Just picked up a used 18" Sabre defense 1/7 5.56 barrel, I put some 75gr Hornady TAP through it and couldn't get within 2" from 100yds with a lead sled. Does anyone have experience with the barrel? If so what are you shooting? I would like to shoot factory match loads. Thanks
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Re: Experienced 18" Sabre chrome .223 barrel owners?
I had one that shot sub MOA with Federal 77 grain MK, Black Hills .223 77 MK (red and blue box), and Black Hills MK 262. I did not have great groups with 75s for some reason.
I also consider myself lucky. I bought that barrel not realizing chrome lining often times has a negative affect on accuracy. Good luck with yours.
I had one that shot sub MOA with Federal 77 grain MK, Black Hills .223 77 MK (red and blue box), and Black Hills MK 262. I did not have great groups with 75s for some reason.
I also consider myself lucky. I bought that barrel not realizing chrome lining often times has a negative affect on accuracy. Good luck with yours.
Re: Experienced 18" Sabre chrome .223 barrel owners?
A buddy of mine has two builds with the 18" Sabre CL barrels. Both give good accuracy (not sub MOA, but still good for an AR) - especially considering they are chrome lined. He also shoots 77 SMKs for our longer range 3-Gun events (as do I in an 18" Noveske barrel.
A buddy of mine has two builds with the 18" Sabre CL barrels. Both give good accuracy (not sub MOA, but still good for an AR) - especially considering they are chrome lined. He also shoots 77 SMKs for our longer range 3-Gun events (as do I in an 18" Noveske barrel.
Re: Experienced 18" Sabre chrome .223 barrel owners?
The one I had was never better than an inch no matter the ammunition used.
The one I had was never better than an inch no matter the ammunition used.
