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.223 AMMO

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  • 16-10-2011 12:18pm
    #1
    pintos80
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭


    lads where is the cheapest remington umc .223 ammo to be found.
    was charged 20 euro for a box the other day, not happy!!!!


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    The Big Fella
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭The Big Fella


    UMC only costs €15 a box in my local rfd. Where are you based?


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    Chesapeake
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭Chesapeake


    www.islandsports.ie are @ €12.50


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    4200fps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    what kind of bullets would they be? full metal jackets which are the cheapest? i must check out that store it looks good.... i find the cheap rounds are un accurate..how much is he for hornady balistics? their the only accurate round and next best be remington now thats my opinion but every1 has different opinions..


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    Cass
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    Moving to the main shooting forum. Unless there is an actual item for sale or being sought the place for discussions is on the main shooting forum.
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    johngalway
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    4200fps wrote: »
    what kind of bullets would they be? full metal jackets which are the cheapest? i must check out that store it looks good.... i find the cheap rounds are un accurate..how much is he for hornady balistics? their the only accurate round and next best be remington now thats my opinion but every1 has different opinions..

    Federal premium is as accurate as Hornady through my rifle. Don't think she likes her own kind of ammo (Rem :pac: ).


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    pintos80
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭pintos80


    im from longford.
    they were hollow point 50grain.


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    pintos80
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭pintos80


    Chesapeake wrote: »
    www.islandsports.ie are @ €12.50

    they are remington express not umc.


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    pintos80
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭pintos80


    johngalway wrote: »
    Federal premium is as accurate as Hornady through my rifle. Don't think she likes her own kind of ammo (Rem :pac: ).

    i have always put remington ammo through my remington with no problem....


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    pintos80
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭pintos80


    The Big Fella wrote: »
    UMC only costs €15 a box in my local rfd. Where are you based?


    im from longford, where are you getting them at that price?


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    4200fps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    pintos80 wrote: »
    im from longford, where are you getting them at that price?
    David mulpehel is 15euro a box in ballymahon for remington 50grain hallow tips. i see on another comment 12.50 a box which is realy good value..the hollow tips are a good tip but wouldnt be as accurate as balistic tip..the hollows do nice damage:D


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    4200fps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    pintos80 wrote: »
    i have always put remington ammo through my remington with no problem....
    Federal premium is as accurate as Hornady...are u for real? Hornady makes the fastest and most accurate rounds on the market..if u look down the barrel after u fire federals the barrel is black. even if u buy a 50 grain for example ballistic tip,remington,hornady,federal and winchester they all will perform different,the drops will be different to others on the same grain so if i change from one brand to another ive to change the MOA on the scope..Federal american eagle tactical is the cheapest 223 round out there..id stay with hornady or remington..thats my opinion


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    johngalway
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    4200fps wrote: »
    Federal premium is as accurate as Hornady...are u for real?

    Federal american eagle tactical is the cheapest 223 round out there..id stay with hornady or remington..thats my opinion

    You do realize that Federal Premium (the hint is in the name) is not the same thing as American Eagle, right?


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    The Big Fella
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭The Big Fella


    pintos80 wrote: »
    im from longford, where are you getting them at that price?

    David mulival is the very man that sold them to me. Nice man to deal with.


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    tomcat220t
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭tomcat220t


    4200fps wrote: »
    Federal premium is as accurate as Hornady...are u for real? Hornady makes the fastest and most accurate rounds on the market..if u look down the barrel after u fire federals the barrel is black. even if u buy a 50 grain for example ballistic tip,remington,hornady,federal and winchester they all will perform different,the drops will be different to others on the same grain so if i change from one brand to another ive to change the MOA on the scope..Federal american eagle tactical is the cheapest 223 round out there..id stay with hornady or remington..thats my opinion
    Federal Premium ammo is easy as accurate and consistant as hornady or any other quality branded ammo ...not to be confused with federal american eagles ;)


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    4200fps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    johngalway wrote: »
    You do realize that Federal Premium (the hint is in the name) is not the same thing as American Eagle, right?

    Despite its success as a military cartridge (where it produces "casualties"--not necessarily quick kills) as their full metal jackets, it is not a big game cartridge and should not be used for hunting deer or big game. Shooting a 55 grain bullet, its optimum game weight is only about 19 pounds at 200 yards... always use ballistic,soft point or hollow point.full metal jackets are very dangerous as they rickoshea of the slightest thing.... ask any of the hunters on this i think they will agree somehow


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    4200fps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    tomcat220t wrote: »
    Federal Premium ammo is easy as accurate and consistant as hornady or any other quality branded ammo ...not to be confused with federal american eagles ;)


    Despite its success as a military cartridge (where it produces "casualties"--not necessarily quick kills) as their full metal jackets, it is not a big game cartridge and should not be used for hunting deer or big game. Shooting a 55 grain bullet, its optimum game weight is only about 19 pounds at 200 yards... always use ballistic,soft point or hollow point.full metal jackets are very dangerous as they rickoshea of the slightest thing.... ask any of the hunters on this i think they will agree somehow
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    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Oh for the love of good Jesus :pac:

    Will someone tell him?

    :D

    I'm goin lamping.


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    4200fps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    if your happy with them thats all u want..:D


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    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Me, I'm delirious with unrestrained joy with these....

    http://www.federalpremium.com/products/details/rifle.aspx?id=209

    :D

    Now, I am going lamping!


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    tomcat220t
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭tomcat220t


    4200fps wrote: »
    johngalway wrote: »
    You do realize that Federal Premium (the hint is in the name) is not the same thing as American Eagle, right?

    Despite its success as a military cartridge (where it produces "casualties"--not necessarily quick kills) as their full metal jackets, it is not a big game cartridge and should not be used for hunting deer or big game. Shooting a 55 grain bullet, its optimum game weight is only about 19 pounds at 200 yards... always use ballistic,soft point or hollow point.full metal jackets are very dangerous as they rickoshea of the slightest thing.... ask any of the hunters on this i think they will agree somehow
    The premium branded federal ammo is not full metal jacketed ......its high grade hunting ammo , but i agree that full metal jacket ammo is not for hunting .American eagle ammo is for cheap plinking and target practice (NOT HUNTING) as stated by federal !


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    4200fps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    tomcat220t wrote: »
    4200fps wrote: »
    The premium branded federal ammo is not full metal jacketed ......its high grade hunting ammo , but i agree that full metal jacket ammo is not for hunting .American eagle ammo is for cheap plinking and target practice (NOT HUNTING) as stated by federal !

    AMERICAN EAGLE AE223 is full metal jacket i didnt know that brand did ballistics sorry my mistake.. all what u posted is correct :)


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    4200fps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    tomcat220t wrote: »
    4200fps wrote: »
    The premium branded federal ammo is not full metal jacketed ......its high grade hunting ammo , but i agree that full metal jacket ammo is not for hunting .American eagle ammo is for cheap plinking and target practice (NOT HUNTING) as stated by federal !
    AMERICAN EAGLE AE223 is full metal jacket i didnt know that brand did ballistics sorry my mistake.. all what u posted is correct smile.gif


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    #24
    Hondata92
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭Hondata92


    Hornady's new ammo

    Cant wait to get some :cool::pac:


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    4200fps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    Hondata92 wrote: »
    Hornady's new ammo

    Cant wait to get some :cool::pac:

    class must tell da lads


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    4200fps
    Registered Users Posts: 1,279 ✭✭✭4200fps


    johngalway wrote: »
    Me, I'm delirious with unrestrained joy with these....

    http://www.federalpremium.com/products/details/rifle.aspx?id=209

    :D

    Now, I am going lamping!

    didnt know they were ballistics.have a gud nyt shooting lad


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    tomcat220t
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭tomcat220t


    4200fps wrote: »
    didnt know they were ballistics.have a gud nyt shooting lad
    Their premium ammo is match grade with hunting heads ,imo.Some of the best 400 yard groups were shot with federal premium hunting ammo.:cool:


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    #28
    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    Ah, rain :rolleyes: I suppose it'll keep the dust down :rolleyes:


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    tomcat220t
    Registered Users Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭tomcat220t


    johngalway wrote: »
    Ah, rain :rolleyes: I suppose it'll keep the dust down :rolleyes:
    When i seen your reply ,i taught you were out lamping with your i phone ;)


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    johngalway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,271 ✭✭✭✭johngalway


    tomcat220t wrote: »
    When i seen your reply ,i taught you were out lamping with your i phone ;)

    :pac:

    I don't have an iPhone :D


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