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    scnewt
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    Accurate factory loads?


    Hey guys. Its been a while since I've been here because I cannot figure out how to compete with my rifle while I'm in school. The problem is that my reloading bench is 300 miles away from me so I can't keep my rifle fed good rolled ammo. I am looking for a good factory load to compete with. I know I won't break any records with factory ammo but I just want to be competitive and enjoy my rifle again. Any recommendations on good factory ammo for say 500 yard F-Class?

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    Well you didn't say what caliber but if you can find it for your rifle the Federal GMM would be a good place to start.
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    Try 6.5 creedmoor with 140 hornandy amaxs

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    JCalhoun
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    What is the rifle chambered in?

    If .308 then Black Hills Match is good as well as Fed Gold Medal and Hornady Amax.

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    scnewt
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    30-06 Springfield. I hand load 178gr A-Max bullets with 59gr of IMR 4350 for this rifle and it easily obtains sub half MOA.

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    JCalhoun
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    We had some of the .30-06 Hornady Amax ammo issued at the CMP Garand & Springfield matches at Camp Perry a couple years ago. Very good stuff!

    If you go that route, keep the brass.

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    scnewt
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    Quote Originally Posted by JCalhoun View Post
    If you go that route, keep the brass.
    Always do! I have a 2 week break coming up so if I can get more lapua brass before then I might try and make a surplus of rounds before I return to school. Which that also means I will need to fire size the new brass...

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    scnewt
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    In all honesty though will I be competitive without hand loads? If not I will probably wait to start F-Class until I graduate.

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    JCalhoun
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    For a beginner you will not be hampered by factory ammo. Use this time as a learning experience.

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    scnewt
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    I mean I've shot out to 500 yards for fun but that was with my hand loads. I'm able to consistently hold under 1 moa.

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    JCalhoun
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    I think you'll be good to go.

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