So the title says it all … I know they have threads on accuracy results for tons of different ammo but most of those are for the wallet draining Good expensive accurate ammo.
Me, I am a budget minded shooter and I am looking for the best overall and most Accurate rounds I can send downrange in my AR without breaking the bank.
So I am curious what many have found to be The Most Accurate and Consistent “Budget” .223 Rounds???
And in this discussions nothing out of the cheap/budget price point please … not gonna spend that kind of money. (no Steel, only brass … but that’s a given if we are talking accuracy anyway)
Budget rounds include brands like, PMC, AE, Wolf Gold, UMC, PPU, Geco, Federal, etc.
Mainly anything in the under $10 a box of 20 range.
I of course want to shoot as accurate as possible considering that’s 99% of why we shoot … BUT, I am not gonna spend twice the amount on a round to move a fraction closer to the target potentially.
For me it’s a fun time at the range and a sport I enjoy … It’s not competitive for me so the best of the best is not needed (as many others are like me as well).
I myself am shooting from a BCM 16" ELW 1/7 barrel AR (Spikes lower, Geissele G2s, BCM BCG, etc.)
Thanks so much for any input and our link you can provide that talks more about “Accurate BUDGET” .223 rounds … and of course I would love some real world shooter feedback from you as well.
Being on a budget sucks and so does looking for good cheap ammo. But I have had good luck finding 500rd spam can tula steel case locally. Depending on the store .19-24¢ a round. 100yds and under steel case works just fine.
Give Hornady steel match a try. Have had good and consistebt groups from their 55gr bthp. My bcms like the 75gr stuff though my rra heavy barrel does not. For about $20-22 a box of 50 sometimes less it is decent stuff.
Any of the brass case .223 you mentioned will fit the bill. I have not really noticed a significant difference in accuracy with the ones you’ve mentioned (except Geco, which I have not tried). They all will do about 2-4 MOA. PMC Bronze (not XTAC) and UMC are on the slow side, and the others are at 3150-3250 fps. The Fed stuff is usually the least appealing to the my eye. And these days I have been using Wolf Gold.
The main problem right now is finding anything. The semi annual panic buying seems to have wiped out the supply.
Ya … Though the price is good I am not a fan of steel … plus the price is more then budget brass and I know Hornady is a good brand I will not be purchasing anything steel cased.
Tom … how are you liking the Wolf Gold???
I got a 1K box of Wolf Gold before SGAmmo ran out a couple weeks ago (you know the .223 rush after ATF’s M885 announcement).
I have yet to shoot any yet but read many good things about accuracy and velocity so I have high hopes for it.
I have heard PMC is a bit slow and sounds like UMC as well.
I have a buddy who got a 1K box of Geco so I’m looking forward to giving that a try.
I have shot some of the 100 round value pack of Federal and I had a bad accuracy day at the range last time I was out so I’m not sure if I had an off day or that ammo was not working well for me and my gun.
I did however seem to do well with the American Eagle a couple trips ago so who knows.
The PPU is new to me and have yet to shoot any of that.
Overall I just want to shoot what is found to be the best “Budget” round … I feel better knowing it performs better then certain other based on certain criteria and that it may be more me then the ammo as long as I’m shooting somewhat quality but in my price range for my sporting needs.
The cbc heavy match is a little high but @ $30 is a good price based on reviews. I’ve had good experience with American Eagle black box 50 gr varmint tipped rounds for short range precision (100yds).
The Wolf Gold is working just fine. It looks like Taiwan’s version of M193. 2-2.5 MOA at 3200-3250fps. Visually appealing…looks like they took some care in assembly. I will buy more when I can find some.
Kinda pissed I didn’t at least order 1 or 2 more 1K boxes now.
F’ing BulkAmmo.com is selling 1K boxes of PMC .223 now for $500 … Ya they lost my business forever!
I hope SGAmmo doesn’t come in stock with those kind of raping prices … it’s like Cheaper Than Dirt all over again with 223/556 ammo right now seems like.
I’m sure the price will go up a touch but a 300 dollar box raised to 500 is BS … I am okay with like a 50 odd dollar price hike, hey I get it … but don’t give us the high hard one because of all the BS happening with Obama and ATF.
I got this Wolf Gold for before it all went out of stock for $300 shipped.
Now I can’t find a box of anything at a walmart around anywhere.
Still a bit pricey but I see Cabelas still has Rem UMC .223 for $8.99 a box … it;s more of course then the great deals but still the average price without a price hike.
I bought another 1,000 round case from SGAmmo … this time the Geco .223 ammo
Did some reviews and it gets some great feedback from all users, high velocity, very accurate, clean and well made.
Swiss made.
Cost me $360 shipped
Love SGAmmo (they have my business now for life on ammo) … has not hiked their prices at all and is trying to get as much in stock as possible and only offered 1 case at a time on this ammo so many guys could get a shot at some (cause most were buying tons of cases at a time I heard). AND they keep getting PMC X-Tac green-tip M855 in stock and it has stayed The Same Price!!! Like I said, customer for life!
So now I have a 1K round box of Wolf Gold and a 1K box of Gego … Got some good times ahead!
