What is your "Go To" factory ammo?

[SquidHC]

I typically shoot FGM 168g in .308. However it is a pain to find, and in a way seems wasteful when shooting for fun with friends in the woods. I am looking for alternative ammunition that can provide fairly consistent results out to 500 meters or so, but doesn't need to provide me with 1/2" groups.

I have tried McNatts DoubleTap, and with terrible results. I have also fired some Brown Bear, which shot better then the McNatts. I currently have some NATO surplus to try out, some Lake City (which is obviously great), some FGM, and some Federal hunting rounds.

Any suggestions on other brands/rounds to try for this more relaxed purpose?

 

[patrol120]

American Eagle M1A match if you can find it.

 

[bmt]

Black Hills Match 175 gr BTHP (M118LR clone).

its 3/8 MOA for a lot farther out than I am (it out-shoots me).

BMT

 

[Early Cuyler]

FGMM 175gr and Hornady Superformance Match 178gr BTHP has worked really well for me.

I personally stay away from Black Hills as I bought 400rds of red-box (new production NOT reloads/remanufactured) 175gr BTHP last year and eleven of the rounds split the case necks. I checked the lots on the boxes and of the 20 boxes there were probably 7-8 different lots and I have no clue if a specific lot resulted in more necks splitting. It was probably an isolated experience, but I have never had that issue with Federal or Hornady ammo.

 

[MikeeBooshay]

Had good luck with:

M118LR - best, and hardest to find
Fed GMM 168 or 175
Black Hills 175
Hornady AMAX 168 - can find as TAP 168 also

Barnes Vortex - 150 TSX - pretty good out to 500, great hunting round.

 

[Sharpsman]

I don't shoot factory ammo!!

 

[Gray]

HSM Ammo is awesome

 

[roggom]

Plinking, Winny White box (the 7.62 one), although I roll my own, it pops up sometimes for $9 a box. HSM rolls some similar at a similar price point. They use the 147 ball projectile.

 

[Kid maker]

So what's the verdict on Silver State Armory? I've had good luck with it.

 

[mwilkins]

Black Hills Match on my .223 - 75 gr
Hornady on my 6.5 Grendel - 123 gr
Corbon on my 338 - 300 gr

Starting to reload now so factory ammo is a thing of the past.

Berger 80 gr for the .223 now
Scenar 123 gr for the 6.5 Grendel now
Berger Hybrid 300 gr for the .338 now

 

[GhostFace]

Hornady 178 BTHP standard pressure is all the factory I shoot. I stay away from BH red box is it popped primer left and right on me 5-6 years ago

 

[evoutfitters]

Hornady 168gr Amax. Nicely consistent MVs, feeds and shoots well whether I'm using a bolt gun or AR308.

 

[aojones]

Anyone had any luck with American Ballistics M118LR clone ammo?

 

[Sonic Crack]

FGMM 175gr and Hornady Superformance Match 178gr BTHP has worked really well for me.

I personally stay away from Black Hills as I bought 400rds of red-box (new production NOT reloads/remanufactured) 175gr BTHP last year and eleven of the rounds split the case necks. I checked the lots on the boxes and of the 20 boxes there were probably 7-8 different lots and I have no clue if a specific lot resulted in more necks splitting. It was probably an isolated experience, but I have never had that issue with Federal or Hornady ammo.

Just sent back some 223 for the same reason

 

[Hntelk]

No particular order....

Copper Creek Ammo

Dallas reloads by Chad

SW ammo

HSM @ iqmetals.com

remington core lockts

Barnes Vor-tex

 

[scott7339]

I trust and use, FGMM 175gr and SW ammo SW118LR, 175gr.

 

[bluto51]

My "Go To" factory round is the venerable Federal 168 gr. GMM. For a less expensive , but consistent performer,
I've had good results with HSM .308 Match 168 gr. (.308-2 ).

 

[Sniper260]

.22lr cuz the rest I reload!

 

[super_poot]

Black Hills Match 175 gr BTHP (M118LR clone).

its 3/8 MOA for a lot farther out than I am (it out-shoots me).

BMT

+1 Black Hills is good stuff!