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 Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:26 am Post subject: Re: AR Thread!! |
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| I'm getting some Berger 70gr VLDs. Since I had good performance from 69gr Sierra MatchKings, I thought I'd try a bullet that might work well outside of 300 yards. |
Wow, my gun didn't like the VLDs. Hard to call anything I shot a group. Tried some 77 SierraMK but they shot about 2MOA. They are getting too long for a 1:9 twist. Started reloading 69 SMK but got no where near the accuracy that I did with the factory load from Fiocchi. So I bought some more! |
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:08 am Post subject: Re: AR Thread!! |
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Here's the best load so far for the Nosler 69 grain BTHP 26.3 grains of H4895 at a 100yds. Shot from the RRA Predator pursuit 
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slimjim
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: AR Thread!! |
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Looks like you let one slip out! You could have used a dime and it would of still looked great!
I'd post a picture of my last 5-shot group with Fiocchi but they weren't handloads.
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slimjim
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: AR Thread!! |
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Joe, have you recorded a velocity for that load? What was your barrel length again?
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Pumpkinslinger
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| Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: AR Thread!! |
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Vince, that's a US "quarter", = $0.25. Its about 0.955"/24mm in diameter.
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shrpshtrjoe
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:36 am Post subject: Re: AR Thread!! |
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| Joe, have you recorded a velocity for that load? What was your barrel length again? |
I don't no the velocity the barrel is 20" . max load per there web site is 26 grains so i'm slightly over but have no signs of pressure.
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Place the rifle on the bench and step away from it...more importantly...DON"T ALTER THAT LOAD...its a definite keeper mate.
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Ya Buddy I think I'll keep this load 
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:26 am Post subject: Re: AR Thread!! |
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If you want an accurate load for poking paper with a short 1:9 try 26.5 gr W748 and a 52 BTHP match bullet by Sierra or Hornady. It will not set any lad speed records but it will shoot under MOA in any AR I have shot it in.
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shrpshtrjoe
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: AR Thread!! |
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| Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: AR Thread!! |
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| Thats a fine group |
Thanks! It would have been more satisfying if I achieved this accuracy with my reloads. But, I'll take what I can get! |
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shrpshtrjoe
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: AR Thread!! |
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Went to the Gun Shop today and they held a pound of IMR 8208 XBR for me I'm glad they did they had sold out . So hopfully sunday mornin I can try some out. My shop had to send my trigger back to Timney as well it started double firing again  . They said they will send me a new one they seem to have great customer service . I'll just use my Colt lower for now It's got a 4# Timney in it 
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