Thinking of purchasing a AR10T (A10TBNF)

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9 years 10 months ago #44218 by swebb
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Michael_D_Henry wrote: Did you say that you are sending the upper back to Armalite to thread the barrel? What do they charge for that?


I want to say it was something like $90 and that included one of their muzzle devices.

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9 years 10 months ago #44221 by Michael_D_Henry
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I would be interested to hear how that works out for you, if you don't mind.

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9 years 10 months ago #44223 by LongBranchMk12
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Nice rig! Looking forward to the range report.

I'd offer up some knowledge but.... That's pretty limited so I'll leave it up to the pros on here.

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9 years 10 months ago #44237 by OleCowboy
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swebb wrote:

Siscowet wrote:

swebb wrote:

Siscowet wrote: Welcome Swebb, glad to have you on the forum. I have the AT10 T carbine with the 16 inch barrel and the AR10BNF, the standard rifle, so not exactly the same as what you are getting but I think the accuracy will surprise you. Check out some of the targets posted in older posts, you will be surprised.


Thanks for the reply!

I will check them out. I plan on putting a leupold mark 4 6.5-20 on it. I would like to shoot steel plates out to 1000 yards with it. Hoping it won't disappoint.

Understand that will be fun. Just understand that 1000 yards is just about the limit for the .308 cartridge. It is doable, but don't expect it to compete with a bolt gun in say, 300 WM, or 338 LaPua at those ranges. 5-800 yards? No problemo.


600 to 900 is where I want this rifle to shine. Most of the shooting will be 700-800 with an occasional stretch to 1000 yards. By no means am I expecting this thing to perform like my bolt guns, but hopefully it will be similar to my 5.56 ARs just capable of more distance.

If that is your game, then go with the 20" bbl if not the 22".

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9 years 9 months ago #44403 by swebb
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Finally got to the range. Ran thru the typical break in procedure over the weekend. Decided to go back today and see how it liked various types of ammo before beginning my own loads. Oddly enough it liked the least likely candidate.....Federal GMM 168gr was holding around 1 inch with some around .9". Federal GMM 175gr was better with a best of .55" to as much as .92"....Norma 168gr match was all over the place from 1" to as much as 1.7"... Then I tried Black hills 168gr match...this got my attention. The best grouping was at .25" ctc the worst was around .75" and several under .5" The groups where I had flyers were definitely my fault and had everything to do with head position. damn hearing protection always getting in the way......Good thing the can is on order ;)




This is the 168gr GMM

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This is the Black Hills 168gr Match

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9 years 9 months ago #44405 by Libertarian623
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That's a nice group swebb. Looks like you have a nice OTC medium range round, doesn't get much better than that. I have never shot the BH but everyone I have heard shooting it either likes it and brags it up (most) or its average (few). Its almost time for me to get out, weather willing.

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9 years 9 months ago #44406 by swebb
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Libertarian623 wrote: That's a nice group swebb. Looks like you have a nice OTC medium range round, doesn't get much better than that. I have never shot the BH but everyone I have heard shooting it either likes it and brags it up (most) or its average (few). Its almost time for me to get out, weather willing.


Thanks! I honestly wasn't expecting much with OTC ammo at all. It usually sucks for me. I will be loading up some 175gr rounds using SMK's and Berger VLD Target bullets. Going to start with Varget and Federal GMM primers. The 168gr black hills will be great for under 600 yards, but for the longer range stuff I need to get a 175gr to work. Thought about trying some 155gr stuff too.

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9 years 9 months ago - 9 years 9 months ago #44409 by Siscowet
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Nice shooting swebb. I have heard good things about Black Hills Ammo. Have you tried surplus M118 LR? I use both 175gr and 168 gr SMK's with RE15, depending on the rifle. 168 gr for my stadard AR10 1 in 11.25" twist rate, and 175 for my 1 in 10" AR10T.
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9 years 9 months ago #44414 by swebb
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Siscowet, I have never tried M118 LR. I figured with the 1:10 twist this one has the 175 would be my best bet. I know a lot of people like RE15 as well, but never tried that either. lol. I have a lot of Varget so I will start there...probably pick up some RE15 as well. Sooner or later I will figure out what it really likes.

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9 years 9 months ago #44415 by Siscowet
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swebb wrote: Siscowet, I have never tried M118 LR. I figured with the 1:10 twist this one has the 175 would be my best bet. I know a lot of people like RE15 as well, but never tried that either. lol. I have a lot of Varget so I will start there...probably pick up some RE15 as well. Sooner or later I will figure out what it really likes.

Varget and RE15 are so close performance wise I wouldnt bother. Varget is impossible to find here at times. M118LR uses 175SMK's and RE15, but it is hot! Could not brlive some chrono readings I had with it. I keep it in reserve now.

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