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Old 09-20-2012, 11:19 AM
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I have just purchased a new Sport and was wondering which ammo would be the best to start out sighting in the rifle. I know every gun is different but would you use very good ammo or I have a lot of Remington UMC 55 gr would that be the best since that is what I will be shooting the most.
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Old 09-20-2012, 11:45 AM
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Sight it in using the ammo you intend to fire in it.
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Old 09-20-2012, 12:43 PM
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Sight it in using the ammo you intend to fire in it.
This^^

I sighted mine in with TulAmmo because that is what I shoot at the range.

I couldn't ask for any better results.

If I decide to use it for hunting, I will check it with the ammo I will use for the hunt.
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Old 09-21-2012, 02:30 PM
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67tempest said it best: Sight it in using the ammo you'll be shooting the most of.

I sighted my M4(gery) in with Winchester Q3131 M193 ball using the Santose IBSZ. It's a Colt. Please don't rib me for it.
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Old 09-21-2012, 02:52 PM
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At practical distances, you're not going to see much difference in POI between 55 gr & 62 gr ball. Or between the products of different makers....unless you run across some old Winchester stuff with a different bullet than currently used. I've got some and it prints about 3" vertically different at 100 yards.
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Old 09-21-2012, 08:12 PM
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m41,

You answered your own question, it makes no sense to sight it in with different weight or manufacturer for that matter. You should have a blast with your new Sport.
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I use a 100 yard battlesight zero with 62 gr. as that is about all I'm interested in for my own use. I have a stash of the MK318 Mod 0,and also Federal Fusion in the same weight.
I buy M855 for training.but 55 gr will work just as well for practice. You can actually zero for a couple of different loads and just mark your settings.
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Not being instantly familiar with that model I would look at the twist rate first then pick an optimal bullet weight. I then initially sight in a 25Meter BSZ then try them further out. I find there is a difference in some ammo with Q3131A being better than most in velocity and accuracy.... in my gun.
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