Ammo Advice

[Pheckphul]

I just picked up a Mk. I that the seller acquired from CMP. (No boos and hisses please ) I bought this as a shooter; I don't have any interest in collecting safe queens. This is my first .30-06 (tho I am in process with an order with CMP for a M1 "Special Grade," which is one of their rebuilts, again I want a shooter). Anyway, as this is my first .30-06 I have absolutely no experience with ammo. I'm hoping to get advice on what brands/versions people use for range time. e.g. is the Greek M2 Ball HXP surplus that is the cheapest option I've run across any good? I'll probably but some higher-end ammo just to have on hand if I have an issue I suspect might be ammo related, but for now I just want to get used to the weapon, using leaf sights for the first time, etc.

So, based upon the middle-of-the-night/early-morning rambling above, what suggestions do you folks have for me for suggest rounds and sources? (BTW, if the mention of the CMP, and not RCMP, and the location listed under my nick weren't noticed, I'm in the States.)

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