SM320? In stock Graph And Sons

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Thank you Butch. I've gone with the 320, but am curious as to the difference. There's always something new to discover. 

I've learned that the "model designation number of Fiocci' originally referred to velocity in meters and; it appears that the V315,  intended for use in semi auto pistols, would be slightly slower than the SM (Super Match) 320.

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There have been several designation system variations on the Fiocchi 22rf. match ammo   as far as I have been able to find out.  the 3 digit number designates nominal velocity in meters/second

I started shooting the Fiocchi a couple years ago and up until the "ammo panic"  the most recent and top quality was designated SM-XXX the "SM" standing for super match.  previous to that were was similar ammo---velocity wise in a mostly blue box marked "M"   I think the SM was a step up in quality from the M.  I have not run across and marked with a "V".   
My local arms and ammo purveyor was selling the SM 320 for just under 100$/brick (ten boxes of 50 rounds)  The older stock M-320 was going for a little under 75$   I bought some of it and in my bench rifles it gave about a 50% greater vertical spread than the newer SM ammo.   now they have added some new wording to the boxes---Exacta Winter, Exacta Biathalon in addition to the SM-xxx designation.    I have an email inquiry in to them trying to get a clarification about the nomenclature.

Exacta was the top of there line back in the early 90's. I still have a few boxes of it.

Maybe 4 years back, or maybe in one of those politically-induced buying panics, I bought four bricks of SM-200 from one of the big internet order places, maybe Midway.  The stuff is reasonably accurate.  Much the same as CCI Target Shorts.  Most interestingly, it has copper cases, not brass. 

I was in the midst of trying the stuff at 50 yards in my Winder, in our sorta dark shooting shed.  All of a sudden, there was a  loud crack and a bright flash that lit up the shed.  My friend said "what was that?" only with a lot more enthusiasm and with a couple of extra words.  We dropped the block and out came the SM-200 cartridge, with the bullet still crimped in the case mouth.  The top 1/4 of the cartridge case, between the rim and the bullet, had vaporized.

While experimenting, I pulled 5 of the bullets, using a Waltz shell holder in my C press and holding the bullet with bent nose pliers.  #s 1, 2, 3 & 5 worked OK, with the bullet popping right out.  With #4, the cartridge case pulled in half.  I wound up with the bullet still crimped in the front half of the case.

When I run a patch through the barrel after an afternoon's shooting, I think I see ground glass on the patch.

Chronograph results, mid point 10 feet from the muzzle:  Avg velocity = 797.4 fps.  Standard Deviation = 16.7 fps.  Extreme spread = 65 fps.  Data for 55 shots.

I have also tried Fiocchi Normale, the pre-SM-200.  None of the above happened with that stuff.

If you are looking for an alternative to CCI, I would recommend the military surplus stuff from Poland.