Multiple ammo brands for different guns?

average gun guy said:

…Simple curiosity question: do members of the community use different brands of ammo on a regular basis (depending on the gun and/or caliber), or the same brand across the board?…Thoughts?

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Do I use different brands of ammunition?

Absolutely not. I handload. I use one standard load for each cartridge. For example, I have several 45 ACP revolvers. My load for that cartridge is the SAECO 453 (235 grain cast dewc), cast slightly hard over a load of Bullseye sufficient to achieve hardball velocity. If that load does not work in a new revolver, that revolver goes down the road unless it is to rare to part with.

Kevin

I'm a diehard rimfire guy, so I have multiple varieties of .22s. But it mostly boils down to subsonic vs supersonic.

average gun guy said:

use different brands of ammo on a regular basis

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Yep. Keep track of which ammo shoot best in each weapon, too.

I also prefer whatever ammo is accurate out of that specific firearm.

That won't stop me from buying "bulk" ammo if the price is right... but that is rarely.

FL-NC said:

For training ammo, I get what I can that will function in the gun I will be firing it through. I have guns in every caliber that I use that will pretty much eat anything, regardless of "quality".

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This is my situation. When I get into long range or precision shooting, I’m sure this will change. But as long as I can ring an 8” plate at 300 yards I’m good. For pistols, I shoot sub 2” at 15 yards from a rest I’m good. Most factory will do that.