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<blockquote data-quote="engineer40" data-source="post: 1216224" data-attributes="member: 90399"><p>I did a write up on it here; </p><p><u><u><u><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f111/moa-challenge-157578/index6.html#post1131449" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f111/moa-challenge-157578/index6.html#post1131449</a></u></u></u> </p><p></p><p>It's a 1:9 twist, 16 inch barrel. I have a chrono but have not chronographed these loads yet. I only stated the velocity is high from what the reloading manuals state. </p><p></p><p>The picture I posted in that link is exceptional accuracy. However, that bullet + powder combo shot all loads well. None of the loads I tested shot over 3/4 of an inch. It appears to me that specific AR15 REALLY likes that Hornady 40gr vmax bullet for some reason. It breaks most of the "rules" I've learned about accuracy. </p><p></p><p>Just to prove to myself it was not pure luck, I've repeated this same test multiple trips to the range.</p><p></p><p>What's ironic is I got that AR because it's only 5.8lbs. I did not intend on it being so accurate. But now I'm scared to make any changes to it at all, so it's staying 100% stock! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Edit - one more thing. I've tried a couple bullets in the 69gr range and neither of them shot very good at all out of that same AR.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="engineer40, post: 1216224, member: 90399"] I did a write up on it here; [U][U][U][URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f111/moa-challenge-157578/index6.html#post1131449[/URL][/U][/U][/U] It's a 1:9 twist, 16 inch barrel. I have a chrono but have not chronographed these loads yet. I only stated the velocity is high from what the reloading manuals state. The picture I posted in that link is exceptional accuracy. However, that bullet + powder combo shot all loads well. None of the loads I tested shot over 3/4 of an inch. It appears to me that specific AR15 REALLY likes that Hornady 40gr vmax bullet for some reason. It breaks most of the "rules" I've learned about accuracy. Just to prove to myself it was not pure luck, I've repeated this same test multiple trips to the range. What's ironic is I got that AR because it's only 5.8lbs. I did not intend on it being so accurate. But now I'm scared to make any changes to it at all, so it's staying 100% stock! :) Edit - one more thing. I've tried a couple bullets in the 69gr range and neither of them shot very good at all out of that same AR. [/QUOTE]
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