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    bulk 55gr fiocchi that GC sells/distributes

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudgripz View Post
    Fiocchi 55gr SP shoots well under MOA in all our team's 223s - Zastava, Tikka, Howa, Savage. Dam good factory load.
    Sweet I just bought 600 rounds for $350.
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    Go to your local gun shop shop and start with a couple of boxes of their cheaper ammos, no point starting at the expensive end just to find out your rifle likes something that costs you less / shot
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    Belmont best factory ammo i have found shot great in over 10 rifles.
    Aussy outback is good too just bloody $$$$ these days
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    1:8 twist, found stamped on barrel
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    73gn ELD max

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    55 grain Hornady in the 50 round packs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barnes130 View Post
    55 grain Hornady in the 50 round packs.
    can you still buy/find these???? agree they are a very useful wee round....
    75/15/10 black powder matters

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barnes130 View Post
    55 grain Hornady in the 50 round packs.
    Agree - good consistency if you can find some.

    I have a box and a half that i am not giving up and rue the day when they run out
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    Quote Originally Posted by LBD View Post
    73gn ELD max
    What powder are you using with these and how many grains of powder in your loads?
    When hunting think safety first

 

 

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