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Smokey Joe · March 26, 2006, 09:11 PM

The best ammo for my '06 comes from Smokey Joe's Ammo Shop. It doesn't cost me anything like the Win, Rem, or Fed ammo at yr friendly local sptg gds sto. And my quality control is 'way better!!

For deer I use 165 grain Sierra Gamekings or 165 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips, in front of IMR 4350, touched off by CCI Lg Rifle primers. The Gamekings work great, but the Ballistic Tips are just as good--mebbe even more accurate--and the plastic tips don't deform like the lead tips on the Gamekings. (NBT's are pricier, though.)

You can get much the same ammo if you invest in Sparky Steve's Ammo Shop. Then you can also load up, or down, or use FMJ bullets which are cheaper, for practice, and lots of other cool things that Gander Mt. or Bass Pro Shop just don't carry.

Seriously, the sooner you get into reloading for yrself, the happier you'll be with yr ammo.

March 26, 2006, 09:11 PM	#6
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,106	.30-'06 ammo The best ammo for my '06 comes from Smokey Joe's Ammo Shop. It doesn't cost me anything like the Win, Rem, or Fed ammo at yr friendly local sptg gds sto. And my quality control is 'way better!! For deer I use 165 grain Sierra Gamekings or 165 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips, in front of IMR 4350, touched off by CCI Lg Rifle primers. The Gamekings work great, but the Ballistic Tips are just as good--mebbe even more accurate--and the plastic tips don't deform like the lead tips on the Gamekings. (NBT's are pricier, though.) You can get much the same ammo if you invest in Sparky Steve's Ammo Shop. Then you can also load up, or down, or use FMJ bullets which are cheaper, for practice, and lots of other cool things that Gander Mt. or Bass Pro Shop just don't carry. Seriously, the sooner you get into reloading for yrself, the happier you'll be with yr ammo. __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe