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Offline His lordship.

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Overall favorite brand of ammo?
« on: September 05, 2007, 05:35:16 AM »
All guns have a preference for different types and brands of ammo, I usually try different stuff to see what shoots best.  I have been a big fan of Sellier and Bellot, was into Winchester too, but Winchester brand has not been doing as well lately with several of my guns.  Remington has always been a second place brand with me, but did have good luck with some of their rimfire ammo this Summer.

Bought 3 new handguns this year including a pistol in .45 ACP, lots of testing.  Here is the big problem, .45 ACP is expensive.  I can't just keep spending $15.00-$17.00 a box to test fire it.  I have tried Sellier and Bellot in .45 ACP, did poorly, my Rock Island Model 1911 liked the Winchester, and Federal, Wolf was so-so,  have not tried anything else yet.

In general I like the CCI and Sellier and Bellot brands the best.  What have you guys found to be the best brand for all your guns in general over the years?

Thanks.
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Re: Overall favorite brand of ammo?
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2007, 06:07:39 AM »
Winchester / Remington both seem OK !
offshore stuff OK for plinking not what i want to hunt with !
Federal is all i can get for 7x30 waters in a factory load rest of their line so/so !
i enjoy hand loading so that's what i shoot most now !
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Re: Overall favorite brand of ammo?
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2007, 06:08:16 AM »
In my 45acp, I use Federal Premium HydraShok 230 grain . It seems to do good for me. For all my other shooting practice, I use hand loads that I load myself.
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Re: Overall favorite brand of ammo?
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2007, 09:48:10 AM »
As you found already, there is no pat answer.  Firearms are very individualistic, handguns possibly more so than long guns.  Your search is one that we all have to go through.  My answer to the problem came many years ago- handloading.     
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Re: Overall favorite brand of ammo?
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2007, 10:44:42 AM »
My favorite ammo -my reloads have been that way for years!!! : 0  Cheap-totally reliable and accurate !
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Re: Overall favorite brand of ammo?
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2007, 02:19:53 PM »
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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Re: Overall favorite brand of ammo?
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2007, 11:36:57 PM »
like he said MY OWN!
Quote from: 454Puma on September 06, 2007, 10:44:42 AM
My favorite ammo -my reloads have been that way for years!!! : 0  Cheap-totally reliable and accurate !
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Re: Overall favorite brand of ammo?
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2007, 01:40:43 AM »
you might look at gander mountain or bass pro they had some 250 packs that didn't seem too  expensive,but in the long run
reloads are the only way to go. dan
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Re: Overall favorite brand of ammo?
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2007, 02:35:50 AM »
Remington
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