what i found was the "premium" ammo mattered at 200+...those same 55gr NBTs that got beat at 100 by the cheap JHP really shined at 200 where the consistency and flight of the cheap bullets just couldnt compare...


for short distance, plinking, etc, id have no trouble with the cheap ammo...but it was inconsistent at long ranges and the bullet didnt impress me none at all...had my only few crawl offs with the 22-250 with that ammo...which is why i quit shooting it and went back to paying double...

also pay for premium big game ammo just for the better bullets...not really NEEDED for deer hunting....till you have a cheap bullet fail when you need it to hold together..or need it to expand like it should and it fails to do so...or need it to go off like it should be the ammo is junk and they sale so much 1 complaint out of a million aint to bad...

im glad i started handloading...im already rolling premium ammo below the price of the cheap stuff...not to mention everything else...


didnt realize Varget or RE15 would work in either gun.....and likely 3006 too id assume? lol...didnt know that...like i said...im brand new and dont know anything about powder...

might have to try some different powders that i accumilate from other guns that will work in others...


i was also going to start with 50gr NBTs because my rifling is 1:14...believe its made for somewhat lighter/shorter bullets...so i was going to start at 50gr...i know a few others with the 700SPS and they like the 50gr pills....but mine could be different...we'll find out....