jedagi
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From Northeast Texas. Shooter and hunter
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Post by jedagi on Aug 19, 2017 21:05:14 GMT -8
I've completed my LH AR 15 6.5 grendel build. I have a 20" bhw 1-9 twist barrel with 15" free float handguard. Everything was assembled per mil spec. I'm in the process of breaking in the barrel. Shoot 5 rounds then clean and so on for 50 rounds. I'm using cheap wolf ammo for the break in. My issue is that it shoots a group about the size of my hat at 100 yards. Is this typical while break in with cheap ammo?
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Aug 20, 2017 12:59:24 GMT -8
I've completed my LH AR 15 6.5 grendel build. I have a 20" bhw 1-9 twist barrel with 15" free float handguard. Everything was assembled per mil spec. I'm in the process of breaking in the barrel. Shoot 5 rounds then clean and so on for 50 rounds. I'm using cheap wolf ammo for the break in. My issue is that it shoots a group about the size of my hat at 100 yards. Is this typical while break in with cheap ammo? If you had a very tiny hat that would be good but I doubt that. El Cheapo as in being steel cased ammo? I'd shoot some good factory ammo in it. Groups with it are routinely running sub-MOA. The steel stuff not so good. If that doesn't produce go through and make sure the mounts/rings are tight and the gas tube is not hitting. If those are GTG then I would contact BHW/CRA directly. I'm sure the good folks there will have all your answers for you. They do not monitor this board on a regular basis and that is why I refer you to them directly. Greg |
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jedagi
Junior Member
From Northeast Texas. Shooter and hunter
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Post by jedagi on Aug 20, 2017 18:37:50 GMT -8
I posted a reply to your reply but it didn't show up on here. It's possible that the gas tube could be touching the barrel nut slightly. It's a diamondhead 15" handguard with their proprietary barrel nut. I went over and finished the break in rounds and cleaning process. It may be shooting a little better. 4-5" groups. I'm going to try a few Hornady sst in a day or so. I won't be happy with anything greater than 1moa. I'd prefer less than that.
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Aug 20, 2017 18:44:07 GMT -8
I posted a reply to your reply but it didn't show up on here. It's possible that the gas tube could be touching the barrel nut slightly. It's a diamondhead 15" handguard with their proprietary barrel nut. I went over and finished the break in rounds and cleaning process. It may be shooting a little better. 4-5" groups. I'm going to try a few Hornady sst in a day or so. I won't be happy with anything greater than 1moa. I'd prefer less than that. Make sure the tube is going inside the key and not hitting. That really screws things up. Greg |
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Aug 24, 2017 18:41:39 GMT -8
Pretty normal for that ammo.
Greg
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Post by wfa on Aug 25, 2017 6:30:29 GMT -8
"It may be shooting a little better. 4-5" groups."
That's typical of what I've seen from my 264 LBC BHW. The only "positive" things I can say about the Wolf "Grendel" ammo is that it's available, it goes "bang" (most of the time), and it's inexpensive compared to the alternatives.
Walt
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Aug 25, 2017 6:40:10 GMT -8
Garbage in, garbage out.
Greg
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Post by wfa on Aug 25, 2017 6:47:42 GMT -8
Garbage is preferable to starvation! <G>
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Aug 25, 2017 7:37:44 GMT -8
Garbage is preferable to starvation! <G> Some garbage is toxic. Greg |
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jedagi
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From Northeast Texas. Shooter and hunter
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Post by jedagi on Aug 26, 2017 17:26:27 GMT -8
The scope I have on it now is a plain Jane Nikon 3x9 prostaff. I'm planning on a better optic with a bdc ranging reticle. I'm looking at a primary arms 4x14 acss Orion. I've got to see how close the reticle will match up with the factory Hornady 123 ammo. Anybody have the strelock pro app?
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