Post Covid has proven to be a challenge regarding availability of reloading components.
Fortunately, I bought 5 lbs of Dominion D4350 and D4895 when they were available (should have bought 25 lbs of each). I had about 800 large rifle primers (have since found a bunch more), but could not find any bullets.
I have always been a Sierra guy, but bought what I could get at the time which was 100 Hornady V-Max 95 gr and 200 120 gr PPU HPBT. Neither shot well out of my Zastava M70, but good enough for ground hogs at 100 yards or so.
I was finally able to get some Sierra 120 gr. HPBT Match Kings, and had great results; sub MOA at 100 yards.
I also got a 1900 M96 is almost new condition which shot them well, but about 10" high. I picked up some 158 gr. PPU JSP for it and it shot those very well; three inch groups at 100 yards with original iron sights and 64 year old eyes.
Here is where it gets interesting...
The loads with the Sierra 120 gr HPBT are sighted in to shoot 1" high at 100 yards in the Zastava. When I fire the 158 gr. loads from the Zastava, it shoots to exactly the same point of aim at 100 yards; an inch high (the group is larger though).
I just got some 85 gr. Sierra JHP varmint bullets and loaded them at the max (about 3500 fps according to Sierra's data), and it also shoots to the same point of aim. Groups are <2"
I can shoot gopher ammo or moose ammo without having to sight in.
I don't know of any other caliber that behaves this way.
Fortunately, I bought 5 lbs of Dominion D4350 and D4895 when they were available (should have bought 25 lbs of each). I had about 800 large rifle primers (have since found a bunch more), but could not find any bullets.
I have always been a Sierra guy, but bought what I could get at the time which was 100 Hornady V-Max 95 gr and 200 120 gr PPU HPBT. Neither shot well out of my Zastava M70, but good enough for ground hogs at 100 yards or so.
I was finally able to get some Sierra 120 gr. HPBT Match Kings, and had great results; sub MOA at 100 yards.
I also got a 1900 M96 is almost new condition which shot them well, but about 10" high. I picked up some 158 gr. PPU JSP for it and it shot those very well; three inch groups at 100 yards with original iron sights and 64 year old eyes.
Here is where it gets interesting...
The loads with the Sierra 120 gr HPBT are sighted in to shoot 1" high at 100 yards in the Zastava. When I fire the 158 gr. loads from the Zastava, it shoots to exactly the same point of aim at 100 yards; an inch high (the group is larger though).
I just got some 85 gr. Sierra JHP varmint bullets and loaded them at the max (about 3500 fps according to Sierra's data), and it also shoots to the same point of aim. Groups are <2"
I can shoot gopher ammo or moose ammo without having to sight in.
I don't know of any other caliber that behaves this way.