Range Report Federal Gold Medal Match change?

[hibc]

I have noticed that Federal has a new box for .308 gold medal match and the price has dropped almost in half. The bullets have a blue seal on the primer and the actual ballistics marked on the new box is different from the old box. Whats going on? Has the quality changed? Has anyone else noticed this?

 

[He Shoot Me]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

Intresting....

I have a question for you guys as well. Before this last guns and ammo boom in sales, (elections, war, etc.) what was the average price for a box of FGMM?

I was wondering if the price part of hibc's question is a result of supply/demand slowly returning back to what it was.

Just curious,

-Pat

 

[hibc]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

I have noticed in some stores some old box style still on the shelf for around $40!!!
The new box stuff is a touch over $20

 

[MitchAlsup]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: He_Shoot _Me</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Before this last guns and ammo boom in sales, (elections, war, etc.) what was the average price for a box of FGMM? </div></div>

$23-25 retail (plus tax,...)
$21-22 internet (plus shipping,...)

 

[He Shoot Me]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

Thanks Mitch, I suspected that was the case.

-Pat

 

[Zebra644]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

I have a box of FGMM 168 gr. from Lot 2-No 21 W663 on the back of that box it shows the 2600 fps at 2635 ft-lbs at muzzle, 2410 fps at 2285 ft-lbs. at 100yds, 2230 fps at 1975 ft-lbs at 200yds, 2060 fps at 1705 ft-lbs at 300yds and ends at 1890 fps at 1460. I found the web site and figured I would post it here for the 168 gr. since thats what I use. It appears that they have gained some velocity but lost a little in ft-lbs ( kenetic energy ). Visit our brands: Choose a brand... BlackCloud Fusion Nitrex Optics Follow us on:


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308 Win. (7.62x51mm) Sierra® MatchKing BTHP
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These heralded loads combine the legendary Sierra® MatchKing® Boat-tail bullet with Federal's proprietary delivery system. Stringent manufacturing controls give you what many experts and international shooters consider the most accurate match round available from a factory. World-class competitors, as well as military and law enforcement officials, choose Gold Medal when it counts the most.

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Load No Caliber Grains/ Grams Bullet Style Brand Use
GM308M 308 Win. (7.62x51mm) 168 / 10.89 Sierra® MatchKing BTHP Gold Medal®


Velocity in Feet per Second (To nearest 10 FPS)
Velocity
Load No Caliber Muzzle 100 Y 200 Y 300 Y 400 Y 500 Y
GM308M 308 Win. (7.62x51mm) 2650 2460 2277 2103 1936 1778


Energy in Foot Pounds (To nearest 5 Foot Pounds)
Energy
Load No Caliber Muzzle 100 Y 200 Y 300 Y 400 Y 500 Y
GM308M 308 Win. (7.62x51mm) 2619 2257 1935 1650 1398 1179


Wind Drift in Inches (at 10 MPH)
Wind Drift
Load No Caliber 100 Y 200 Y 300 Y 400 Y 500 Y
GM308M 308 Win. (7.62x51mm) 0.7 3.1 7.4 13.4 22.0


Average Range
Average Range
Load No Caliber 50 Y 100 Y 200 Y 300 Y
GM308M 308 Win. (7.62x51mm) -0.1 -4.3 -15.3


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Long Range
Load No Caliber 50 Y 100 Y 200 Y 300 Y 400 Y 500 Y
GM308M 308 Win. (7.62x51mm) 1.0 2.1 -8.9 -25.5 -51.5


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ft-lbs at 400.

 

[CoryT]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

This is the release of the upgrade the military got as Mk316 Mod 0

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1178282&page=1

More velocity, better temp stability, VERY consistent velocity, great product improvement.

 

[Chiller]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

who is selling it for $20?

 

[dwparr]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chiller</div><div class="ubbcode-body">who is selling it for $20?</div></div>

Palmetto State Armory, among others. There is also a local shop near me that sells it for $20 a box.

 

[hibc]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

So are they using a different powder mix now?

 

[johndoe]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

I have not seen it at $ 20 a box for over 10 years.

 

[chazwise]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chiller</div><div class="ubbcode-body">who is selling it for $20?</div></div>

Cheaperthandirt.com I bought a few boxes and it was in the old school white box. paid 20 something a box and it was at my door the next day. [They ship there stuff fast] My local shop sells it for 40+

 

[John Roache]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chiller</div><div class="ubbcode-body">who is selling it for $20? </div></div>

I bought 700 rnds from Palmetto State Armory, it was there in two days!

 

[vman]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

Wow you guys are lucky, we pay like $65-70 for a box of 20 in australia! Shits crazy

 

[LegioX]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Chiller</div><div class="ubbcode-body">who is selling it for $20? </div></div>

Just ordered 1000 rds from Palmetto State Armoury.
$20/box, in stock and ready to ship.

 

[Agronomist]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

Thanks for the tip fellas. My trg shoots fgmm lights out and i love reloading that used brass. Deal of the year.

 

[sudnit5]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/1120.php

I have bought a lot from them, Great Price. The only store that has it around me is a Gander Mountain and it is $56 a box there.

 

[htorano]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

What's its ballistic coefficient?

 

[hibc]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

Well now we know the prices have changed, has anyone noticed a quality change?

 

[MLC]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

To the OP, is this 168 or 175 grain ammunition?

 

[hibc]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

168 is all ive bought so far but havent fired any yet. Ive been shooting my ltr and it likes hornady. The savage likes FGMM but havent had time with it yet

 

[vvillium3]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

Really lucky here. Midwest gun exchange in Indiana was selling boxes @ $17 on special. I cleaned out their stock twice! For some reason my gun loves these factory loads, just shot my first multiple 5-shot 1/2 MOA @ 600 yards last week! I am not noticing a difference in quality here.


Jason

 

[1000yard]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

Has anybody tried the Federal American Eagle 7.62x51 168gr OTM, the part# is A76251M1A. The box says for M1A, the ballistic info printed on the box ia nearly identical to FGMM 168gr.
I bought two boxes to try it out, but it will be a week or two.
Just wondered if anyone else has tried it. it was $14.95 a box at the gunshow.

 

[ToxGunn]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

Have noticed 7.62 fgmm 175 for $20 a box, little slower than the .308 at $35 (2600 vs 2650). I know that 762 has ever so slightly longer headspace but don't recall what pressure limit differences may exist.

 

[al120hp]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

Cabelas has it for $20 a box, free shipping over $100 order. Federalalso gives you a mail in rebate $5 per box


Al

 

[neeley205]

Re: Federal Gold Medal Match change?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NickG.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well now we know the prices have changed, has anyone noticed a quality change? </div></div>

Not that I've seen. I've went through about 300rds of it in the last 3mo and it has been excelent. I placed very well in the last 500yd F class I shot woth them. Once I found my spot they hit it over and over. Very consistant.