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My new rig (POF/USO)!!!

Sumpter Steve

Sumpter Steve

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Nov 18, 2006
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#1
I absolutely love it. I want to start off by saying "THANK YOU" to the fellas at POF and US Optics. I couldn't be more proud to be a shooter for such wonderful companies. The FedEx man delivered my optic today and I quickly mounted her up to go send a few. I have a USO QD mount on it's way so I just hastily threw her together and headed to the range. I send 30 rounds downrange with various loads to test. I was absolutely pleased to see all of my groups were sub minute with the vast majority of my groups measuring sub 3/4 minute. I had a handful of groups that were in the 1/2 MOA range. Needless to say I will be doing a lot of load development in the next few months but I'm absolutely thrilled with my success right out of the box. Attached is a pic of the rig and a couple of targets. I know they don't meet the "group" requirements for this site but they let people know you can buy one of these rifles with confidence. Again I would like to send a huge thank you to everyone @ POF and USO. You guys are the best!!!!!!

POF Specs:
- 16.5" Recon
- 4 lb. single stage trigger
- MAGPUL PRS stock
- Harris Bipod

USO Specs:
- SN-3 TPAL
- 3.2-17X
- EREK 1/10 MIL
- US#1 1/10 MIL
- Mil-Scale MPR reticle
- 11 Pos (RED) Illuminated

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3-Shot 1/2" group (CORBON)

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3-shot 3/4" group (168 AMAX, 43 Varget).

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#3
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Inogame</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That sir is a sweet rig. </div></div>I agree.
 
#5
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They will shoot 5 shot groups like that too.

How do you like the trigger. I don't know why they switched from the 2 stage gisselles.

Is that USO a 40mm objective. Looks like you have a perfect fit with your rings.

-dan
 
#6
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What kind of rings are you using? How are you able to clear the objective lense on that USO? I can barely clear my Leupold 50 mm objective with the NF unimount. Thinking about the getting a 1/2" raiser.
 
#7
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deersniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They will shoot 5 shot groups like that too.

How do you like the trigger. I don't know why they switched from the 2 stage gisselles.

Is that USO a 40mm objective. Looks like you have a perfect fit with your rings.

-dan </div></div>

It's a 44mm objective and the scope cap was just touching the rail (since removed).
 
#8
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What kind of rings are you using? How are you able to clear the objective lense on that USO? I can barely clear my Leupold 50 mm objective with the NF unimount. Thinking about the getting a 1/2" raiser. </div></div>

It clears the objective (barely) but the scope cap was barely touching and was thus removed. I could cut the bottom of the scope cap out and it would fit just fine but I have a QD mount on the way.
 
#9
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bm11</div><div class="ubbcode-body">By the way- does the design of those rings get in the way of your EREK knob reading? </div></div>

Yup. You have to look around them slightly.
 
#11
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Steve
Have you tried the 175 SMK pills with that rifle? </div></div>

The COR-BON's were 175's and they shot great. I've also got some 175's with 43.5 Varget loaded as well as some with 44.O Varget. I'll give them a try this next week and when I find a few loads that she really likes I'll chrono some and post the results on this thread.
 
#12
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I have been working on IMR4064. At 43.8 grains, LC brass, CCI200, and 2.800". I get about 2600 fps out of my 20" POF. But I get a little bit of feeding issue. Scott told me that the load might be a bit hot. Thinking of switching to a different brass, and perhaps Varget all together. Just wondering if I can get around 2600 fps with my 20" POF. Please let me know how it works out.
 
#14
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have been working on IMR4064. At 43.8 grains, LC brass, CCI200, and 2.800". I get about 2600 fps out of my 20" POF. But I get a little bit of feeding issue. Scott told me that the load might be a bit hot. Thinking of switching to a different brass, and perhaps Varget all together. Just wondering if I can get around 2600 fps with my 20" POF. Please let me know how it works out. </div></div>


Not to get off topic and although different rifle, in my FNAR which is a 20" barrel and semi-auto with 44.0gr of Varget COAL 2.810" i get 2597-2605 ft/sec so you should be able to get there.
 
#15
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Looks great....mine has an ST-10 on it. What height rings are those? The rifle has really opened my eyes to how accurate a good gas gun can be, I am happy to say.
 
#18
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Beautiful setup Steve! I run the Ergo version of the same spec'd scope on my 20" 6.5C POF.





<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bm11</div><div class="ubbcode-body">By the way- does the design of those rings get in the way of your EREK knob reading? </div></div>

Not to hijack the topic, but this type question has popped up a lot lately-you folks do know that you can paint or mark a dot anywhere you can see the numbers and use it to zero to right? Personally I take a small drill bit in my cordless, lightly centerpunch where I want a dot so the bit doesn't walk, and run the drill in reverse to put a neat little dot through the scope tube's anodizing.
 
#19
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ggmanning</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks great....mine has an ST-10 on it. What height rings are those? The rifle has really opened my eyes to how accurate a good gas gun can be, I am happy to say. </div></div>

Those rings are Warne Maxima Tactical Rings "HIGH".
http://www.warnescopemounts.com/tactical_rings.html
 
#20
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like the consensus is Varget for gas gun. </div></div>

I use IMR 4064 on both my bolt and gas guns with excellent results.
 
#21
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like the consensus is Varget for gas gun. </div></div>

Not necessarily. My buddy has ben using RL15 and has been getting equally good results. I just happen to have a couple kegs of Varget on hand.
 
#22
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Enmerdeur</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks like the consensus is Varget for gas gun. </div></div>

I use IMR 4064 on both my bolt and gas guns with excellent results. </div></div>

I use the IMR4064 for my AIAW with awesome result. Thought I tried it with the gas gun. Still working out the kinks. Will try the Varget and RL15 see if I can get better result.
 
#25
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I think you need a little bit longer scope . lol just kidding that is one sweet looking stick . look forward to a range report.
 
#26
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Nice setup you have there.

I have the same rifle with a 10X SS Scope.

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Just got it this week and we are starting to get to know each other.

I started off with some factory rounds without much success.

Shot some 150 GR Remington UMC stuff (Walmart) and best group I could get was about 1.5" @ 100 Yards

Next I tried some Black Hills 168 match and it was worse. 2.3" @100 yrds.

Tried some Winchester White Box 147 and it was even worse. About 6" @100 yrds. WTF?

So I decided to take a whack with an educated guess starter load using the Black Hills cases, WLR primers, 175 SMK over 42.6 Gr. of IMR 4046.

Hallelujah!

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That is a .825" 5 shot group so we are in the ball park.

 
#27
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great looking grouping!

I still need to get the courage and time to work up some loads for my POF.

Glad to see there are others out there getting awsome groupings with POF.

I never doubted the accuracy and the more I see postings like these the more confident I am in my own gun.

I get decent groupings with mine using the FGMM 168's and im pretty sure those groups will get smaller with some hand loads.
 
#28
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Range Report: 10/10/10.

- She doesn't seem to like 168gr. FGMM. I went through a box today and the groups ranged from 1-1.5 MOA. Shot a group of COR-BON 175gr. match and she came right back down to 5/8". I'm working up some hand loads and I'll post an updated report in a week or so.
 
#30
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Nice looking Stick Steve!! You will be rocking the house with that bad boy!!
 
#31
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NOMAD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nice looking Stick Steve!! You will be rocking the house with that bad boy!! </div></div>

Thanks Tony. I'm loving my new Impact Data Book. That thing makes recording info a breeze. You sir have a very fine product and I'm glad to be using it.
 
#36
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More testing today. I got my new USO "QD" mount and re-mounted the scope. I then went to the range a did a quick test on four different loads. I only shot (1) five shot group with each load so I still need to do some further testing on them all. The rifle only has 75 rounds down the barrel and is sure a pleasure to shoot. It seems that as the powder charge went up the groups got tighter but as I stated before this was just a quick test. Here's todays results.

Load #1
43gr. Varget
175 SMK
Lapua Brass
CCI Primers
5-shot group measured 1 1/4".

Load #2
43.5gr Varget
175 SMK
Lapua Brass
CCI Primers
5-shot group measured 1 1/8".

Load #3
44 gr Varget
175 SMK
Lapua Brass
CCI Primers
5-shot group measured 1".

Load #4
44.5 gr Varget
175 SMK
Lapua Brass
CCI Primers
5-shot group measured 5/8".
 
#38
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Steve looks like the 44.5 grains is the choice there. Don't forget to update us on the velocity you are getting with that charge.

I am getting subMOA with my POF 20" also. But it's with IMR4064 43.8" using winchester brass instead of LC. I got about 2600 fps.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Steve looks like the 44.5 grains is the choice there. Don't forget to update us on the velocity you are getting with that charge.

I am getting subMOA with my POF 20" also. But it's with IMR4064 43.8" using winchester brass instead of LC. I got about 2600 fps. </div></div>

Roger that. I will be doing some more testing this coming Friday and I will chrono the load as well. I'll be sure to let you fellas know the results. Steve.
 
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