Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

ZeroPak Darkness


User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 3 123 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 37
Like Tree10Likes

Thread: AR15 ammo

  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Posts
    603

    AR15 ammo

    Belmont 62gr FMJBT brass case or Barnaul FMJBT coated steel case - any thoughts on either of these two?

  2. #2
    Member Banana's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    NZ
    Posts
    592
    I've had pretty poor accuracy with both.

  3. #3
    Member Spook's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Mt Motutapere/Northern Alps
    Posts
    2,062
    Who in hell shoots an AR 15 for accuracy...I thought the name of the game was to put as much lead one way and brass the other.
    steven and anderset20 like this.
    Which is worse, ignorance or apathy...I don't know and don't care.

  4. #4
    Member Banana's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    NZ
    Posts
    592
    I struggled to hit the barn door I usually shoot at.

  5. #5
    Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Posts
    603
    Quote Originally Posted by Banana View Post
    I've had pretty poor accuracy with both.
    What twist barrel was that out of? Looking for something reasonably priced and reasonably accurate ...

  6. #6
    Member Banana's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    NZ
    Posts
    592
    1/7

  7. #7
    Member stumpy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    Delisle SK Canada
    Posts
    1,081
    I use the Belmont in a 1/7 norinco ar and its fairly accurate for me out to 100 mtrs .... ....
    NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT HURTS, HOW DARK IT GETS OR HOW FAR YOU FALL , .....
    YOU ARE NEVER OUT OF THE FIGHT . (Marcus Luttrell)

  8. #8
    Member Spook's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Mt Motutapere/Northern Alps
    Posts
    2,062
    Quote Originally Posted by Banana View Post
    I struggled to hit the barn door I usually shoot at.
    Easy fix...go inside the barn and shut the doors...then start shooting
    veitnamcam, Toby, BRADS and 1 others like this.
    Which is worse, ignorance or apathy...I don't know and don't care.

  9. #9
    res
    res is offline
    Member res's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Location
    Quebec
    Posts
    3,379
    Quote Originally Posted by Spook View Post
    Who in hell shoots an AR 15 for accuracy...I thought the name of the game was to put as much lead one way and brass the other.
    Me, my varmint ar is the most accurate hunting rifle I have ever had. Not going to say how accurate it is because some would not believe me.
    Spook likes this.
    Using Tapatalk

  10. #10
    Member Spook's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Mt Motutapere/Northern Alps
    Posts
    2,062
    Quote Originally Posted by res View Post
    Me, my varmint ar is the most accurate hunting rifle I have ever had. Not going to say how accurate it is because some would not believe me.
    And just to be fair, I wont ask how many hunting rifles you have ever had.
    Which is worse, ignorance or apathy...I don't know and don't care.

  11. #11
    res
    res is offline
    Member res's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Location
    Quebec
    Posts
    3,379
    About 50
    Using Tapatalk

  12. #12
    Member Spook's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Mt Motutapere/Northern Alps
    Posts
    2,062
    Quote Originally Posted by res View Post
    About 50
    I'm impressed
    Which is worse, ignorance or apathy...I don't know and don't care.

  13. #13
    res
    res is offline
    Member res's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Location
    Quebec
    Posts
    3,379
    Always looking for the perfect rifle, hope to find it one day
    Using Tapatalk

  14. #14
    res
    res is offline
    Member res's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Location
    Quebec
    Posts
    3,379
    But to get the thread back on track- I have not had a lot of luck with the ammo the op has put up to choose between. Reloading is almost a must in my mind if you want good cheep ar fodder
    Shamus likes this.
    Using Tapatalk

  15. #15
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    979
    For a wee bit more you can get Hornady Brass Training ammo, found this to be very accurate, compared to above brands mentioned 1/7 & 1/9 twist 16" barrels
    Had some stoppages with the Barnaul, they may have been 5 shot magazines fault though as rifle seems to prefer big P Mags

 

 

Similar Threads

  1. what kind of ammo should use for ar15? 223 or 5.56?
    By polarbear in forum The Magazine
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 09-06-2014, 08:48 AM
  2. AR15 Ammo
    By Savage1 in forum Firearms, Optics and Accessories
    Replies: 32
    Last Post: 15-02-2014, 01:00 PM
  3. Quick AR15 Question regarding ammo.
    By Happy in forum Firearms, Optics and Accessories
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 29-01-2013, 04:55 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!