Ammo test and first range report

Heith

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I put a scope on it and took it to the indoor range to sight in at 25yds. with 333 Win bulk.(no FTF,FTE,mis fires)
After sight in I Tested this list of ammo to check for reliability. Only the reliable ammo will make it to the next round of accuracy test.
50rds. per test *except CCi standard and Aguila match.
-CCi Standard 26g.(Not enough pop to reset hammer,ejected fine and reloaded without a problem just wouldn't reset the hammer)
-CCi Green Tag 40g.(perfect flawless)
-Win 333 bulk(reliable, no problems but immediately notice not as accurate as greentag or Win SuperX 40g power point)
-Win S-X 40g PowerPoint(perfect flawless)
-Aguila Golden Eagle Match(very accurate probably the best but like the CCi Standard it didn't have enough pop to reset the hammer)
-Aguila Interceptor(perfect, flawless, this round has plenty of pop)
-Rem Viper(the only ammo to produce a misfire 3 in a 50 pack, also noticeably not as accurate as others, out of competition) to be honest I have never had good luck with Rem rimfire anything. I was hesitant in buying it and it was justified.
So of the seven I would say the lower velocity cartridges are out do to not being able to reset the hammer every time but they did eject, feed fine and work well in my pistol and Marlins. Maybe with the lighter spring the warranted guns have solved this problem because both of them seemed very accurate. Next Rem viper was out do to poor all round performance, well I shouldn't say that, it did eject and feed fine.The 333 bulk pack was very good but I could see that it wouldn't keep up with the accuracy of the next 3 so why waist time. It's accuracy was on par with the vipers(about a 1/4" off of the others at 25yrds).

Accuracy test was done at 25yds. and I was using my elbows to rest on the table(no bipod or sand bags) so it's fair to say these are even more accurate than shown.
The groups are 15 rounds and I ran a bore snake in between each test group both ways(twice) after every 15rounds including the reliability tests*25rounds.
CCi Green Tag: upper left
Win Super X: middle
Aguila Interceptor: bottom right
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With the Interceptor and Green tag grouping I moved on both the upper out of place shots. it was harder than I thought to hold 15 round groups, concentrating, without moving, without a bi-pod or sand bags.
The green tags are the most accurate but they don't have the pop of either of the next two, nor are they copper plated.
 
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Just to let you guys know, I just ordered a JP trigger and will install a bi-pod.
I think I can duplicate these results out to 50 yards with the upgrade and the ability to bench the rifle. The outdoor element will add a few things but I think it can be done. the trigger seems to me to be the only downfall.
 
Nice groups Heith. I run the JP reduced power (yellow) springs in mine and it reduced the pull noticably. Why didn't you include the federal bulk in your accuracy test?
 
I got the yellow trigger spring but ordered the "red" hammer spring after I emailed them requesting their recommendation. Thinking about it though I bet the yellow hammer spring would have been just enough for me to shoot that Aguila Match ammo It cycle but wouldn't cock the hammer. I bet the yellow would have taken just enough strain off.

I tried but Walmart was out, Turners Outdoorsman doesn't carry it, Big 5 out, and the shooting range had none.
I wanted Federals bulk, Match, and PMC's match but couldn't get a hold of Fed's and PMC seems to be out of the rimfire business
 
Went and picked up my M&P AR15-22A1 on Saturday 03-21-2010. Went out in the desert with family and shot it at some homemade swinging targets. FLAWLESS! Amazing rifle. super accurate right out of the box. Gave it a super cleaning then loaded all four magazines. Shot a full brick of 550 CCI Blazer. FLAWLESSLY! Now just looking for a way to a put a single point sling. MS2. Hopefully. Then a Eotech red dot.
 
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