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  1. 13-06-2022, 10:51 PM #16
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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?
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