Where????ok one quick question do you have the ability to purchase in bulk?
I picked up 6k hornady 55gr fmj-bt for $68 per thosand delivered you order smaller quantities but the shipping will drive the price per bullet up
I also get varget powder I'm an 8lb keg for $118 OTD
CCI small rifle primers $22 per 1k
My total price per round using 22.8 grains of powder using and salvaged range brass is about .14 cents round and it's more accurate than any of the manufacture plinking ammo
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hornady makes good bullets using that recipe I can shoot qtr size groups from 100 yard using open sightsI can purchase in bulk, but I want to make sure I get the right components rather than buying a bunch of components that end up not working well.
I'd pay $68, just to see a guy shoot a quarter-sized group @ 100 yds with iron sights!
As to my AR reloading, the best bulk bullets I ever used were IMI 55gr fmj from Wideners, but I haven't been able to find those bullets for some time now. I'm still using AA2200 powder that I bought a few years back @ $48 per 8#, delivered. I'm currently paying whatever Powder Valley's prices are for primers. I use 100% processed Lake City brass from Scharch's.
I'm also shootina 1-in-9 16" Bushy Shorty.
The best groups I ever shot with that Bushy were using H335 pushing Berger bullets.
Man, that'd be an expensive trip for me from GA!come on down to Okc I'll show you but I do cheat I we a bench rest 100 yards isn't that far oh and bring me the $68 I'm not that proud
You need to do some experimenting first, two identical rifles that came off of the assembly line next to each other will shoot differently. Buy small lots of each bullet weight that will work well for your rifle (that is determined by barrell twist not length) a 1 in 9 twist barrell will stabilize lighter bullets better than heavy ones. Load and shoot every type of bullet that you can get your hands on then once you find the load and bullet combination that works well then you order in bulk. precisionshooters and sniperforums have some pretty experienced handloaders that are willing to share some of their experiences and pet loads.I can purchase in bulk, but I want to make sure I get the right components rather than buying a bunch of components that end up not working well.
im sure i can, i normally do 3 shot groups but for you i would give it a shot.Man, that'd be an expensive trip for me from GA!We are talking about five-shot groups, now, aren't we? :mrgreen:
ill bet you $1 million dollars you can'tI can shoot .223" groups.
One shot at a time.
+1 but for range plinking you cant beat the price of the honrady, remember we are going for combat accuracy here and by simply controlliing case length, OAL and charge you will get more accurate ammunition than you can buyYou need to do some experimenting first, two identical rifles that came off of the assembly line next to each other will shoot differently. Buy small lots of each bullet weight that will work well for your rifle (that is determined by barrell twist not length) a 1 in 9 twist barrell will stabilize lighter bullets better than heavy ones. Load and shoot every type of bullet that you can get your hands on then once you find the load and bullet combination that works well then you order in bulk. precisionshooters and sniperforums have some pretty experienced handloaders that are willing to share some of their experiences and pet loads.
Rember, reloading is recycling so reloaders are doing their part for the environment:mrgreen:.
Shoot safe and have fun. DD
Using the MG bullet and H335 my 20" Bushy will shoot just under 0.5" groups @ 100 yds.Don't forget that Montana Gold is now in the 55gr bullet market now. They are in direct competition with Hornady for the 55gr market. The MG bullet has a slightly better BC too.
for me it's anything within 5" of center mass which constitutes a zero during a matchWhat is "Combat Accuracy" for an AR-15?
I can shoot .223" groups.
One shot at a time.
apparantly you are unaware that the bullet is .224" in diameter prior to any expansionApparently, you don't know how to measure groups! :mrgreen: