Swiss 5.56?
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canucklehead
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If it's RUAG stuff - it's essentially match quality. There is no finer 'surplus' ammo out there!!!
canucklehead
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I think you're right - what I meant was there is no finer military issued ammo that's available for civi purchase.
canucklehead
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ARGH!!! A mini-14? BLASPHEMY.
Seriously - I wouldn't waste good quality ammo in a piss poor shooter. Actually, to do the ammo justice, you need to buy a Swiss Arms Classic Green or equivalent.
Bolt action is the second best.
Seriously - I wouldn't waste good quality ammo in a piss poor shooter. Actually, to do the ammo justice, you need to buy a Swiss Arms Classic Green or equivalent.
Bolt action is the second best.
I give a good 2nd place out of 6 with most contenders being Match!! Most of these rounds were $1.20 each vs the RUAG @ about .60
The best was, I believe the BH 77gr's but could vary on any rifle.
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Well I did it, went to the beautiful range we have here in Grande Cache (15km+ north of town.) and actually fired a whole variety of ammo out of my 1:7 14.5'' AR w/ACOG.
Bare in mind that it was a bit windy, was in a valley with an altitude of about 1000m, temp +9 degrees C. The results are not 3 round MOA but rather 5 rd approximate groups. 2 of 3.
- Swiss RUAG 63gr FMJ 1) 1.5-1.75'' 2) 1.25-1.5''
- Hornady TAP 75gr BTHP/WC T2 1) 1.5-2'' 2) 1.75-2"
- Black Hills 77gr HP 1) 1.25-1.5'' 2) 1-1.25''
- Federal Goldmedal 69gr BTHP 1) 1.5-2'' 2) 2-2.25''
- IVI 62gr FMJ 1) 2.5'' 2) 2.5''
- AE 62gr FMJ 1) 2.5'' 2) 3''
All shots were from a bench supported by a sandbag. No bipods & took breaks between 5 shots
The best was, I believe the BH 77gr's but could vary on any rifle.
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Well I did it, went to the beautiful range we have here in Grande Cache (15km+ north of town.) and actually fired a whole variety of ammo out of my 1:7 14.5'' AR w/ACOG.
Bare in mind that it was a bit windy, was in a valley with an altitude of about 1000m, temp +9 degrees C. The results are not 3 round MOA but rather 5 rd approximate groups. 2 of 3.
- Swiss RUAG 63gr FMJ 1) 1.5-1.75'' 2) 1.25-1.5''
- Hornady TAP 75gr BTHP/WC T2 1) 1.5-2'' 2) 1.75-2"
- Black Hills 77gr HP 1) 1.25-1.5'' 2) 1-1.25''
- Federal Goldmedal 69gr BTHP 1) 1.5-2'' 2) 2-2.25''
- IVI 62gr FMJ 1) 2.5'' 2) 2.5''
- AE 62gr FMJ 1) 2.5'' 2) 3''
All shots were from a bench supported by a sandbag. No bipods & took breaks between 5 shots
NOT TO HIJACK but somebody please explain something to me ... if it is 63gr FMJ and military ammo ... why is it considered match ... I thought most match bullets were made with hollowpoint? I'm still learning about re-loading, etc so I'm curious. Also, buy a Sig Arms and shoooost that ammo in her as they're excellent rifles ...
Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
Otokiak
Rankin Inlet, NU
CANADA
IDPACONVERT
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I think the shooting edge has some on sale right now, I've tried some, seems pretty decent.
IDPACONVERT
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You answered your own question. M193, it's their offering of the original american load. But they don't use it. The Swiss load is GP90, with a 63 grn bullet. Ruag also makes an SS109 load, but again, they don't use it.
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