ABCD On the other hand, .223 is the original and most common caliber for AR's. Correction - the 7.62x51/308Win in the AR-10 was the original caliber for AR's. TRUE = "On the other hand, .223 is the" ... "most common caliber for AR's." But everything else said in all the posts is...
Shot placement IS much more important than bullet weight within a particular caliber. With the 243WIN or 6MMRem (same bullet), most hunters think they can shoot the heavier 100-105 grain bullets and place the shot like they would with a 30-30 or 30-06, aim behind the front shoulder and it will drop....
IF ---- you still need 500 rounds, let me know. I've got BlackBox Wolf. I've got other 7.62X39. Been a while since I looked at it all. If you could meet me on the North side , say at Moe's in Mounds View, I could meet you there with a mix of stuff. Would have to be LATE Thursday or anytime Friday.
Of course, the LNL-AP has a case-activated powder-measure. Once properly adjusted, locked down, and filled ... so long as ya don't short-stroke it ... 'er double-stroke it ... it's nearly impossible to F it up. I recommend to noobs to weigh every 1st drop, and 100th drop ... if they're within +/-0....