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10 years 2 months ago #41719 by MTM
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Took the day off today and finally got the range about 1pm. Temp was about 90 and rising. Figured I'd try the 100 or so 300 Blackout reloads I managed to do over the past three days (see the topic under 'What did you do on the bench today'. The rifle is a Smith/Wesson M&P Lower with a CMMG 16-inch upper topped with a Leatherwood Hi-Lux CMR 1-4 scope. The scope had not been zeroed so I did it at 50 yards using PNW Arms 147g 300Blk Range. The box stated "processed bullets" so I imagine they are military pulldowns. Anyway, they shot accurate which is good enough. Satisfied with the scope I loaded 5 of the reloads. These were 125g SMKs with 17g of Lil Gun. They grouped rather loosely about 2 inches high and to the left of the bullseye (aimed for center bullseye for consistency). Repeated this exercise several more times with the best grouping hitting about an inch high at 12:00. I also had 5 rounds loaded with Nosler 125g Ballistic tip and the same powder load at 17g. These grouped really tight and about an inch high at 12:00. So, I think the rifle prefers Nosler. With a scope re-zero using either would be fine with me. Fortunately, there were no jams or failures with any of the loads and I used plain jane metal magazines. By the time I left the range at 3:30 the temp was at 98. To cool off I took a walk through a nearby Gander Mountain. They're very proud of their stuff and the prices reflect it..... Thus endeth my day off.
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10 years 2 months ago #41725 by Siscowet
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:thumbs: nice report MTM great minds think a like. My son was home so we took off to the range with 2 AR15's and 2 AR10's and a 1911. One of the AR's, a carbine, has a new flattop and BUIS so we tried to sight it in. Found the rear sight could not be adjusted enough to bring the shots down onto the target, and the front sight adjustment for height was jammed, so we switched to the 10's. I fine tuned my reloads for both, and my son burned up 4 magazines of surplus ammo so I now have something to reload with good bullets and powder. The 1911 cooperated today and was accurate as well. A nice couple of hours.

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10 years 2 months ago #41728 by Libertarian623
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Good report, hopefully you have a covered firing line. Can't beat them Noslers.

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10 years 2 months ago #41746 by MTM
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Yep, covered and with fans! Ancient City Shooting Range in St Augustine, FL. Very nice range in that one can shoot any caliber, full auto or single. Not restricted to staying behind the bench (provided others aren't around) so you can practice drawing or moving while shooting for both rifle and pistol.

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10 years 2 months ago #41777 by MrMarty51
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It is always nice to hear when someone can make it to the range.
That does sound like a good one too.
No more shooting than I get done, I thinking I`m turning to more of a collector that a shooooter. :whip: :busted: :rotfl:

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