Okay so I have two AR's, one with a 1:9 twist, one a 1:7 twist and a Rem 700 5-R w 1:9 twist. The two AR's are not precision guns; the 1:9 is a 16" SW MP15 and the 1:7 is a DPMS w/ a CMMG 14.7" barrel. 5-R is 20" barrel. I'd like to get a sort of SPR/precision AR sooner or later that would likely sport 1:7 twist.
So with that, I have a couple routes I can take-
#1, load all ammunition with the same bullet
#2, load the AR ammo with a cheaper bullet on my Dillon while I load a better bullet for the bolt gun and future precision AR via single stage.
At this point I have a couple thousand pieces of .223 brass of a couple different head stamps I had intended on using as bulk mixed- head stamp brass for loading AR ammo on the cheap. Will be ordering about 500 peices of Lapua brass soon for use in the 700.
I'd love to be able to get a bullet that will work great (1moa or less) in all guns, and be rather inexpensive; decent BC, acceptable performance out to 600m or so. But I know with such a variety of rifles this might not be do-able. But anyway, I'd like to hear some in-put on what bullets guys have had good luck on using in multiple guns across different platforms that can be had for a low price.
I looked on wideners and saw 75gr BTHP "match" "milspec" bullets for 5000 @$610, thought it might not be a bad deal but then I saw a few posts about the performance not being up to par.
Worst case I'd be alright with one bullet for the AR's that does 1.5-2moa and one for the 700 and a future precision AR that will likely do under 1moa. Of course I know this is highly speculative since performance is by no means assured. Just looking for input and places to look for the best bang for the buck.
Thanks guys
So with that, I have a couple routes I can take-
#1, load all ammunition with the same bullet
#2, load the AR ammo with a cheaper bullet on my Dillon while I load a better bullet for the bolt gun and future precision AR via single stage.
At this point I have a couple thousand pieces of .223 brass of a couple different head stamps I had intended on using as bulk mixed- head stamp brass for loading AR ammo on the cheap. Will be ordering about 500 peices of Lapua brass soon for use in the 700.
I'd love to be able to get a bullet that will work great (1moa or less) in all guns, and be rather inexpensive; decent BC, acceptable performance out to 600m or so. But I know with such a variety of rifles this might not be do-able. But anyway, I'd like to hear some in-put on what bullets guys have had good luck on using in multiple guns across different platforms that can be had for a low price.
I looked on wideners and saw 75gr BTHP "match" "milspec" bullets for 5000 @$610, thought it might not be a bad deal but then I saw a few posts about the performance not being up to par.
Worst case I'd be alright with one bullet for the AR's that does 1.5-2moa and one for the 700 and a future precision AR that will likely do under 1moa. Of course I know this is highly speculative since performance is by no means assured. Just looking for input and places to look for the best bang for the buck.
Thanks guys
