What would be the best ammo for the price? I'm going to be shooting my rifle out to 500+ yards paper punching and steel ringing. Southwest Ammo seems to be backlogged quite a bit at the moment and I get paid about $30-$35 a week (I'm a high school student working part time). Also, the local Dunhams is selling FGMM 308 for $55/box.(!)
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Best Bang For the Buck: 308 Ammo
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Re: Best Bang For the Buck: 308 Ammo
CopperCreekAmmunition.....
Copper Creek Ammunition
GREAT match ammo....175gr SMKs from $22.99
CopperCreekAmmunition.....
Copper Creek Ammunition
GREAT match ammo....175gr SMKs from $22.99
Re: Best Bang For the Buck: 308 Ammo
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rubicon-unlmtd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where did you order 175s from?</div></div>
Eurooptic this time. I bought DTM 308, all that they had in stock. But on other occasions, Right2Bear ammo, SouthWest Ammo, and now I may try CopperCreek Ammo.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rubicon-unlmtd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where did you order 175s from?</div></div>
Eurooptic this time. I bought DTM 308, all that they had in stock. But on other occasions, Right2Bear ammo, SouthWest Ammo, and now I may try CopperCreek Ammo.
Re: Best Bang For the Buck: 308 Ammo
I would wait a while until the current price frenzy passes...
I would wait a while until the current price frenzy passes...
Re: Best Bang For the Buck: 308 Ammo
Palmetto State Armory or Southwest Ammunition
http://www.southwestammunition.com/category_s/75.htm
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ammunition/rifle-ammunition/308-7-62.html
Palmetto State Armory or Southwest Ammunition
http://www.southwestammunition.com/category_s/75.htm
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/ammunition/rifle-ammunition/308-7-62.html
Re: Best Bang For the Buck: 308 Ammo
If you can get an adult (parent) to order for you, check Grafs and Sons for Prvi Partizan 308 match ammo. Bought some of it in .308 and 6.5x55 Swede at a Cabelas a few months ago and was pleased with its accuracy. Had fired a fair amount of the regular Prvi ammo in various cartridges over the last 5 or so years and was pleasantly surprised by how more accurate the match Prvi ammo shot.
Never mind, just checked Grafs and they are presently out of all Prvi ammo for the .308
If you can get an adult (parent) to order for you, check Grafs and Sons for Prvi Partizan 308 match ammo. Bought some of it in .308 and 6.5x55 Swede at a Cabelas a few months ago and was pleased with its accuracy. Had fired a fair amount of the regular Prvi ammo in various cartridges over the last 5 or so years and was pleasantly surprised by how more accurate the match Prvi ammo shot.
Never mind, just checked Grafs and they are presently out of all Prvi ammo for the .308
Re: Best Bang For the Buck: 308 Ammo
South West is probably the best now.
Do this and you'll thank us later. Of that 30 bucks a week, save 10 of it. Keep saving 10 of it until you get about 300-500 bucks. Then start buying yourself a reloading setup...RCBS rockchucker, is hard to beat for a press(get it used), a beam scale (inexpensive), case trimmer, set of digital calipers, hand primer.
Once you have your press, get a good set of dies- get the RCBS competition dies they're expensive but well worth it if you're planning on shooting a lot. If you don't plan on shooting a lot, standard dies are fine.
the best thing you can do is reload. It sounds like a lot of money now and at 10 bucks a week it will take some time (may sound like it's not worth it) but a year will come quickly and you'll save that investment the next year of shooting.
South West is probably the best now.
Do this and you'll thank us later. Of that 30 bucks a week, save 10 of it. Keep saving 10 of it until you get about 300-500 bucks. Then start buying yourself a reloading setup...RCBS rockchucker, is hard to beat for a press(get it used), a beam scale (inexpensive), case trimmer, set of digital calipers, hand primer.
Once you have your press, get a good set of dies- get the RCBS competition dies they're expensive but well worth it if you're planning on shooting a lot. If you don't plan on shooting a lot, standard dies are fine.
the best thing you can do is reload. It sounds like a lot of money now and at 10 bucks a week it will take some time (may sound like it's not worth it) but a year will come quickly and you'll save that investment the next year of shooting.
Re: Best Bang For the Buck: 308 Ammo
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seanh</div><div class="ubbcode-body">South West is probably the best now.
Do this and you'll thank us later. Of that 30 bucks a week, save 10 of it. Keep saving 10 of it until you get about 300-500 bucks. Then start buying yourself a reloading setup...RCBS rockchucker, is hard to beat for a press(get it used), a beam scale (inexpensive), case trimmer, set of digital calipers, hand primer.
Once you have your press, get a good set of dies- get the RCBS competition dies they're expensive but well worth it if you're planning on shooting a lot. If you don't plan on shooting a lot, standard dies are fine.
the best thing you can do is reload. It sounds like a lot of money now and at 10 bucks a week it will take some time (may sound like it's not worth it) but a year will come quickly and you'll save that investment the next year of shooting.</div></div>
I gotta agree with this guy. Factory Winchester ammo for my 22-250 is $.75 a round, reloading I can get below $.25
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seanh</div><div class="ubbcode-body">South West is probably the best now.
Do this and you'll thank us later. Of that 30 bucks a week, save 10 of it. Keep saving 10 of it until you get about 300-500 bucks. Then start buying yourself a reloading setup...RCBS rockchucker, is hard to beat for a press(get it used), a beam scale (inexpensive), case trimmer, set of digital calipers, hand primer.
Once you have your press, get a good set of dies- get the RCBS competition dies they're expensive but well worth it if you're planning on shooting a lot. If you don't plan on shooting a lot, standard dies are fine.
the best thing you can do is reload. It sounds like a lot of money now and at 10 bucks a week it will take some time (may sound like it's not worth it) but a year will come quickly and you'll save that investment the next year of shooting.</div></div>
I gotta agree with this guy. Factory Winchester ammo for my 22-250 is $.75 a round, reloading I can get below $.25
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Try a box of Federal Fusion. Works excellent for hunting and ringing steel. Very accurate and my GAP loves it better than the FGMM
Try a box of Federal Fusion. Works excellent for hunting and ringing steel. Very accurate and my GAP loves it better than the FGMM
Re: Best Bang For the Buck: 308 Ammo
South West has the best prices that I have seen for .308 with the 168smk, 175smk, and 168 a-max rounds. Last I checked they were around $22 a box.
South West has the best prices that I have seen for .308 with the 168smk, 175smk, and 168 a-max rounds. Last I checked they were around $22 a box.
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