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Offline Totin'a10

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Factory ammo accuracy
« on: August 09, 2004, 09:31:10 AM »
Hey Y'all

Don't reload yet , so I need to know of any inherently accurate (or for that matter, inaccurate) factory ammo.  I've got an informal 100 yd contest coming up. No, I don't normally shoot at that range. 6.5 in Taurus, that has done well for me, is my revolver. Suggestions greatly appreciated! Be safe.
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« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2004, 12:12:36 PM »
You didn't say what chambering.  You need to experiment.  Different guns like different ammo.  You should have all this sorted out before engaging in 100 yard contests.

I once beat a guy with a scoped 30-06 rifle at 100 yards with a six and a half inch S&W 44 Mag with iron sights.  But that was because I had been doing plenty of 100 yard shooting with it and had things sorted out where as and he had that rifle in the closet collecting dust.
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Offline Questor

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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2004, 12:27:49 PM »
Federal is always a good place to start for centerfire ammo.
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2004, 12:31:51 AM »
The first 20rds of my (new last Dec) .45 Vaquero were the Win 255gr lead round nose. The Gun Really Liked Them.
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2004, 04:39:00 AM »
:) My apologies! .44 Mag. When hunting I limit myself to 50 yds., by the way. Thanks again. be safe. :oops:
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2004, 08:16:02 PM »
Totin,
Try Federal's American Eagle.  It's the cheap stuff in the red box.  A few years ago when I didn't have any handloads for a new .357, I grabbed a box and went to the range.  It turned out to be very accurate.  I shot it in another revolver with the same results.  
To see whether or not it was a fluke, I tried the same stuff in .44 mag.  It shot as well as any handload that I had worked up.
I don't know if any others have had the same experience, but I was happy with my results.
Best,
TnNuc
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