getting ready for next year

Originally Posted by bpm990d

69s shoot great. Can't tell you the number of cleans I've shot with them at 200 & 300, there were so many I've forgotten.

I like Sierra 80s but the Hornady 80s are supposed to be pretty good.

B

Next year I hope to shoot at least 1 clean at 200 or 300. what a feeling that would be for me.
Thanks, Mike

I shot 69s for my first couple years and had moments of brilliance the few times my head wasn't up my ass. The shots that weren't Xs were because of me, not the bullets. I recently switched to Nosler 77s only because they supposedly shoot just as good as the Sierras and I got a really good deal on them.

At 600 I think probably 90% of the good shooters shoot Sierra 80s. I hear Nosler 80s are just as good there too but I have a ton of Sierras 80s so I'm not switching anytime soon.

69's or 77's for short range

77's or 80's for 600. I use Sierra 80's, because i've got 4 or 5 thousand of them.

and yes, the Nosler 77's shoot very well. I'm picking up my latest order of them tomorrow morning (10,000)

I never had good luck with the Hornady bullets. maybe my rifle(s) just dont like them....but the 69s and 77s have shot well in everything i've EVER tried them in.

Mike, if you want, I think I have about half a box of hornady 75's sitting in a drawer....should be 300-350 or so left.

Originally Posted by jasons

I shot 69s for my first couple years and had moments of brilliance the few times my head wasn't up my ass. The shots that weren't Xs were because of me, not the bullets. I recently switched to Nosler 77s only because they supposedly shoot just as good as the Sierras and I got a really good deal on them.

At 600 I think probably 90% of the good shooters shoot Sierra 80s. I hear Nosler 80s are just as good there too but I have a ton of Sierras 80s so I'm not switching anytime soon.

How many rounds of 600 yd ammo for a season?
Will 1000 be more than enough?

Originally Posted by IDPA Mike

How many rounds of 600 yd ammo for a season?
Will 1000 be more than enough?

That should be enough for about 45 matches. I'd say that's enough.

Originally Posted by jasons

That should be enough for about 45 matches. I'd say that's enough.

Last question for the night . For my skil level will Noslers be good enough?
They are much cheaper?

Originally Posted by IDPA Mike

Last question for the night . For my skil level will Noslers be good enough?
They are much cheaper?

That's what Jeff and Mikey shoot and they can both put up some decent scores.

I think they're around 2/3rds of the price of Sierra. Pretty significant.