotate the projectile one full turn. In this case, the bullet...
That doesn’t mean you can’t pull off a good group with cheap 55gr ammo. Just means you’ll have to try it. If practical accuracy is what you’re looking for, do what was mentioned above and try a few.
My DPMS rifles have 1:9 twists and does incredibly well even with the cheapest 55gr steel case. My Andersons have a 1:8 which I haven’t tried 55gr yet but I expect 1.5”-2” rather than sub moa. As long as you’re using it as a 100 yard gun I’m sure it’ll be fine. If you’re using a red dot, remember, most red dot have 3 moa dots, 2 is the smallest I’ve ever seen. At 100 yards, those 55s will likely be more accurate than the scope. If you’re wanting more precision, go with a heavier bullet.
My 1:9 Bushmaster HBAR 20” does 3/4” with 69gr SMK’s.
Both of which, according to that chart, shouldn’t happen.
You gotta shoot to find out…but I don’t put much stock in that chart, particularly when it comes to shooting lighter/shorter bullets through fast twists. You really can’t overstabilize a bullet.
KillerFord1977
SAINT
Yeah, one ammo in my AR gives larger groups that another with both being same grain.
I will say on my SBR with 10.5” barrel, the 77 grain is excellent and the 55 grain is like a shotgun