6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[ckt3]

How dumb is it to order 500 rds of 100-200 yard practice ammo that I’ve never shot through this rifle before? Barnes 100 gr JHP and a Tikka 1/8 .243?

I could order several types of ammo and see how they group, but I’d honestly rather just get a bulk order and be done with it.

I guess I don’t know how bad it can be since I’ve never seen a rifle of mine “hate” some ammo.

 

[khart_6882]

How dumb is it to order 500 rds of 100-200 yard practice ammo that I’ve never shot through this rifle before? Barnes 100 gr JHP and a Tikka 1/8 .243?

I could order several types of ammo and see how they group, but I’d honestly rather just get a bulk order and be done with it.

I guess I don’t know how bad it can be since I’ve never seen a rifle of mine “hate” some ammo.

I just ordered 2 boxes of those Barnes just because they were cheap. When I get my 1/8 .243 back from the gunsmith I’ll see if it likes them for practice then order a couple hundred more

 

[Q_Sertorius]

How dumb is it to order 500 rds of 100-200 yard practice ammo that I’ve never shot through this rifle before? Barnes 100 gr JHP and a Tikka 1/8 .243?

I could order several types of ammo and see how they group, but I’d honestly rather just get a bulk order and be done with it.

I guess I don’t know how bad it can be since I’ve never seen a rifle of mine “hate” some ammo.

My standard practice is to order five boxes of different ammo (generally the cheapest I can get) and find the one that shoots the smallest 10-shot group. Then I buy 200 more of that. Whenever I get down to about 40, I buy another 200.

 

[ckt3]

You guys are definitely being smart about it. Alright I’ll resist the urge to be lazy.

 

[coya]

any idea when the 107 6mm tmk are coming out. im seeing a truckload of 6.5mm but zero 6mm.

Mid March

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Mid March

The wait is driving me crazy. I keep checking Sierra for load data too but they haven't updated with them.

 

[coya]

The wait is driving me crazy. I keep checking Sierra for load data too but they haven't updated with them.

I'm thinking I'll just run the same load as my 108 eldm. Fingers crossed they don't immediately sell out too

 

[Kimber7man]

Is the Sierra 110 match king good for anything other than targets? Got some in a box that was mismarked and then found they suggest 7 twist. My 6 creed is 8 twist so trying to figure out what to do with them

 

[BigThig09]

Love seeing new options come out. Can’t wait for the tipped fusion.

 

[UnckleBob]

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Love seeing new options come out. Can’t wait for the tipped fusion.

Now I need someone to load a cheap soft point in a 6ARC. My range doesn't allow fmj ammo so Frontier's new offering is a no go.