What I keep on hand:
556
1) A few hundred Fusion MSR
2) About a hundred Vor-tx 70gr 556
3) A few hundo Frontier 68gr 556
4) A few thousand 62gr reloads (Not 855)
5) A few thousand of anything brass cased that is a good deal at the moment, especially if it uses good brass. XM193, XM855, Aguila, Precision One seconds, etc.
9mm
6) a few hundred Ranger T 147gr
7) a few thou 147gr flat point
8) literally anything that uses a brass case and standard-ish pressure. 115gr-147gr Reloads, Aguila (I actually like the 147 gr), XM, etc.
Other calibers
9) anywhere from 20-2000 for each caliber, depending on how much of it I actually shoot. So like a box of .45 and 7-08, and a couple cases of 5.45 and 7.62x39, with others like Grendel and .40 falling in between. The bird gun has several types of shot on hand.
Why and what do I use it for:
The top 4 loads all have similar velocity and POI is close enough at their intended use/distance. Some of the amounts are simply because I tend to buy in bulk.
1)Fusion MSR is for HD. The reason I buy a good bit at a time is for testing in my weapons for function and confirming close-enough zero at 200-300 (in case I use it for something other than HD). In my experience, it will run any reasonable gun, so you can get away with buying three boxes, and using one to test function and load a mag with the others. Use the extra 10 to rotate out chambered rounds.
2) 70 TSX solid copper for hunting. Obviously I don’t NEED 100, but see #1. POI is the same as #3, out to 200. I’ve not tested it further.
3) 68 OTM. This is the load I use at medium range matches, and what the guns are actually zero’d with, at 50 or 200 or 300, depending on the gun, optic, and opportunity. Loads 1,2, and 4 follow its zero pretty well.
4) 62 gr ball reloads. This is what I usually use for training. It hits close enough out to at least 300. Cycles the gun. Recoil’s about right. Loading a 62gr bullet to similar velocities as factories are getting from 5.56 with 68-70gr bullets means it is easy to work up a safe load that is a rough ballistic match. Its in the neighborhood of hot .223 or light 5.56. We group buy bulk powder, work up a load in a few guns, and start cranking. We use non-magnetic projectiles, because we shoot at a lot of steel, and prefer Hornady 62gr FMJ.
5) Rando ammo. This helps keep the brass supply fresh, while also catering to my laziness in a reasonably economic fashion.
6) RA9T for defense.
7) 147 gr for matches. I like the way the flat point punches paper cleanly, and the recoil of minimum power factor 147’s. These also suppress well through the PCC’s and pistols.
8) 9mm blasting ammo and brass supply.
9) to ensure I can actually shoot the .35 Remington levergun in the back of my safe when the whim next strikes me.
I also carry and shoot whatever is issued to me, whenever applicable, and don’t think about it too hard.
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