Guys

Curious what you have found to be the most reliable, consistent factory ammunition available.

Federal
Winchester
Black Hills
Georgia Arms
Hornady
Remington
Nosler Custom

For consistency and reliability in:

function
availability
cost
standardization

It always comes in a green box.

Alan

i have been shooting hornady for many years. i have reversed engineered my pet load froma factory load that shoot great in all my 308's.

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Originally posted by PATRIOT76:
Curious what you have found to be the most reliable, consistent factory ammunition available.

Well, reliable how? That it will shoot?

I prefer Federal hands down, however, Remington is probably sold more than any other factory ammo. Is it reliable? Yep. Is it consistent? Yep...always consistently INaccurate in every application I've tried except ONCE, with respect to Corelokt bullets. Their accutip is a whole different ballgame, as is their other custom bullet loads.

In the rare events that I buy factory ammo, I always search Federal FIRST.

Nosler custom Ammo, has been very good.

Hornady- although I haven't used it in a few years was very consistent.

KC

As there was only one that was "first with the most", do you consider yourself a 'critter'?

He is my idol.

1st with the most... the wizard of the saddle!

I wouldn't consider any of the brands you have listed as unreliable, but I would pick federal for consistency. A lot of what you pay for goes to the nickel plated brass though. These days, most of my ammo, including hunting ammo is reloaded.

John

federal and their premium line would be my choice.

The only one I would definately rule out is Remington. I bought a box about ten years ago that gave me 50% misfires, no more remington ammo or primers for me. All my hunting ammo is now handloaded. I only trust myself when it comes to the stuff I shoot at game.

If I had to pick one it would be Federal.

However in the last few years I have shot several thousand rounds of Winchester and Remington rifle and handgun ammo without any problems.

I have not shot as much Speer or Hornandy as the other 3, but I have not had any problem with any of them either.

The least reliable in my rifles has been PMC.

I'd have to go along with Federal, although Hornady is a close second.

Federal Premium ammunition has always been consistent and reliable for me.

George

Agree with the above posts for Federal Premium. Just hard to beat.

stars and stripes ammo makes a very good product to my specs and is factory new from new components not reloads.

quote:

Originally posted by PATRIOT76:
Guys

Curious what you have found to be the most reliable, consistent factory ammunition available.

Federal
Winchester
Black Hills
Georgia Arms
Hornady
Remington
Nosler Custom

I can only comment on the inaccuracy of Remington ammo that I have tried but it did go off reliably.

I don't understand why you guys have such problems with accuracy from Rem ammo. I've got a .308 that shoots 3" groups at 300 yrds with it. I've never had a misfire with it and it is available in every filling station in the U.S.

Granted, I reload most everything I shoot so my experience is limited but I find it to be very adequate in all departments including reliability.

Alan

This sounds like a personal question between you and your rifle. You might be able to buy any brand of ammo that has been stored improperly or maybe even just a bad manufacturing lot, and get some misfires. Unlikely as hell though. When it comes to what your gun will shoot best, you're going to have to ask your gun.