Ammo for DPMS Bull Barrel

[dats82]

I have a DPMS Bull Barrel on my AR. 20 in 1 in 8 twist. Does anyone know what ammo these like? I do not want anything that is going to hurt the wallet too much when I burn a couple rds. Thanks for your input.

[Magiccarpetrides]

when you find out let me know....my MSAR is a 20" 1 in 8 also....it did quite well with the 55gr remington hp's but I didnt get to shoot it enough to get her "zero'd in"

[Capbyrd]

I would imagine that it will shoot 55 grain just fine but with the 1 in 8, it will probably like a slightly heavier bullet. Its probably not going to be great with the 77 grain jobs but some middle ground like a 60 or 69 grain.

Of course, I am just guessing but trial and error has always worked best for me.

[molonlabetn]

I'd recommend 62gr Brown Bear FMJ... it's heavy enough to take advantage of the twist, and cheap... but not crappy like Wolf.

Unfortunately though, if you want to practice with match-grade accuracy, you gotta buy the match grade ammo.

Another option would be to pick up some 68gr BTHP reloads from Georgia-Arms. They are very reasonable.

[Guest RangeMstr]

The Greenhill numbers on a 20" 1:8 .223 show stability thru 78g.

The military precision shooters seem to prefer the 77g M262 Mod1 loads through the 18" 1:8 SPR's. Black Hills manufactures the ammo and it is available to civilians as the 77g OTM (Open Tip Match)

[DaveTN]

I have a DPMS Bull Barrel on my AR. 20 in 1 in 8 twist.

I do not want anything that is going to hurt the wallet too much when I burn a couple rds.

.223 or .308?