We Tested Budget vs Premium Ammo

Can premium ammo actually be cheaper to shoot long range? We put budget and premium rifle ammo head-to-head at increasing distances to find the break-even point where accuracy outweighs cost. Find out where paying more per round starts saving you money... or does it?

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