Recent content by grubbylabs

Just because I have been referring to it as the wrong part for 3 days now does not mean I know what I am talking about. Hate it when that happens, ya you are right, ejector marks. Been so focused on finding a good flat spot and low SD and ES that I did not even notice..

I am loading the 143g ELD-X over H4831sc. The local guys say I should be getting over 2750 fps out of that bullet, but I am not sure I am going to get there. The rifle is a Tikka T3 with a 22" barrel Chrono is a Magnetospeed sporter. Here is what I am getting so far. 1st node is pretty low at...

I have been in search of a good load for this rifle ever since I got it home. I have primarily used Lake City brass. Powders I have tried are IMR 4064, Varget and surplus H335. Bullets I have tried. SMK 175 grains Hornady 168 grains 150 grain soft points and FMJ. I used Varget with the...

So I had my first run in with DPMS customer service a few weeks ago. I am still in search of the "Load" for my GII Recon. So I decided to try some 150g Hornady soft points over some BLC-2 that I picked up a year or two ago. The only data I had at had with that bullet and powder combo was...

Holy smokes, DPMS G2 rifles My recon likes the 175 SMK's the best with IMR 4064. I could not get WC-844 to work with any thing other than 150's. I may just leave the WC for my 223.

What about bolts and magazines? That was a good point to bring up. Isn't the whole point of a 18" or longer tube to get you better ballistics out past 500 yards? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think my goal would be to pick up a standard AR 15 lower and then buy a upper, unless I find some factory built that suits my needs. I am thinking some thing in the 18"-20" range and larger than 22 caliber that is capable of reliably taking Mule Deer sized game when shot by a youth. Sent...

Can be chambered in? And I don't want to have to form or otherwise make my brass. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What do they mean by minor gun smithing needed?

I am just one or two range trips away from being ready to post some groups. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Holy smokes, DPMS G2 rifles I was finally able to make it back out and try some more test loads. The circled group is the best I was able to get with 150 grain Hornady SP over some BLC-2. The other group is IMR 4064 and some pulled 175 SMK's I those are 1/2 grain increments so I am not...

I have the Recon and fit and finish is pretty good, the trigger is pretty good. I am only about 200 rounds into this rifle, but so far every thing seems good. But it is a new rifle, so only time will tell Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is either going to be a good time or a real awful time to get a new DPMS SASS. DPMS just came out with the new GII version. So far the only major complaint I can find is it craters primers. I have the GII Recon and I have put about 200 rounds through it with zero issues other than the...

I have been using Rem 9 1/2 magnums. Mine crater as well. I also noticed it on the majority of the Lake City brass I am decaping.