List of Precision or Match 5.56 Ammo for Testing

General Firearms Precision Rifle - Semi-Auto
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I’m trying to take things to the next level in regard to my abilities. Therefore, I’d like to do an extensive test of different factory loads to see what this particular system likes best.

Can you help me compile a list of likely suspects so I know what to pick up and test through a 16" BCM middy LW BFH barrel (yes, I know that isn’t the preferred barrel for a dedicated precision rig - but I want to see what this particular carbine prefers). :smiley:

Just want to make sure I don’t miss over someone.

Thanks for your help.

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Federal Gold Medal Match 69 or 77gr or Black Hills 77gr 5.56 OTM (Mk262).

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CBC Magtec hangs right with any of them from reliable reports… and it’s cheaper too.

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For 100yd shooting, 60gr tap, and all the 50, and 55 gr vmax loads I’ve shot have produced very tight groups. However if your shooting further distances, I would opt for the heavier loads. Just stay away from superperformance. It did not perform very well in the accuracy department for me, personally. Hope this helps.

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Magtech/CBC MK262 Mod 1
Fiocchi Exacta 77gr and 69gr
Hornady Steel Match 75gr and 55gr
Right to Bear 77gr SMK
ASYM Tactical Match 68gr
ADI Outback 69gr SMK

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Some data points from my testing with a Magneto Speed V3. May help you in the future when you do your calculations with your optic. However I suggest you chrono as well as there are variances between barrels.

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Magtech CBC OTM 77gr MK262 Clone
BCM ELW-F 14.5" Barrel Muzzle Velocity Average 2628 fps
Noveske Recon 16" Barrel Muzzle Velocity Average 2727 fps

Black Hills 77gr TMK [Polymer Tipped OTM]
BCM ELW-F 14.5" Barrel Muzzle Velocity Average 2606 fps
Noveske Recon 16" Barrel Muzzle Velocity Average 2702 fps

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FGMM 69gr & 77gr SMK
BH Mk262 Mod 1, 69gr SMK, 75gr BTHP, 68gr BTHP, 55gr & 60gr Vmax
Hornady Match 75gr BTHP, Varmint/Custom 55gr VMax
Fiocchi 69gr & 77gr SMK
ASYM 68gr, 75gr, & 77gr
CBC Mk262 Mod1 Clone
Winchester Ranger 69gr & 77gr SMK
Cor-Bon 69gr & 77gr SMK
Remington Premier Match 77gr SMK
Lapua 69gr Scenar
ADI 69gr SMK

I’m sure there’s more :^)

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I will add SSA (Silver State Armory) 77gr MK262 clone to that list as well. My gun LOVES it! Given me consistent sub .5 moa groups in my RECCE.

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In all the gun rag testing I’ve seen the 52 grain match loads seem to do very well. It would probably be worth adding a box to the test just to see. Maybe the Black Hills stuff.

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Prvi Partizan (PPU) has a 69gr load I tried a box of on a whim. I’m not a precision shooter by any stretch of the imagination, but it seemed the ammo was performing above me and the trigger.

http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/12523

They also offer a 75gr load.

http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/12526

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For 100yds… try the Fed. Tipped Varmint 50gr… it is shockingly accurate for its price. ( $7.99 / 20 at PSA ) VERY cost effective training round.

And there are a ton of 75-77gr factory loads…

And a good deal of 68-69 gr loads.

So many that I will just cut and paste my chrono data…

70gr and above

Brand and headstamp on brass…16 " Velocities ( FPS )…20" Velocities ( FPS )…Comments…, NC means NATO CROSS

ASYM 75gr .223…LC 14 NC…Av. 2605, ES 52…Av. 2752, ES 40…“A+” Accuracy

Black Hills 75gr .223 OTM …F C 223 REM…Av. 2419 , ES 84…Av. 2579 , ES 45…

Hornady. 75gr Match…HORNADY 223 REM…Av. 2510 , ES 50…Av. 2640 , ES 60…Interesting that this is faster both Nosler and Norma as well as more accurate

Hornady Super. 223 Match 75…HORNADY 223 REM…Av. 2701 , ES 41…Av. 2790 , ES 54… Exact same headstamp as the standard 75gr match good accuracy

Hornady Super. 5.56 75… …Hornady 5.56 NATO…Av. 2785 , ES 31…Av. 2840 , ES 42…Best accuracy in both rifles…

HPR .223 75gr…LC 13 NC…Av. 2414, ES 87…Av. 2528, ES 112…Slow but great accuracy

HSM 75gr 5.56 … …HSM 06 NATO 5.56…Av. 2648 , ES 31…Av. 2801 , ES 24… Excellent accuracy… out to 300 yards.( As far as got )
75gr HSM 5.56 Tactical OTM …LC 06 ( NATO Cross )…Av. 2795 , ES 49…Av. 2863 , ES 37…

PPU 75gr .223…PPU 223 REM…Av. 2461, ES 69…Av. 2590, ES 109…Dismal accuracy… as a matter of fact 4MOA at 100yds.

Black Hills 77gr 5.56 OTM …LC 14 ( NATO Cross )…Av. 2592 , ES 21…Av. 2675 , ES 82…Very accurate
Black Hills 77gr 5.56 TMK …WCC 14 ( NATO Cross )…Av. 2636 , ES 54…Av. 2753 , ES 63…Outstanding Accuracy.

CBC 77gr 5.56…5.56 CBC 14…Av. 2577, ES 60…Av. 2752, ES 75
CBC 77gr 5.56 PR 844 SMK …5.56 CBC 12…Av. 2620 , ES 36…Av. 2729 , ES 34…These last two are labeled with different powders.
CBC 77gr 5.56 WC732 SMK …5.56 CBC 14…Av. 2640 , ES 52…Av. 2712 , ES 50…

IMI 77gr OTM…IMI 13 variety of 2 digits…Av. 2726 , ES 39…Av. 2810 , ES 41… Not the most accurate, but certainly a good value.

FGMM 77gr .223 SMK FGMM…F C 223 REM…Av. 2340 , ES 25…Av. 2411 , ES 33…

Fiocchi 77gr .223 SMK …G.F.L. 223 REM…Av. 2390 , ES 96…Av. 2488 , ES 53…

Norma TAC 77gr…norma 223 REM…Av. 2430 , ES 75…Av. 2550 , ES 68…Average 77gr accuracy

Nosler CC 77gr…NOSLER 223 REM…Av. 2440 , ES 28…Av. 2569 , ES 36… I need more trigger time with this ammo

PMC XTAC 77gr .223 SMK …PMC 223 REM…Av. 2350 , ES 62…Av. 2427 , ES 31…

Rem. 77gr .223 SMK …R-P 223 REM…Av. 2468 , ES 73…Av. 2563 , ES 39…

SSA 5.56 77gr…5.56 SSA…Av. 2442, ES 25…Av. 2567, ES 60…“B+” accuracy

Winc. 77gr 5.56…WCC 14 5.56MM…Av 2566… ES 36…Av 2676… ES 20…Decent speed, but there is faster.
Winc. 77gr Match 5.56 _ _ _ … WCC 14 5.56 MM…Av. 2364 , ES 47…Av. 2468 , ES 54…For a 5.56 round, this is very low velocity.

68-69gr

AYSM 68gr .223 OTM …Av. 2723 , ES 23…Av. 2838 , ES 25…

Black Hills 68gr .223 OTM …F C 223 REM…Av. 2567 , ES 50…Av. 2656 , ES 72…

Ultramax 68gr…SPLIT NECKS ON ALL except for the ONE FULL NECK SEPARATION…Granted this is 15 years old ammo and maybe they are better now ?

Aus. Outback 69gr.223 SMK…223 REM ADI…Av. 2553 , ES 84…Av. 2695 , ES 81…

Black Hills 69gr .223 SMK …F C 223 REM…Av. 2467 , ES 41…Av. 2522 , ES 92…

Eagle Eye 69gr .223 SMK …EAGLE EYE 223 REM…Av, 2784 , ES 72…Av. 2839 , ES 49…

Fed. 69gr GMM…FC 13 223 REM…Av. 2585, ES 30…Av. 2780, ES 32… Outstanding Accuracy… “A+”

Fiocchi 69gr .223 SMK …G.F.L. 223 REM…Av. 2757 , ES 32…Av. 2801 , ES 58…

PPU 69gr 223…PPU 223 REM…Av. 2564, ES 34…Av. 2685, ES 80…“B+” Accuracy