Shot 40 rounds of the Hornady yesterday at 200 yards. Six 5 round groups were crap. Best was 2.6" and the worst was over 6 inches. 30 round average was 4.4" . This was out of my 20" HBar rifle. Velocity averaged 2545 fps, SD 19, ES 49. Temp was 57 degrees, humidity 89% wind was 6 mph out of the NE.
Hornady Black 123 grain ELD-Match
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That's a big spread with that ammo...You either have underlying issues with your rifle, or shooter error - nothing personal. I have yet to read of anyone getting consistent +MOA groups with the proper equipment and skill.
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Originally posted by Sticks View PostThat's a big spread with that ammo...You either have underlying issues with your rifle, or shooter error - nothing personal. I have yet to read of anyone getting consistent +MOA groups with the proper equipment and skill.
Tell us about your rifle - Specs
It might be his barrel hates it.
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Originally posted by Sticks View PostThat's a big spread with that ammo...You either have underlying issues with your rifle, or shooter error - nothing personal. I have yet to read of anyone getting consistent +MOA groups with the proper equipment and skill.
Tell us about your rifle - Specs
I got the Grendel in a trade a few days ago and still have to work up some loads beginning with some 120 grain SMK's I have on hand.
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Barrel and gas block bedded? Might want to visit that.
First 40 rounds in the barrels life? Might need to get her broken in a bit more.
Lot of people/rifles love SST, but I could not get any groupings with it that were consistently below 1.5". My barrel loves the 123gr Hornady Black ELD, and the 120br American Eagle SMK. I know both of those factory rounds will shoot 5 round 1/4" groups when I do my part...which is not as often as I would like.
Could be the barrel hates the Black ammo, but IIRC most of the people here shooting the BCA stuff were having great results with it.Sticks
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Originally posted by Sticks View PostBarrel and gas block bedded? Might want to visit that.
First 40 rounds in the barrels life? Might need to get her broken in a bit more.
Lot of people/rifles love SST, but I could not get any groupings with it that were consistently below 1.5". My barrel loves the 123gr Hornady Black ELD, and the 120br American Eagle SMK. I know both of those factory rounds will shoot 5 round 1/4" groups when I do my part...which is not as often as I would like.
Could be the barrel hates the Black ammo, but IIRC most of the people here shooting the BCA stuff were having great results with it.
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Make sure the gas block is not hitting the hand guard, if there is no clearence issue I’d pull the barrel. I’d use a lapping tool to ensure the face of the upper is square. If the barrel fits loose in the upper I’d shim it, then bed the barrel with blue Loctite. I also use blue Loctite on my gas block.
Your wise to try 120 grain SMK, they’ll shoot decent in most barrels. A Friend found an accurate load for his Brownell’s barrel and 123 grain SST using Leverevolution, Lapua cases and CCI 450 primers.
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The Hornady 123 ELD M. in Black shot very,very good out of my BHW 20" BHW barrel. Also, the Howa Mini Action shoots it equally as well. If I hadn't had time to work up a load or two in the Mini Action the Black was going to be my hunting load. As with anything,something doesn't work in everything all the time. If that makes sense. What works in one rifle doesn't always work in another I guess is what I was trying to say. Keep trying GACop, you will find something that works. Those size groups to me are something is wrong with the rifle or the optic. Keep us informed.
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It sounds like something is wrong with the rifle to me.
If I bought someone else's build I'd want to take the upper apart, check everything and reassemble it myself.
And closely check over the lower too."In any war, political or battlefield; truth is the first casualty."
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"Make sure the gas block is not hitting the hand guard, if there is no clearence issue I’d pull the barrel. I’d use a lapping tool to ensure the face of the upper is square. If the barrel fits loose in the upper I’d shim it, then bed the barrel with blue Loctite. I also use blue Loctite on my gas block. "
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Originally posted by Troutguide View Post"Make sure the gas block is not hitting the hand guard, if there is no clearence issue I’d pull the barrel. I’d use a lapping tool to ensure the face of the upper is square. If the barrel fits loose in the upper I’d shim it, then bed the barrel with blue Loctite. I also use blue Loctite on my gas block. "
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