Went out Shooting for just a little bit.

[oneyeopn]

I had some new toys to check out and some reloads to test. First, I dont know how I ever got by without a magwell grip. For those of us who use bipods it is a great thing and gives you a good steady grip.
I have a new muzzle brake built by this gentleman in GA and after I changed my A2 front sight to a railed gas block my recoil and muzzle rise had increased. The muzzle brake is almost 2 1/2 inches long and really works well. He will work with you to make what you want so you can individualize your rifle in what ever manner you want. I actually wanted a target crown on the brake and got it.
The Grip Pod Systems bipod is great, holds the rifle very steady and doesnt add a ton of weight to the front of the rifle. Plus it gives a great forward grip for the people who do tactical run and gun shooting.
I used to run a 8-32x42 scope on my rifle for a little bit and am going to go back to it. The Sport is accurate enough to utilize a scope of that size. The 4-16x40 I have on there is nice but I can reduce my group sizes on my targets by at least half with the stronger optics.
I loaded up 50 Hornady 68gr Match BTHP last night using 24.3 grains of IMR 4895 mixed brass Federal Lake City 5.56 and Ram .223, half with Remington Small Rifle Benchrest Primers and half with CCI small rifle magnum primers. Just came back from shooting some of them. I was comparing them with my Federal xm193 5.56x45 the standard bullet I shoot. The wind is blowing about 25 mph so I only shot @ 50 yards but I was grouping the XM193 at about .7 on 3 shot groups 1.5 inches high. The ones loaded with the Remington Benchrest Primers Grouped .6" about 3/4 inch high. The CCI primered ones grouped about .8 at 2 1/2 inches high. Just a comparison but I am happy with both. I am thinking I would be better served to stay with 55 to 60 gr bullets but I have 150 more of the Hornady 68gr Match that I am going to load up and learn more about.
Great day and fun to put some more bullets down range, I need to do this more often..

 

[hardluk1]

Good shooting These rifles sure are suprisingly accurate with so little effort. I am waiting to see how that new CFE 223 powder works out for accuracy.

 

[oneyeopn]

Good shooting These rifles sure are suprisingly accurate with so little effort. I am waiting to see how that new CFE 223 powder works out for accuracy.

I am hoping to get some of that when I pick up my CCI#41 military primers...I noticed that depending upon how hot your primer is can really change your point of impact today.....but I think also that I dont need to shoot 68 gr bullets. I think the 855 what is it 62 grs is probably plenty.

 

[hardluk1]

Yes the 855 bullets are 62gr but the down side might be that steel insert, not allways well centerd, makes the bullets not as accurate as most any other conventional cup and core bullet. . Mine is flattly not a great shooter with m855 ammo but good enought at 2 to 2 1/2" 100 yard groups. Good enough for my kids to have fun with and good brass. They shot groups twice as large as any other conventional ammo I have tried. But I ave not tried that many !! I do see Widners has pulled 62gr 855 bullets in bulk .

 

[oneyeopn]

Yes the 855 bullets are 62gr but the down side might be that steel insert, not allways well centerd, makes the bullets not as accurate as most any other conventional cup and core bullet. . Mine is flattly not a great shooter with m855 ammo but good enought at 2 to 2 1/2" 100 yard groups. Good enough for my kids to have fun with and good brass. They shot groups twice as large as any other conventional ammo I have tried. But I ave not tried that many !! I do see Widners has pulled 62gr 855 bullets in bulk .

I really do thank you for this information. It is good to know. I know that the XM193 with the 55gr is real accurate so live and learn...Thanks Hardluk1

 

[arizona98tj]

oneyeopn....I've got a couple questions.

Did you send your barrel or the entire rifle to the GA person that made your brake to get the target crown cut?

You indicated you are using your M&P 15 for tactical run and gun. I don't understand the 8-32x powered scope for this kind of application? How well can you quickly acquire a close-up target with the scope dialed down to 8x? What brand is the optic?

Thanks....

 

[oneyeopn]

Stu, I meant to imply that the Grip Pod is also good for the people that do the run and gun. I personally dont. The Target Crown is made as a part of the muzzle brake. It screws on in place of the A2 flash hider and really works.
And nope my 8x scope isnt all that great for shooting in the run and gun style but the optics that are, do not seem to be great for precision 250 yard shots. LOL, Thanks for pointing out where I messed up in my post and I will correct it.
Grover

 

[arizona98tj]

A muzzle brake, flash suppressor, sound suppressor or any other device that screws onto the muzzle never touches the bullet. As such, the crown can exist at the end of the barrel only. I hope the guy that made your brake didn't charge you extra for that "target crown" as it will have zero impact on your accuracy.

 

[oneyeopn]

A muzzle brake, flash suppressor, sound suppressor or any other device that screws onto the muzzle never touches the bullet. As such, the crown can exist at the end of the barrel only. I hope the guy that made your brake didn't charge you extra for that "target crown" as it will have zero impact on your accuracy.

Nope he didnt but that was the style that I wanted on the end of the brake. He really didnt charge me a lot considering how much I see them go for. I just like that style of look on the end of my brakes.

 

[arizona98tj]

Target crowns....I just got my FNAR .308 back from FNH this past week. New barrel with a freshly cut target crown. This goes out Monday to see how well it works.