First time out, 700 Milspec 5R 308 PICS

[nic_bravo_whiskey]

I took out my new rifle out today. 700 , Milspec 5R in .308. Scope is a Vortex Viper PST 6 - 24 x 50 SFP, with TPS Steel base and TPS Steel low rings. Rifle is completely factory. I just went through and torqued everything. I was shooting FGMM 168 and 175 gr. at 100 meters to get a zero, and just to see how it groups. It seems to like both.

It was a breezy day today, so I had to shoot when the wind calmed, but it wasn't too bad at first. I was shooting off of a Caldwell bag, front and rear. First time using these bags, and I like them. I'm very happy with this rifle so far. So far, the scope, reticle, and turrets are right on. First shot was 5.2 mils high, .9 mils left. Made the adjustment and it was pretty much zeroed. Two shots to zero on a brand new rifle. I haven't measured the groups with calipers yet, but I will later. I got 43 rounds down it, without cleaning. I'm not doing that clean, shoot, clean shit.

The only thing I need to change is the trigger. I'm not liking this trigger at all. I also want to add a DBM, CDI or Badger.



















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[djdilliodon]

Looks like you got a decent shooter! Better trigger should shrink them some.

 

[fdkay]

My 5R shot extremely well, so well in fact, that my Schneider is not an improvement accuracy wise (it has a more consistent CB and CCB shot).
The barrel was a bit funky when I put a suppressor on it. POI raised .8 mil up and .1 mil right, which is why I rebarreled (still grouped VERY well)

Damn thing shot like a dream and cleaned up really well also, not as nice as my two custom barrels, but damn close.

 

[nic_bravo_whiskey]

Looks like you got a decent shooter! Better trigger should shrink them some.

It shot well. I feel that a new trigger will definitely help though.

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[nic_bravo_whiskey]

My 5R shot extremely well, so well in fact, that my Schneider is not an improvement accuracy wise (it has a more consistent CB and CCB shot).
The barrel was a bit funky when I put a suppressor on it. POI raised .8 mil up and .1 mil right, which is why I rebarreled (still grouped VERY well)

Damn thing shot like a dream and cleaned up really well also, not as nice as my two custom barrels, but damn close.

Glad to hear yours was a shooter! I got rid of my 10fp for this one. I like it better already.

I haven't cleaned the copper out of it yet. Probably won't for a while, so I don't know how this one will clean up.

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[Nomad0001]

I have the same set up except Weaver tactical scope. Fantastic bang for the buck (pardon the pun). I went to a long range school with it. It did just as well as many much more expensive rifles/scope combinations all the way to 1000 yards in real world conditions (no bench shooting AND I'm a noob). Nothing against the guys that are not happy unless they stack bullets, but groups like yours mean if you needed to eliminate a threat from 0 to 1000 yards, your ~$ 2000.00 set-up will do a very similar job than a $5000.00 rifle with a $3000.00 scope. In the end it's a tool, and it's meant to do a job. Efficiency and Value have a quality of their own.

MD

 

[nic_bravo_whiskey]

I have the same set up except Weaver tactical scope. Fantastic bang for the buck (pardon the pun). I went to a long range school with it. It did just as well as many much more expensive rifles/scope combinations all the way to 1000 yards in real world conditions (no bench shooting AND I'm a noob). Nothing against the guys that are not happy unless they stack bullets, but groups like yours mean if you needed to eliminate a threat from 0 to 1000 yards, your ~$ 2000.00 set-up will do a very similar job than a $5000.00 rifle with a $3000.00 scope. In the end it's a tool, and it's meant to do a job. Efficiency and Value have a quality of their own.

MD

Yup. A little over $2,000 invested and so far, it's running good. We'll see how the PST holds up.

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[5RWill]

It shot well. I feel that a new trigger will definitely help though.

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Have a smith tune the Xmark while your waiting/saving to get another trigger. It will do wonders. Looks good most 5Rs do shoot well. I can't really complain about mine at 1lb though i've been looking to switch to a huber concepts two stage for some time. They're just expensive.

 

[nic_bravo_whiskey]

Have a smith tune the Xmark while your waiting/saving to get another trigger. It will do wonders. Looks good most 5Rs do shoot well. I can't really complain about mine at 1lb though i've been looking to switch to a huber concepts two stage for some time. They're just expensive.

I'm going to look into getting the trigger tuned. Thanx.

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[hahco]

nice work there. ive got some el cheapo caldwell bags just like those that ive been using for something like a decade now. they hold together ... with duck tape.

a factory remington heavy barrel .308 will typically just flat out shoot. looks like yours is doing exactly what its supposed to. i wouldn't get too caught up in chasing groups, the rifle (if its a good specimen) should give you .5-.75 MOA at 100, and it looks like that's exactly what its doing.

the xmark that comes on those can be tuned. it should be user-adjustable for pull weight, but sear engagement is a little more involved. you can purchase and install a timney for around $300

 

[hahco]

p.s. im sure ya'll were glad to see that Romo wasn't able to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory yesterday ...

 

[nic_bravo_whiskey]

p.s. im sure ya'll were glad to see that Romo wasn't able to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory yesterday ...

Lol. Don't get me started....

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[nic_bravo_whiskey]

nice work there. ive got some el cheapo caldwell bags just like those that ive been using for something like a decade now. they hold together ... with duck tape.

a factory remington heavy barrel .308 will typically just flat out shoot. looks like yours is doing exactly what its supposed to. i wouldn't get too caught up in chasing groups, the rifle (if its a good specimen) should give you .5-.75 MOA at 100, and it looks like that's exactly what its doing.

the xmark that comes on those can be tuned. it should be user-adjustable for pull weight, but sear engagement is a little more involved. you can purchase and install a timney for around $300

Yeah. I'm not going to chase groups. I want to start pushing it further out, get good data on it, and start doing the comps that are held here. I'm also going to hunt with this rifle. It's not going to be just a 100 yard, paper punching, bench queen.

I think for now, I'm going to have a local smith tune this trigger. I'm not having much luck messing with it myself.

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[hahco]

all of that sounds like a good plan to me.