Black Hills vs. Sig Sauer: Battle of the 77-Grain AR Loads

By Josh Wayner

Sig Sauer left, takes on Black Hills for the title of premium 77-grain 5.56NATO. (Photo: Josh Wayner/Guns.com)
In the world of rifles, the .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO reign supreme. Of the options out there for .223/5.56 chambered rifles, the most esteemed for medium to long-range shooting is the 77-grain variant.
We are going to explore two of these 77-grain loads, one with a distinctive military pedigree and the other a commercial target option. Today, the Black Hills 77-grain OTM MK262 goes head to head with the Sig Sauer 77-grain Elite Match OTM.
Background
Sig, left, Black Hills, right. (Photo: Josh Wayner/Guns.com)
Black Hills and Sig are both involved in supplying the military with top-of-the-line equipment. Sig has the distinction of producing the U.S. military’s M17 pistols as well as optics for combat while Black Hills has provided many military groups over the years with the military equivalent of the ammunition tested in this article.
The MK 262 loads have earned a reputation for serious performance in the harshest combat scenarios. While the full history of this incredible ammunition can’t be told here, it is a big reason why the military decided to stick with the 5.56 NATO cartridge.
General Accuracy
Barrel lengths on the test platforms varied.

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