What is reliable but less expensive 7.62 x 51 nato or .308 win ammo?

[rod5591]

So OP, rod5591, in what rifle are you shooting this ammo? Besides 1000s of rounds for, I guess, emergency/defense, what is the rifle intended for? What kind of shooting do you like to do? Just plinking around or some relatively serious marksmanship?

[/U]

My M1A is my best rifle. I would like to use it for mule deer or elk if I had to. I need to get it scoped and buy the right ammo.

I went kinda crazy on the FMJ ammo. I probable have too much of it now. All told I probably have over 5000 rounds between all my rifles. My wife thinks I'm nuts but I like seeing it stacked up....

 

[Frankl03]

Great deal on Privi 308 at Aim Surplus $447 for 1000 rounds. A bonus is that it is boxer primed (can be reloaded).

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.a...+Partizan+.308+FMJ+145grn+20rd+Box&groupid=26

 

[Bill_Rights]

For SD/HD (which, why else would one have > 1000 rounds?), I prefer a round nose soft point. I also like Prvi Partizan, who are coming on strong as the decades-old mil-surp is drying up. Along the lines of Frankl03, these are a bit more expensive but look very good. Also excellent for deer and larger animal hunting. Here're the deets.

Prvi Partizan 308 Winchester/7.62x51 Ammo 180gr SP Match (SKU: 8605003800507)
Bullet Type: SPBT, Soft Boat Tail
Bullet Weight: 180gr
Bullet Jacket: Copper
Case: Brass
Velocity: 2,542 ft/s
Powder: Non-Corrosive
Primer: Boxer Non-Corrosive

From Ammunition Store, for example:

• Buy 5 - 24 and pay only $15.20 each box of 20
• Buy 25 - 49 and pay only $14.99 each box of 20
• Buy 50 or above and pay only $14.79 each box of 20
• 100 Rounds: $76.00 (5) 20 round boxes
• 500 Rounds: $374.95 (25) 20 round boxes
• 1000 Round Case: $739.50 (50) 20 round boxes