Good ammo for Stag 10?
- Thread starter Stonegoat
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It will run fine, probably a little dirty. Accuracy differs rifle to rifle.
My only concern would be if you're planning to reload these cases, most M80 have a crimped primer pocket.
If you want to save brass for reloading then it might be worth spending a little more on your first couple boxes of ammo.
My only concern would be if you're planning to reload these cases, most M80 have a crimped primer pocket.
If you want to save brass for reloading then it might be worth spending a little more on your first couple boxes of ammo.
Or get a pocket reamer..
Crimped primers really arent an issue to people who know what they are doing
Yomomma is right, you have options for taking out the crimps.
Just factor in the cost of the tools to do this. Some guys get away with using a countersink style bit, I opted to use the Dillon 600 Super Swager, I think it cost me around $150. My buddy uses a RCBS pocket swage that fits into a press, I'd guess he paid around $60?
Doing a 1000 brass got old fast with the cheap hand tools..
I only went this route since I had thousands of PMC 556 brass kicking around after two summers of training and matches.
I was thinking that someone starting out might be better served to look into another cheap round. Reliable Gun had Hornady Whitetail 155gr, I'm thinking it was 200 rounds for $275
Edit: it was 165gr
https://www.reliablegun.com/en/horn...r-interlock-sp-american-whitetail-200rds-case
Just factor in the cost of the tools to do this. Some guys get away with using a countersink style bit, I opted to use the Dillon 600 Super Swager, I think it cost me around $150. My buddy uses a RCBS pocket swage that fits into a press, I'd guess he paid around $60?
Doing a 1000 brass got old fast with the cheap hand tools..
I only went this route since I had thousands of PMC 556 brass kicking around after two summers of training and matches.
I was thinking that someone starting out might be better served to look into another cheap round. Reliable Gun had Hornady Whitetail 155gr, I'm thinking it was 200 rounds for $275
Edit: it was 165gr
https://www.reliablegun.com/en/horn...r-interlock-sp-american-whitetail-200rds-case
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Will also concur with this.
I save all my AE223 brass that has crimped primers.
Bought the Lyman pocket reamer bit, in a drill, yeah that sucked after about 50 pieces.
Bought the RCBS unit, happier than a clam and I got mine for 50 bucks new from bass pro.
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Generally good ammo but 145's for use in the Stag it just plinking ammo. The Stag will shine with heavier bullets.
Here is my result with my stag-10, BSF 20 inches barrel (twist 1:10), V7 titanium BCG and efltmann AR10 trigger.
I just shot it today, first time ever I shot my stag-10. Distance is 100 yards, left group is 10 rounds of Federal lake city 149grain FMJ, right group is 10 rounds of Lapua Scenar 185 grain HPBT.
I'm sure I'll great great result with my reloads
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IMO the Lake City didn't shoot too bad for what it is/what it costs!
