Price of 223 or 556 and other similar calibres

GunNewb said:
I'm looking to pick up a nice plinking gun in an affordable calibre.


I already have a 308 for shooting deer etc that require a decent size round. But that $%#( is expensive. Hence my desire to buy a nice plinking gun for practice)


I've been looking at prices for 223/556 to test the waters and was surprised to see that I wouldn't be saving any money compared to the cheap norinco 308 ammo I shoot.


Is this a temporary situation? How much is bulk 223 typically?

And if anyone has a recommendation for an accurate bolt gun in a cheap calibre?
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If you know someone who has basspro in the area...

They have black box AE 223 for $8 a box of 20 rds
 
SquidMeister said:
It might be a russian thing? maybe the powder? Like I said, over 2000 rounds of it gone through it and the barrel is still like new. Nice and shiny and sharp.
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Must be the powder, if it really was sparks I would say you were using metal jacketed bullets and it would be very bad if it was actually sparks.
 
7.62x39 is pretty affordable and easy to find. Non corrosive will run you around 25-30 cents a shot if you get some dominion. I think the caliber is really fun. If it's for plinking why not consider a semi auto like an SKS or VZ58?
 
SquidMeister said:
I have run over 2000 russian ammo down my Type 97, all are accurate, the steel core makes sparks shoot out the muzzle (spectacular light show).

I havent had any problems with them. Barnaul is laquered case, which can melt in the chamber requiring a scrubbing but other than that I have had no issues.
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Brian46 said:
What?
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SquidMeister said:
When I use any type of steel core ammo, when I fire, a large amount of sparks shoot out the muzzle. I don't get that when I shoot lead core.
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Brian46 said:
weird, the steel core should not contact the barrel so you may want to look into this
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This is produced by the bi-metal jacketing found on these projectiles.


I load my own .223 for under $0.30, but it requires commitment. I purchase my primers 10,000 at a time, my powder in 8 lb jugs and my projectiles in lots of several thousand at a time to get the lowest prices.

7.62x39 is really the way to go for just casual shooting. Buy it cheap, stack it deep. If you find a great deal buy a half dozen crates.
 
jparent said:
9mm PCC is another option.
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+1

also, get one that uses the same mag as your pistol and it uses more of what you have more efficiently.

Also if your range has limitations of what kind of ammo can be used in your rifle bays usually pistol calibres are exempt (i.e., FMJ).
You can also fire it in a pistol bay if the rifle bays are full.

I love my JR Carbine and looking forward to a keltec sub2k.
Apparently thureon defense are a better version of the JRC.
 
Yep, 7.62x39 for plinking in a bolt gun and makes a fine deer gun too. :)
Here's one of mine and showing a 10 shot group with Romanian surplus.

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Jäger said:
This is produced by the bi-metal jacketing found on these projectiles.


I load my own .223 for under $0.30, but it requires commitment. I purchase my primers 10,000 at a time, my powder in 8 lb jugs and my projectiles in lots of several thousand at a time to get the lowest prices.

7.62x39 is really the way to go for just casual shooting. Buy it cheap, stack it deep. If you find a great deal buy a half dozen crates.
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If my T97 didnt beat the everloving **** out of the brass, i'd consider reloading too.
 
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