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Recent content by jLorenzo

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    Craddock RTR 223 Wylde 16.25” Build

    Interested to see how it shoots
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    Ammo suggestions for M1A scout.

    Buy as many variations of 308 ammo you can reliably find, go to range and shoot groups of each. Pick the one you find acceptable and can reliably buy. Stock up on that.
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    Federal Gold Medal Match? Not so sure now

    If that is indeed primer compound I am not sure how or why you defend inconsistent amounts of it in a primer labeled and marketed as match grade. I am going to shoot them, if they shoot well good, if not, no more for me.
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    Federal Gold Medal Match? Not so sure now

    This doesn't look like match grade consistency to me. First go around with these FGMM AR small rifle primers, I have been using CCI 41s and like them, they all look the same inside. Anyone know what I am looking at here? Well see how they shoot with a known load tomorrow.
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    The AR15 Picture Thread

    Details?
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    Ideal .223 Bolt Action Plinker (?)

    I think that would work well for you.
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    Ideal .223 Bolt Action Plinker (?)

    Agreed. Big difference between factory loaded 55gr cannelured FMJ and something like a 55gr Berger hand loaded for the gun. Factory ammo no matter the grain weight is always a crap shoot, each guns barrel is different and will like particular bullets/loads more than others.
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    Ideal .223 Bolt Action Plinker (?)

    xm193 out of a factory barrel, no matter what the twist will never impress. You'll soon realize you want to try 75-80gr stuff for shooting more than a couple hundred yards and then you will be limited by the 1/9 twist. The only reason I would buy a 223 with a slow twist is if I was going to...
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    Ideal .223 Bolt Action Plinker (?)

    What are your intended targets and maximum ranges you will be shooting?
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    308 Winchester AR Only

    How do you like the Sig, have you tried grouping any match bullets? I get that optic is not optimal for that.
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    Ideal .223 Bolt Action Plinker (?)

    For the love of god don't buy a 1/9 twist 223 bolt gun. 1/8 and 1/7 will both shoot lighter bullets fine, some of the best groups I have shot with one particular 1/7 barrel were with 50gr hollow points. 1/8 and 1/7 will allow you to shoot stuff up to 85 grain and still shoot the lighter stuff...
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    308 Muzzle Velocity with 175gr

    Some of these loads for the 175 seem pretty hot, I would be careful and work up for sure. I have never shot 44.6gr of Varget under a 175 in a bolt gun, let alone a gas gun.
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    Deal Alert: Father's Day Sale $99 McCoy Arms 12ga shotgun at Palmetto.

    Not bad, I would check one out. Still I think a Maverick 88 is hard to beat.
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    308 Winchester AR Only

    What kind of speed did you get with Tac and 40.5? I am only getting 2680 with 43gr out of a 20" with the 150s.