Most accurate budget bulk .223/5.56

[SKS-Stu]

The Norinco I have used has functioned fine but the accuracy was pretty bad. Some love it some hate it. Out of my AR with an Eotech my Norinco groups were twice the size of AE groups. I'm not going for precision shooting here but 3.5-4 MOA is a sloppy for me. I have not tried Wolf or Barnaul ammo yet and would like to know how it compares to Norinco and American ammo.

 

[hans slayer]

PMC Bronze works well for me

 

[JDForBrkFst]

I'll second that about PMC bronze. I do bulk hand loading now for 223, cheaper than any bulk and can tailor the load. Start up can be a costly though.

 

[09outlander]

PMC 62gr gets my vote.

 

[ShawnC6]

I've had the same accuracy from the ones I've tried in my T97 as far as bulk ammo goes. All round 3-4 moa.

So therefore I'll go with the cheapest which used to be NORINCO. Now that it's gone I'll probably try out tulammo

 

[JR Hartman]

while I like Norinco ammo, its not as accurate as the AE bulk.

 

[SKS-Stu]

What kind of groups are you guys getting with PMC and how much does it cost.

 

[ShawnC6]

What kind of groups are you guys getting with PMC and how much does it cost.

Last I seen Canada ammo had it for over $500 per 1000

 

[sunray]

The 'most accurate' ammo will depend on what your rifle likes. The cost or brand means nothing. If you're not reloading, you have to try a box of as many brands as you can to find the ammo your rifle shoots best.

 

[tiriaq]

I have found LC greentips shoot well.

 

[SKS-Stu]

The 'most accurate' ammo will depend on what your rifle likes. The cost or brand means nothing. If you're not reloading, you have to try a box of as many brands as you can to find the ammo your rifle shoots best.

What a certain rifle likes is a factor but not the only factor. Saying brands do not matter is suggesting there is not difference in tolerance and quality between 4 MOA Norinco and match grade ammo.

If I was using a precision scope and looking for sub MOA groups I would reload .223 but I'm only looking for 2 or less MOA out of fairly cheap bulk ammo. I reload match 308W, 9mm, and .45acp but for me it is not worth my time right now to reload .223.

 

[mnr]

Hornady steel match.

 

[JR Hartman]

in my experience, the Norinco is much better than 4 MOA. In fact, if I do all my stuff, and the moon aligns, I can generally do between 1.5 and 2 MOA. With my particular rifle and that ammo. some days its worse, some days its better. I have shot half inch groups at 50m with a non magnified red dot. can't do it all the time, but as long as I hunker down its never worse than 2MOA.

the consistency is better with AE for sure.