What is your favorite .223/5.56 match round? (On a budget!)

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

I recently tested 6 different loads shooting 100 yards from a prone position with my fore-end rested across my gear bag with a 3X scope on my AR rifle.

I had cheap ammo like Wolf and Tula, I had Monarch and Privi partisan ammo.
For the good stuff, federal American Eagle ammo and Hornady ammo.

Results were that there wasn't much difference between them.
The best groups from the crappy ammo were almost as good as the best groups from the good ammo, but the good ammo seemed to be more consistent.
The worst groups from the bad ammo were definitely much larger than the "worst groups" from the quality brass cased ammo.

I only fired a few groups from each box of ammo. I may want to re-create this test again in the future shooting at least 4 five- round groups at 100, and another set of five groups fired at 200 yards, and this time with sandbags under my gun- not a nylon range bag filled with assorted junk.

 

[Bear44]

I recently tested 6 different loads shooting 100 yards from a prone position with my fore-end rested across my gear bag with a 3X scope on my AR rifle.

I had cheap ammo like Wolf and Tula, I had Monarch and Privi partisan ammo.
For the good stuff, federal American Eagle ammo and Hornady ammo.

Results were that there wasn't much difference between them.
The best groups from the crappy ammo were almost as good as the best groups from the good ammo, but the good ammo seemed to be more consistent.
The worst groups from the bad ammo were definitely much larger than the "worst groups" from the quality brass cased ammo.

I only fired a few groups from each box of ammo. I may want to re-create this test again in the future shooting at least 4 five- round groups at 100, and another set of five groups fired at 200 yards, and this time with sandbags under my gun- not a nylon range bag filled with assorted junk.

You need to redefine what "good ammo" in your mind. I don't know what the Hornady was, but the rest of the ammo you tested is low end. None is built to be particularly accurate. Similar results doesn't surprise me at all.

 

[ridgerunner33]

It doesnt surprise me you didnt notice a sizeable difference with the ammo listed.The type nor grain of bullet was also not specified.If the Monarch and Privi were both just standard ball 55 or 62 grain,I would think one would not have seen much of a deference,however it is good to note that there was a noticeable difference in consistancy.Try a test with those you mentioned but with a true match bullet like a Sierra matchking,or Hornadys match variety,in the heavier 69,75/77 grain weights,and there will be a huge difference, especially at distances beyond 100.