Nice day at the range today...

[macliver]

I am pleased to share with you all that today was a rather successful day at the range. I grabbed 5 different boxes of ammo today to test the rifle out again after first range visit and what a difference with just a very thorough cleaning and running the bolt REALLY WET!

There is however one thing I discovered today...the magazine that comes with the rifle, the M&P marked ASC magazine...it's HORRIBLE! I popped off 50 rounds from PMAG's without one FTE, FTF or FTL. As soon as I put in the ASC mag...it wouldn't even load. So I took it out, tried again with one less round in it and same things. Straight to the range bag it went.

After that, all was flawless. Here is a list of the different ammo I used.

American Eagle 308 Win 150 grain
Winchester white box 308 145 grain
PMC Bronze 308 Win (7.62NATO) 147 grain
PPU 308 Win 150 grain
Federal Prem. Sierra Match King Gold Medal 308 Win 168 grain

The rifle ate everything and spit it out with no problems. Here are a few photos. All 100 yards. Second photo is the Federal Premium 168 and the last photo is the PMC Bronze 147. I was pretty happy. Not the best shooting but I'll take it.

 

[copemech]

Throw that mag in the trash!~ Good work, four in one hole, tweak that scope a bit now. How did the others do?

I just got a box of that Fed 168 to try. Hoping for similar, even if not floated at this point.

Funny just how different stuff flies around. Gotta find what works!

 

[macliver]

Magazine trashed! Scope tweaking is next Copemech. The other rounds were great as far as no issues. Groupings were more in the 3-4" range at 100 yards. Still pretty good in my mind. I figure if I'm in a 5" circle at 100 yards I'm happy. I'll keep practicing though because I'd like it to be like the 4 in one hole approach shown above! This rifle loves the Fed Premium but it's eating the other stuff no problem. Just clean and oil the baby and she'll treat you well.

Mac

 

[Palmetto-Pride]

Throw that mag in the trash!

Don't trash that mag you can use it for a Lower Receiver Vise Block. That's what I do with my old mags that don't work.

 

[macliver]

Don't trash that mag you can use it for a Lower Receiver Vise Block. That's what I do with my old mags that don't work.

Palmetto, that's a great idea! That's why I love this forum. Copemech, why didn't you think of that???!! (just kidding of course! I trashed it but need to dig it out of trash now. Ugh!)

Mac

 

[copemech]

Palmetto, that's a great idea! That's why I love this forum. Copemech, why didn't you think of that???!! (just kidding of course! I trashed it but need to dig it out of trash now. Ugh!)

Mac

Crush one end in the vise then, that way it never gets really used!