Originally Posted by rost495
this ain't what you are asking for but the sierra 60grain flat base HP and the 63 grain semi pointed used to be reasonable and extremely accurate, while not nearly as costly as match bullets.

You can try, and I have heard that, 62 grain FMJs have some promise at times, especially if you weight sort.

Or bulk WW/RP soft or hollow points, FMJ generally are not great.

But trying to get to good ammo cheaply simply generally is an oxymoron.

I have not looked at powders lately but the other way to save is buy surplus in bulk..we bought a 200 pound keg in the 90s at I think 3 bucks a pound or so... I doubt anything even surplus is cheap today, but its likely relative anywya.

We shot ARs a long time looking for cheap but able to shoot good groups and in the end the 60 HP was the best compromise at the time.


Thanks,
You gave me a lot of good information I can use.

I am not really looking to load as cheaply as possible. I am looking for economical performance. The match bullets are pretty darn spendy I agree. What I don't want to do is buy a lot of a component and find it won't group.

I plan to first work up a 55gr load now as I have some history with it and that is what the boys and my grandson tend to use.

This winter I will develop a couple of mid weight loads for my personal use. Even later I want a 70 gr GMX load.

I do have 62gr 855 and 64gr Win Power Point ammo. I also have 60 gr Hornady, 64 gr PP and 60 gr NPT's to try. I have a few 60 gr Hornady's and some 60 gr NPT's to load up. I will add te Sierra 60gr FB and 63 gr semi pointed to the winter project.

Thanks,
Gary,

Last edited by Dancing Bear; 07/11/15.