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Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DFOOSKING</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="text-decoration: line-through">try cheaper than dirt or</span> <span style="color: #FF0000">palmetto armory</span> </div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DFOOSKING</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="text-decoration: line-through">try cheaper than dirt or</span> <span style="color: #FF0000">palmetto armory</span> </div></div>
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Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
Palmetto raised the price to $19,99/box on FGMM.
Southwest Ammunition has the 175 in FC brass for $18.50/box and Copper Creek has their gas gun load for $18.49.
All the above will shoot as good as the FGMM, atleast they do in my rifles.
What class are you taking?
Palmetto raised the price to $19,99/box on FGMM.
Southwest Ammunition has the 175 in FC brass for $18.50/box and Copper Creek has their gas gun load for $18.49.
All the above will shoot as good as the FGMM, atleast they do in my rifles.
What class are you taking?
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
I was looking around as well. Palmetto is probably the cheapest I've found but as stated above they raised their price a dollar a box. Let me know if you find cheaper
I was looking around as well. Palmetto is probably the cheapest I've found but as stated above they raised their price a dollar a box. Let me know if you find cheaper
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
Shipping to me, in Tulsa from Palmetto is only .40/box.
Shipping to me, in Tulsa from Palmetto is only .40/box.
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
I agree the shipping from Palmetto is much better. I did however order 400 rounds from Southwest two days ago and called them for the order. The shipping was cheaper when I called than was calculated on the web site. The total amount was cheaper than Palmetto state even with the added cost in shipping. Only by a couple bucks but the SW shoots better so a win-win for me.
I agree the shipping from Palmetto is much better. I did however order 400 rounds from Southwest two days ago and called them for the order. The shipping was cheaper when I called than was calculated on the web site. The total amount was cheaper than Palmetto state even with the added cost in shipping. Only by a couple bucks but the SW shoots better so a win-win for me.
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
See below for best price at palmetto
See below for best price at palmetto
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tom Olson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Palmetto sells .308and 7.62x51 FGMM. only difference is brass.
Ive chrono'd both and they're identical velocity and accuracy wise in my GAPs
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Good info based on actual testing Tom thanks!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tom Olson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Palmetto sells .308and 7.62x51 FGMM. only difference is brass.
Ive chrono'd both and they're identical velocity and accuracy wise in my GAPs
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Good info based on actual testing Tom thanks!
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: southpaw357</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I typically wait for midway to do a sale @ 24 bucks a box. Im almost poitive the federal stuff at palmetto marked 7.62x51 is not the same stuff as what i buy at midway which is marked 308 win. Im sure this has been discussed elsewhere on the hide. Here is what i buy at midway, my trued up 700 5r LOVES this stuff.
http://m.youtube.com/?appcache_off=...ED_ERR: DOM Exception 22#/watch?v=UPlFtskCwng
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No offense, but you are wrong. I bought 400 rounds from Palmetto marked .308 FGMM Sierra BTHP for $17.99 a box about a month ago. That was 175 gr. I have never seen anybody match that price....period.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: southpaw357</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I typically wait for midway to do a sale @ 24 bucks a box. Im almost poitive the federal stuff at palmetto marked 7.62x51 is not the same stuff as what i buy at midway which is marked 308 win. Im sure this has been discussed elsewhere on the hide. Here is what i buy at midway, my trued up 700 5r LOVES this stuff.
http://m.youtube.com/?appcache_off=...ED_ERR: DOM Exception 22#/watch?v=UPlFtskCwng
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No offense, but you are wrong. I bought 400 rounds from Palmetto marked .308 FGMM Sierra BTHP for $17.99 a box about a month ago. That was 175 gr. I have never seen anybody match that price....period.
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
Southwest is tops for price and quality.
Southwest is tops for price and quality.
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: slivoman</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: southpaw357</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I typically wait for midway to do a sale @ 24 bucks a box. Im almost poitive the federal stuff at palmetto marked 7.62x51 is not the same stuff as what i buy at midway which is marked 308 win. Im sure this has been discussed elsewhere on the hide. Here is what i buy at midway, my trued up 700 5r LOVES this stuff.
http://m.youtube.com/?appcache_off=...ED_ERR: DOM Exception 22#/watch?v=UPlFtskCwng
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No offense, but you are wrong. I bought 400 rounds from Palmetto marked .308 FGMM Sierra BTHP for $17.99 a box about a month ago. That was 175 gr. I have never seen anybody match that price....period. </div></div>
No offense taken, you are absolutely correct. I just looked further at palmettos site and found the 308 175s for 20 bucks a box which appears to be their price at the moment. My bad, thanks for setting me straight. Here is the link. What a smokin deal, wish i had known of it sooner.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php...bthp-20rds.html
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: slivoman</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: southpaw357</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I typically wait for midway to do a sale @ 24 bucks a box. Im almost poitive the federal stuff at palmetto marked 7.62x51 is not the same stuff as what i buy at midway which is marked 308 win. Im sure this has been discussed elsewhere on the hide. Here is what i buy at midway, my trued up 700 5r LOVES this stuff.
http://m.youtube.com/?appcache_off=...ED_ERR: DOM Exception 22#/watch?v=UPlFtskCwng
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No offense, but you are wrong. I bought 400 rounds from Palmetto marked .308 FGMM Sierra BTHP for $17.99 a box about a month ago. That was 175 gr. I have never seen anybody match that price....period. </div></div>
No offense taken, you are absolutely correct. I just looked further at palmettos site and found the 308 175s for 20 bucks a box which appears to be their price at the moment. My bad, thanks for setting me straight. Here is the link. What a smokin deal, wish i had known of it sooner.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php...bthp-20rds.html
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
I only wish i would have bought more when they dropped it to $17.99, but $20 is still a great price.
I only wish i would have bought more when they dropped it to $17.99, but $20 is still a great price.
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: southpaw357</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No offense taken, you are absolutely correct. I just looked further at palmettos site and found the 308 175s for 20 bucks a box which appears to be their price at the moment. My bad, thanks for setting me straight. Here is the link. What a smokin deal, wish i had known of it sooner.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php...bthp-20rds.html</div></div>
Ya'll have no idea how good you got it. The last boxes of that (linked above, not linked ammo) which I'd purchased up here was $45.99 CDN + 13.5% taxes. Each.
Land of the Free,,,,
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: southpaw357</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No offense taken, you are absolutely correct. I just looked further at palmettos site and found the 308 175s for 20 bucks a box which appears to be their price at the moment. My bad, thanks for setting me straight. Here is the link. What a smokin deal, wish i had known of it sooner.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php...bthp-20rds.html</div></div>
Ya'll have no idea how good you got it. The last boxes of that (linked above, not linked ammo) which I'd purchased up here was $45.99 CDN + 13.5% taxes. Each.
Land of the Free,,,,
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
Damn I would love for them to put it at $17.99 again, I would drop a bank roll
Palmetto, are you listening?
Damn I would love for them to put it at $17.99 again, I would drop a bank roll
Palmetto, are you listening?
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tom Olson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Palmetto sells .308and 7.62x51 FGMM. only difference is brass.
Ive chrono'd both and they're identical velocity and accuracy wise in my GAPs
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I disagree on velocity as I recently did testing in my GAP-10 also and the 7.62 175SMK is slower than even the .308 168SMK by roughly 50-55fps. I agree accuracy is 100% though...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tom Olson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Palmetto sells .308and 7.62x51 FGMM. only difference is brass.
Ive chrono'd both and they're identical velocity and accuracy wise in my GAPs
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I disagree on velocity as I recently did testing in my GAP-10 also and the 7.62 175SMK is slower than even the .308 168SMK by roughly 50-55fps. I agree accuracy is 100% though...
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tom Olson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Palmetto sells .308and 7.62x51 FGMM. only difference is brass.
Ive chrono'd both and they're identical velocity and accuracy wise in my GAPs
</div></div>
I disagree on velocity as I recently did testing in my GAP-10 also and the 7.62 175SMK is slower than even the .308 168SMK by roughly 50-55fps. I agree accuracy is 100% though... </div></div>
The 175-gr SMK loads are usually 50-fps slower then the 168-gr SMK.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tom Olson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Palmetto sells .308and 7.62x51 FGMM. only difference is brass.
Ive chrono'd both and they're identical velocity and accuracy wise in my GAPs
</div></div>
I disagree on velocity as I recently did testing in my GAP-10 also and the 7.62 175SMK is slower than even the .308 168SMK by roughly 50-55fps. I agree accuracy is 100% though... </div></div>
The 175-gr SMK loads are usually 50-fps slower then the 168-gr SMK.
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Southwest is tops for price and quality </div></div>
+1 Awesome performing ammo. I was shooting at 500 today and it performed excellent. Gonna use it in a match this weekend aswell. I picked up 800 rounds of the 175s in a trade I did with them and will buy more when I run out. Great guys excellent ammo. Shipping stinks sure is handy to have them local. Good luck whichever you decide to do though.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Southwest is tops for price and quality </div></div>
+1 Awesome performing ammo. I was shooting at 500 today and it performed excellent. Gonna use it in a match this weekend aswell. I picked up 800 rounds of the 175s in a trade I did with them and will buy more when I run out. Great guys excellent ammo. Shipping stinks sure is handy to have them local. Good luck whichever you decide to do though.
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
There is a few places that are offering Federal Gold Medal ammo for a decent price. Ammoman includes shipping in his price but not sure how much ammo you need. Here are some of the sites I've seen that are currently selling FGM for about $19-20 per box:
1. http://www.sgammo.com/catalog/rifle-ammunition/308-762x51
2. http://www.ammoman.com/c/18/308-762x51
3. http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php...h-20rd-box.html
All of these sites do no include shipping other than Ammoman.com These all seem to be decently priced right now.
There is a few places that are offering Federal Gold Medal ammo for a decent price. Ammoman includes shipping in his price but not sure how much ammo you need. Here are some of the sites I've seen that are currently selling FGM for about $19-20 per box:
1. http://www.sgammo.com/catalog/rifle-ammunition/308-762x51
2. http://www.ammoman.com/c/18/308-762x51
3. http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php...h-20rd-box.html
All of these sites do no include shipping other than Ammoman.com These all seem to be decently priced right now.
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tom Olson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Palmetto sells .308and 7.62x51 FGMM. only difference is brass.
Ive chrono'd both and they're identical velocity and accuracy wise in my GAPs
</div></div>
I disagree on velocity as I recently did testing in my GAP-10 also and the 7.62 175SMK is slower than even the .308 168SMK by roughly 50-55fps. I agree accuracy is 100% though... </div></div>
Im talking about 175 .308 versus 175 7.62x 51,,, same/same
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Broker</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tom Olson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Palmetto sells .308and 7.62x51 FGMM. only difference is brass.
Ive chrono'd both and they're identical velocity and accuracy wise in my GAPs
</div></div>
I disagree on velocity as I recently did testing in my GAP-10 also and the 7.62 175SMK is slower than even the .308 168SMK by roughly 50-55fps. I agree accuracy is 100% though... </div></div>
Im talking about 175 .308 versus 175 7.62x 51,,, same/same
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
How is the aerodynamics of the SMK 168gr. BTHP vs. say Hornady 168gr. BTSP, BTFMJ, or A-Max?
Does anyone notice a difference at distances from 500-1000 yards? I would think the HP's drag differently against the wind than say a SP or FMJ at long distances, but I can't soot past 100 at nearby ranges.
Sorry for any thread derailment, FGMM is great ammo!!
How is the aerodynamics of the SMK 168gr. BTHP vs. say Hornady 168gr. BTSP, BTFMJ, or A-Max?
Does anyone notice a difference at distances from 500-1000 yards? I would think the HP's drag differently against the wind than say a SP or FMJ at long distances, but I can't soot past 100 at nearby ranges.
Sorry for any thread derailment, FGMM is great ammo!!
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Brutas</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Ammo Engine </div></div>
Is this a joke? $52.83 a box is highway robbery.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Brutas</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Ammo Engine </div></div>
Is this a joke? $52.83 a box is highway robbery.
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
Palmetto state usually has the best price altho i have heard a few horror stories lately pertaining to their customer service.
Palmetto state usually has the best price altho i have heard a few horror stories lately pertaining to their customer service.
Re: Best Deal on Fed Gold Medal 175SMK???
Another site/search engine you can use for deals on ammunition is gun-deals.com Not always the best deals, but it will give you an idea of pricing from some other places that are not as common:
http://gun-deals.com/ammo.php?caliber=.308/7.62x51
Another site/search engine you can use for deals on ammunition is gun-deals.com Not always the best deals, but it will give you an idea of pricing from some other places that are not as common:
http://gun-deals.com/ammo.php?caliber=.308/7.62x51
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I have never purchased ammo from Southwest but I have used Palmetto State Armory and been pleased with shipping time and price for FGMM....I think the last time I bought it was 18.99 for 168's and 19.99 for 175's.
I have never purchased ammo from Southwest but I have used Palmetto State Armory and been pleased with shipping time and price for FGMM....I think the last time I bought it was 18.99 for 168's and 19.99 for 175's.
