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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
223 or 22-250
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1033032" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>The 9 twist won't give you any problems with light bullets. I tried rounds loaded with 53 VMAX, 68 BTHP, 69 SMK, 75 BTHP, and 75 AMAX with no issues. My shooting partner was shooting 55 grain milsurp ball ammo from about a half dozen different manufacturers with no issues. </p><p> </p><p>Supposedly, the 9 twist is good up to the 75 BTHP, but isn't fast enough for the longer 75 AMAX. My rifle stabilized the 75 AMAX just fine, but I haven't had a chance to tune loads for it, so I don't know what kind of accuracy it will ultimately produce with them.</p><p> </p><p>I believe the mag in the pictures is the 10 rounder. My shooting partner had a 5 round mag from a Remington 7615 pump rifle that fit our Mossbergs very nicely. It still protrudes, but doesn't hang down as far as the 10 rounder.</p><p> </p><p>I only tried two factory loads from my rifle, both Superformance (53 VMAX and 75 BTHP). My rifle wasn't overly fond of either one. I have both of those component bullets, though, and I am betting I can get them to shoot when I have the time to tune some loads for it. I would bet that I can better factory velocities, too.</p><p> </p><p>Taking a SWAG, I loaded some 68 and 69 grain match bullets to mag length and shot them for test. Without any tuning, my rifle REALLY wanted to shoot using these bullets. Both loads produced 10 shot groups consisting of 5 or 6 shots in one ragged hole surrounded by fliers, all coming in under 1" @ 100 yards. I don't think it will take much to turn out tack driving loads with those bullets.</p><p> </p><p>I don't have many rounds downrange, yet, and haven't had the chance to do any serious accuracy testing with factory ammo or handloads, so it's a bit early to tell what kind of overall accuracy I will ultimately get. But, after observing how both my and my partner's MVP Varmint rifles shot with ammo of varying quality, I think they will end up shooting a wide variety of ammo pretty well.</p><p> </p><p>The trigger is adjustable from 2 to 6 pounds, according to Mossberg. My trigger felt very light. I didn't measure the trigger pull, so I don't know what the actual pull weight is. But, I was very happy with it straight from the box. My partner's rifle was the same way. Neither one of us felt the need to mess with the triggers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1033032, member: 22069"] The 9 twist won't give you any problems with light bullets. I tried rounds loaded with 53 VMAX, 68 BTHP, 69 SMK, 75 BTHP, and 75 AMAX with no issues. My shooting partner was shooting 55 grain milsurp ball ammo from about a half dozen different manufacturers with no issues. Supposedly, the 9 twist is good up to the 75 BTHP, but isn't fast enough for the longer 75 AMAX. My rifle stabilized the 75 AMAX just fine, but I haven't had a chance to tune loads for it, so I don't know what kind of accuracy it will ultimately produce with them. I believe the mag in the pictures is the 10 rounder. My shooting partner had a 5 round mag from a Remington 7615 pump rifle that fit our Mossbergs very nicely. It still protrudes, but doesn't hang down as far as the 10 rounder. I only tried two factory loads from my rifle, both Superformance (53 VMAX and 75 BTHP). My rifle wasn't overly fond of either one. I have both of those component bullets, though, and I am betting I can get them to shoot when I have the time to tune some loads for it. I would bet that I can better factory velocities, too. Taking a SWAG, I loaded some 68 and 69 grain match bullets to mag length and shot them for test. Without any tuning, my rifle REALLY wanted to shoot using these bullets. Both loads produced 10 shot groups consisting of 5 or 6 shots in one ragged hole surrounded by fliers, all coming in under 1" @ 100 yards. I don't think it will take much to turn out tack driving loads with those bullets. I don't have many rounds downrange, yet, and haven't had the chance to do any serious accuracy testing with factory ammo or handloads, so it's a bit early to tell what kind of overall accuracy I will ultimately get. But, after observing how both my and my partner's MVP Varmint rifles shot with ammo of varying quality, I think they will end up shooting a wide variety of ammo pretty well. The trigger is adjustable from 2 to 6 pounds, according to Mossberg. My trigger felt very light. I didn't measure the trigger pull, so I don't know what the actual pull weight is. But, I was very happy with it straight from the box. My partner's rifle was the same way. Neither one of us felt the need to mess with the triggers. [/QUOTE]
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