Thread: Consistent factory ammo

What factory ammo do you trust to shoot long range with? Not necessarily for animals but for shooting steel so doesn't have to be the highest bc expanding at low speed bullet. Can always down for more drop just needs to be consistent.
Cheers

Any calibre in particular
Federal blue box has a good reputation. The pmc from belmont is excellent but calibre range is somewhat limited.

Shooting a 708. Range 550 to 600 yards

Norma 140 Nosler BT

Whichever one shoots best in your rifle is the main thing. I used precision hunter in my old 708 and it was awesome. Accurate as. Winchester deer season also went well in the rifle.

I dont shoot much if any factory ammo for personal usage, but id be pretty content with some of the Sako Factory Ammo. Especially if you own a Sako or Tikka Rifle.
Over the last few months I must have setup / sighted in about 15 different rifles (all sako's and tikka though, with the exception of one Victrix Armaments) all with the Sako factory ammo. Honestly iv been very impressed. sub 1/2" groups were common. There is also a review in NZHunter magazine with a Tikka Strata rifle and 3 different types of Sako ammo and all shot sub-half moa.

Just before lockdown I tested a 300wm that supposedly wouldn't shoot under an inch at 100. First try with the Gamehead pro and our scope produced below group. Its real good stuff.

I wouldn't mind rummaging through your range bins!

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

I wouldn't mind rummaging through your range bins!

I'd say after Chris has done so you would be left with cardboard and plastic

lol yea all the brass gets raided. I try to select calibers for shoots/training days that I and work mates reload for

The other problem with that bin is I don't think you will find any 708 cases in there. I don't think sako do 708 as far as I could see

Originally Posted by Remmodel7

The other problem with that bin is I don't think you will find any 708 cases in there. I don't think sako do 708 as far as I could see

I'm tempted to try this: https://www.guncity.com/sako-7mm08-1...uantity-363542

Not displeased with Hornady SST 139g, but the Sako ammo is cheaper and may even be better.

Originally Posted by MB

I'm tempted to try this: https://www.guncity.com/sako-7mm08-1...uantity-363542

Not displeased with Hornady SST 139g, but the Sako ammo is cheaper and may even be better.

@MB did you ever try the sako ammo?
or has any one else been using the sako 7mm08 ammo with what results?

Originally Posted by bigbear

@MB did you ever try the sako ammo?
or has any one else been using the sako 7mm08 ammo with what results?

No! Had a big trip planned and no time to recheck zero, so bought some more SST, then panic bought some more SST as the shelves were emptying fast a couple of months ago. Not sure what it's like now. I still intend to try/switch to the Sako ammo, but it'll be a while away.

Originally Posted by MB

No! Had a big trip planned and no time to recheck zero, so bought some more SST, then panic bought some more SST as the shelves were emptying fast a couple of months ago. Not sure what it's like now. I still intend to try/switch to the Sako ammo, but it'll be a while away.

Ain't panic buying in todays environment. supply is gonna be crappy for quite a few years and prices will be awful

With the Sako ammunition, how does measured velocity line up with factory claims? I like running Norma, but some of the Sako ammo looks interesting.