MovedWest
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I'm in the beginning stages of preparing myself for centerfire rifle competition shooting. I don't know what distance I'll be firing, but I'm thinking standard NRA matches to begin with. Seriously, the last time I fired in competitively I fired rimfire @ 50' in NRA and ROTC matches. I'm looking for a place to start with ammo.
I'm wondering what most shooters prefer for ammo for practice and competition. Is there a difference in rules of which matches allow 5.56 or .223? What type of velocities are typical? What bullet weights are the norm?
Back in school we always used the white box bullets with "AMMO" stamped in black letters on the outside, but used Eley the week before and during our matches. Is there any preference on practice ammo vs match ammo?
Also I'm considering reloading and wondering if anyone else here reloads for .223 for their match ammo? I already reload 44 magnum so I wouldn't need much more equipment to begin. Is any brass preferred for reloading?
I'm posting this in general rifle as opposed to competition forum in hopes of getting more replies. Any advice is greatly welcomed. Thanks in advance!
-MW
I'm wondering what most shooters prefer for ammo for practice and competition. Is there a difference in rules of which matches allow 5.56 or .223? What type of velocities are typical? What bullet weights are the norm?
Back in school we always used the white box bullets with "AMMO" stamped in black letters on the outside, but used Eley the week before and during our matches. Is there any preference on practice ammo vs match ammo?
Also I'm considering reloading and wondering if anyone else here reloads for .223 for their match ammo? I already reload 44 magnum so I wouldn't need much more equipment to begin. Is any brass preferred for reloading?
I'm posting this in general rifle as opposed to competition forum in hopes of getting more replies. Any advice is greatly welcomed. Thanks in advance!
-MW
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