Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Choose one - best low-cost factory ammo, best cup & core bullet for reloading

That'd be the way I'd roll

Dober

1. Winchester ammunition. The 130gr 270 load shoots under MOA in more than one 270 I own. It is also shot best in both of my nephews 30-06's with 180gr loads vs the Remington and Federal.

2. Hands down, Hornady Interlock

Well, it seems like among loaded ammo Remington and Federal are a bit in the lead, with a good showing for Fusions and a bit less for Winchester.

Hornady Interlock has a clear and commanding lead for reloading.

For those who chose Fusions: is there an actual difference in the construction of the bullet compared to the other cup and core choices (Sierra, Core-lokt, PowerPoint), or was your choice determined by good results during actual use?

Core-lokt, Power shok, or PowerPoints; I guess I don't think it makes a whole lot of difference. Just make sure you observe the old rules for cup and cores and use adequate weights for proper penetration and expansion.

1) Can�t say (haven�t used factory loads in over thirty years)

2) Used Hornady flat base InterLocks with good success on several moose before switching to Barnes �X� bullets in the late �80s

Haven't shot enough factory ammo in the past forty years to have an opinion.

I would be very happy if the only c & c bullets(or any hunting bullet for that matter) that I could get were the appropriate size and weight SGK's.

1. I would go with the Federal Powershok for factory loads followed very closely by Winchester Power Points. The Power Point actually seems to hold together better but the Power Shok is more impressive with its accuracy.

2. For reloads, I would go with Sierra Gamekings or Hornady Interlokts.

There lies the secret.

Me too, assuming I had turrets.

I think it depends on the game you are hunting. For deer or other (relatively) small bodied game, any sporting ammo will do. For heavier game (e.g., elk and big bear) I'd want a premium load.

1) I'd start with Winchester but probably try all 3 and run with what the rifle says it likes.

2) Hornady Interlock

Dale

Winchester power point factory
Hornady IL for reloading

For low cost factory ammo and c&c bullets, without hesitation; Hornady Custom ammo and Hornady Interlok bullets. My rifle shoots NOTHING better than .30-06 Hornady Custom 180 SPIL and the 150s and 165s shoot very well also. Frankly, I could use nothing else than the 180s in my rifle the rest of my life and do fine.

Expat

A-Max

Pretty much how I roll too, but i'd let the rifle tell me what it prefers when it comes to factory loaded ammo......However, from my testing, the rem corelokt is usually the one the rifle chooses....

Federal Fusion factory ammunition.

Speer Hot-Cor hands down for the hand loading bullets.

Gunner

Federal or Winchester factory ammo and Nosler BT bullets.

Remington Core-Lokts and Hornady Interlocks again here.

However, I am transitioning as much as I can to Remington Core-Lokt bulk bullets. The deer certainly don't seem to mind the change.

I don't think that there is a "best". Cup and core technology is very mature and all the ammo and reloading companies put out competitive products that work well. It is just a matter of what works best in a your rifle and what you can get the best deal on price wise.

Winchester power point factory loads have been the most consistent for me.