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AR15/10 Rifles
Caved in to the craving for a 6.5 Grendel.
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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 1427297" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>Today was a great weather day and I got to go to the range. I got the Bear Creek Arsenal 20" shooting a bit better today. Found out that it just HATES 123 SST bullets weather factory ammo or handloads. It is taking a liking to 120 Sierra Pro Hunters. With 28.5 grs IMR 8208 it is shooting a group that averages 1 1/2" 5 shots at 100 yards. The more I shoot it the better it is shooting. I have about 60 rounds down it now. My Oden Works barrel build is a tack driver. I found a load today with 120 Sierra Pro Hunter, Hornady case, CCI 450, 28.5 grs IMR 8208, COAL 2.250 and I used a Lee Factory Crimp. Average velocity is 2532 fps with ES 38 SD 14 . The first 2 shots cut each other but I got in the trigger a bit and pulled shot 3 out to the left a little bit then I put shots 4 and 5 in the same bullet hole as shot 2. The 5 shot group measured outside to outside .924 - .264 = .638 Four of the shots measured outside to outside .408 - .264= .144 I think this should work for deer out to 300 yards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 1427297, member: 10178"] Today was a great weather day and I got to go to the range. I got the Bear Creek Arsenal 20" shooting a bit better today. Found out that it just HATES 123 SST bullets weather factory ammo or handloads. It is taking a liking to 120 Sierra Pro Hunters. With 28.5 grs IMR 8208 it is shooting a group that averages 1 1/2" 5 shots at 100 yards. The more I shoot it the better it is shooting. I have about 60 rounds down it now. My Oden Works barrel build is a tack driver. I found a load today with 120 Sierra Pro Hunter, Hornady case, CCI 450, 28.5 grs IMR 8208, COAL 2.250 and I used a Lee Factory Crimp. Average velocity is 2532 fps with ES 38 SD 14 . The first 2 shots cut each other but I got in the trigger a bit and pulled shot 3 out to the left a little bit then I put shots 4 and 5 in the same bullet hole as shot 2. The 5 shot group measured outside to outside .924 - .264 = .638 Four of the shots measured outside to outside .408 - .264= .144 I think this should work for deer out to 300 yards. [/QUOTE]
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