Range Report Anyone Tried Southwest's 5.56 Hornady 75gr OTM?

[5RWill]

I've been shooting SWA's 77gr Run N Gun which is at around 27$ a box, 264$ for 500rds roughly .50 cents a round. Well they have 50rds of Hornady 75gr OTM match for 22$ a box so somewhere around 40$ cheaper for 500rds if i ordered 10 boxes and having a slightly better BC than the 77gr SMK (according to G1 i can't find a G7 on it). Anyway shooting groups and chronoing again would be kind of a pain but i'm thinking about it for sure. Wanted to see if anyone else had has tried these. I'm sure like all SWA products it's going to shoot.

 

[tigerfan_9]

Re: Anyone Tried Southwest's 5.56 Hornady 75gr OTM?

I'd be interested also. been shooting black hills 77smk but would like another option especially if it's cheaper and just as accurate.

 

[5RWill]

Re: Anyone Tried Southwest's 5.56 Hornady 75gr OTM?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tigerfan9</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd be interested also. been shooting black hills 77smk but would like another option especially if it's cheaper and just as accurate. </div></div>

Well in that case you should try their Run N Gun 77gr SMK it's around 1/2 price of their full blown match. It's what i've been using in my BCM MK12 and it shoots lights out when i do my part.

 

[tigerfan_9]

Re: Anyone Tried Southwest's 5.56 Hornady 75gr OTM?

i think i'll have to order a few of each and test the differences for sure. see if the match if worth the extra money for my rifle.

 

[5RWill]

Re: Anyone Tried Southwest's 5.56 Hornady 75gr OTM?

I imagine that the load will be more consistent as far as ES and SD go.

But as the title states if Hornady's acclaimed BC is true (which is better than the SMK) and it's cheaper... might have to switch. I'll eventually order some when i get some spare time.

 

[tigerfan_9]

Re: Anyone Tried Southwest's 5.56 Hornady 75gr OTM?

I'm going to buy a box with the hornady otm and one of the run and gun SMK and compare.