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New APA/Patriot Arms Badger .308

oneshot976

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Jul 19, 2005
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Mooresville, North Carolina
Well I got out and tested a couple of different loads today with my new APA (aka, Patriot Arms) 308win. I am very pleased with the way the rifle is shooting. It shoots about any 168grn SMK load that I put in it with great results.

Specs;
Badger Ordnance Short Action
Schnieder USMC Spec Barrel finished @ 24"
ACIS 2.0 stock with AW mags
Jewel trigger
S&B 4-16x50 P4F
Badger 34mm USMC rings

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5 shots of 168grn Federal Gold Medal @ 100yards...
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5 shots with 168grn SMK over 42.9grns of IMR 4064 & Fed 210m @ 100 yards
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5 shots with my old .308 standby load... 168grn SMK over 41.4grns of IMR 4064 & Fed 210m @ 100 yards
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I guess the old standby wins this one. Enough of the load development crap, time to "Just Shut Up and Shoot" and have some fun with this stick!!

Thanks to David and Jered for another great rifle!!!

Oneshot



 
Re: New APA Badger .308

My new BO build should be shipping pretty soon from GAP, I can't wait...

Nice looking rifle!
 
Re: New APA Badger .308

Very sweet looking rifle man,nice shooting,strech those legs out though!
 
Re: New APA Badger .308

Man, makes me excited for my rifle. Should be ready at GAP any day now. Very good shooting!!

Shawn
 
Re: New APA Badger .308

Awesome weapon and again, you shot consistently small...

good to go, you show off APA rifles well...
 
Re: New APA Badger .308

Not sure what I am going to do to the skins yet JRose, if anything. I have been considering a multicam approach. Maybe a film dip or even having Jeromy paint them for me.

I kind of like the simple look.

Oneshot
 
Re: New APA Badger .308

Multicam would be cool. Or if you like the simple look just do another solid color that goes with the barreled action. The green skins on FDE just looks a little odd (to me).
 
Re: New APA Badger .308

That rifle is one of the finest I've seen in a while. And knowing its an APA means a guaranteed shooter. Great stick, PM sent.