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Just buy the JP and be happy!
I'm happy I won one from shooting the rifle side match at Pro-Am last year but I'm not so sure I'd be happy spending $100+ on one.
Nick
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I've spent a couple years trying to perfect a medium-slow burning powder 1-1/8 and 1-1/4 oz #6 gamer load and it has paid off.
Medium-slow powder like HS6, WSF, Longshot burn range? I've got some local guys that are wanting some 3 gun shotgun ammo loaded (I'm a small commercial loader selling to locals). I have those three powders on hand and was going to start there just because that's what's on my shelf.
HS6 won't burn cleanly unless you load on the high end of pressure--but it is the softest per velocity I've seen.
I just got WSF mid last season and didn't get much time to develop. It seemed like it might be a good choice the few rounds I tried.
I can't remember what happened with Longshot for lower velocity but it prob didn't work. It does work for higher velocity spinner 1-3/8" loads though.
I've been using Unique lately.
I try to shoot for 1-1/4 @ 1000-1100 fps and 1-1/8 @ 1100-1200 with the Moss 930 ported 26" w XRAIL and mercury.
This year will be a different game using the versamax w semi-integrated XRAIL. It will cycle just about anything--even 1oz under 1000fps. Might be a lot of testing this spring.
Just have to make clean burning load in a lower velocity range.
Nick
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How bout a longer follower?
Nick
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I'd like to see and feel one up close before making a judgement.
Been eyeing them awhile but it's just too much money right now.
Seen them at matches and they look cool.
Nick
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OP-on your first post you wanted to know why a carbine buffer heavier than your's worked.
The carbine buffer has a spring perch further forward than the rifle buffer so a small amount of spring was uncoiled.
I see it's working for you now.
If you build a similar upper I would suggest ditching the adjustable gas block for a steel unit and maybe play with a wolff Reduced Power buffer spring.
Nick
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Still waiting for that trigger sponsor to show up......
Nick
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Did you buy the scop NEW or USED?
Does it have a zero stop?
Make sure that's not the problem.
Nick
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I haven't read about when guys are annealing in a long time so I can't remember how soon it should be done.
I've never done it but I don't shoot much super long precision stuff anymore compared to 3-gun precision stuff.
I also remember reading about neck tension being affected by how much time the bullet has been sitting loaded in the case.
I'm assuming longer time the better for consistency?
I remember finding some 223 reloads that were a couple years old. 5 rds left of some batch of 60 grain hp rbt's made locally.
They went into 1 hole @ 100yds. I was amazed to say the least since nothing else that day was coming close to that.
Might have been luck but there might be something to it.
Nick
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Like was said before, I don't think you need to worry about carrier tilt the way it looks like the carrier rides on rails.
I think the maker of the ACR could do more to help promote it for 3-gun if they wanted too. Maybe that's coming in 2014? Maybe they're selling enough @ 2K that it doesn't matter.
I got to shoot a SCAR once when the FNH 3-gun match was in Missouri. It was OK.
I'd like to have a little playtime with the ACR to see how it functions inside but nobody I know around here has one.
For military use it's most likely a better action for reliability than an AR in rough conditions.
IDK if any of my AR's would run in a desert environment without lots of attention
Nick
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Fastshooter03,
I agree that case neck thickness affects neck tension when using bushing dies since the neck ID (i.e. neck tension) is set by sizing the the OD. However, neck turning is not the only solution. And in my opinion not necessarily a good solution. First, you can end up with a lot of neck clearance unless you chamber with a tight neck reamer. Secondly, turning 1000 necks is enough to make any one go crazy.
After neck sizing, I run the cases over a mandrel like this http://www.sinclairintl.com/reloading-equipment/case-preparation/neck-turning/turning-expander-mandrels/sinclair-expander-mandrel-oversized-prod33134.aspx I have various sized mandrels and this is how I set the neck tension.You betcha neck turning sucks big time.
Do you check runout after the mandrel?
Even though the bushings float to align I was worried more about the different neck thickness pushing the concentricity of the case off whack without an expander ball to try and realign it.
I've heard of reaming the neck as well but never looked into it.
One of the biggest mistakes I see reloaders doing is not knowing exactly what headspace their cases are coming out of the rifle before getting resized.
Most people just use a go guage after sizing and if it drops in flush or past it's GTG. You REALLY NEED to know what your brass is before and after you size.
Seen a LOT of stuck cases in AR's due to this which usually comes from Progressive presses and loosened sizing dies.
I don't know any reloaders serious about their accuracy who don't have at least a cheap chrono.
I got fed up with my CED Millenium not working half the time and got the Oehler. Really nice but really expensive.
Some chambers/bores are tighter than others and can cause pressure abnormalties that might be dangerous.
It really helps to know how your loads are doing rather than looking at the primers and feeling how hard it is to open the action.
Nick
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Some people are more "naturally inclined" to be better at shooting than they are at other sports.
Just cuz somebody's a pro athlete doesn't mean they'll be able to shoot for crap either.
You need to pay attention, ask questions, and take risks to find out what works for YOU and what doesn't and don't forget it!
It'll take years and years of experience to POSSIBLY get to the upper percentage of shooters. There is no guarantee you'll ever get there.
It does help to have accurate reliable equipment so you can concentrate on shooting.
Nick
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Is this a review or sales pitch or AR/SCAR hate mail or what?
Shoot whatever you want but I don't think you can do much better than what the AR platform has to offer-accuracy, reliability, shootability, availability and affordability.
Sure the ACR looks cool but "it's a major improvement to the AR platform"... 9,999 out of 10,000 wouldn't agree with you or maybe the number is higher??
Just have fun and shoot.
Nick
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All the things you mentioned are good.
I buy cases in 1000 rd lots or more.
If you're going to use bushing dies without an expander ball, turn the case necks.
You forgot weighing the cases to get initial batch consistency. Make sure you weigh after all prep work is done.
And once you've decided on a load.....If you have the time...
Every round down range goes through a chrono. A good chrono like an Oehler.
Every case's velocity is kept track of along w environmental conditions.
Don't be afraid to check out benchrest/ long range websites.
Nick
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what's your reload????
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Just asking, but can a Ti pin hold up as well as a heat treated steel pin?
Mark
I tried a couple of different Ti firing pins over 10 years ago.
All I can say is that you should check your firing pin for damage/wear whenever your BCA is out of the upper no matter what it's made of.
The tips of the ones I tried sort of eroded or something so I pulled them and never spent the money to get more.
I wouldn't mind going back to Ti because it's a superior part for the job in terms of performance.
But in terms of longevity, maybe today's are better?
Nick
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Yup, even the type of rifling can affect what size gas port will be effective at cycling the action in a 18" rifle length barrel.
So if you can't make your own barrels and comps like I can, dealing with a company that has their stuff figured out and tuned for what you want is a big plus.
Nick
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Vortex has many scope models.
Which would you be referring too?????
Nick
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For AR-15????
They don't list an XP ejector spring on their website for that.
Maybe take it out and polish to upgrade?
Nick
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My DPMS ap4 16" is crazy accurate suppressed.
It took some bore "lapping" work to get it there though.
You should still have enough punch to kill deer reliably with good shot placement.
I used 150 NBTs on the last two deer.
Thinking of using 125s since the 150s seem to punch right through.
Good hunting!
Nick
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OH yeah! Mine started mushrooming after 500 rds.
Look for bolt lug wear as well.
Neither has affected function to my knowledge since I'm still using them.
Look for loose ejector pins as well.
Welded a loose one and a new one(new barrel) right away.
Loose one broke after a few hundred rounds.
Newer one is still going after a few hundred.
Nick
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Maybe Criterion or Obermeyer or some other custom barrel maker or AR manufacturer can help you.
Do a bunch of searching online to see who offers what.
I could see using this twist for lighter bullets.
Overstabilizing bullets just accentuates jacket/core concentricity problems and doesn't lead to good groups.
One of my most accurate AR 223 barrels is 1x12 w 50 grain bullets.
Just don't shoot it past 200yds in the wind.
Nick
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Alliant's website said 24.7 gns w 55 vmax so I tried 25.0.
Hornady is probably closer to what max should be at 26.5 gns
You can have the greatest shooting ammo in the world at 100-200 yds but if it drops like a rock and gets pushed by wind like 22lr after 200 then there's no reason to use it if you have other ammo that uses less powder with way more velocity and will outshoot the best load in the world past 200yds.
When you shoot past 200 yds like most big 3-gun matchs or Varmit hunting(PPro Varmit....), trajectory means a lot.
I do like PPro 2000 which I use for 70-80 grain bullets and requires a few more grains than most others to get the velocity up there because my guess is it is slightly slower burning.
Nick
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When My Dad and I got into Open guns over 15 years ago we relied on a local shooter gunsmith to put together our first super open guns.
We soon figured out that we needed to learn how the 1911 action works for ourselves.
A little while later I decided to get into the machining trade.
Now we are the local shooter gunsmiths who build and fix mainly 2011s and 1911s.
Among other things like bolt action work and AR type parts to pass the time.
My machining job leaves a lot to be desired but I do enjoy working on firearms.
I suggest everyone learn as much as possible.
Nick
After neck sizing, I run the cases over a mandrel like this
What makes a 2011 the "go to" 3 gun pistol ?
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Trigger-Accuracy-weight been shooting them for long time in USPSA matches as well.
Thumb safety just comes naturally with time. Sometimes drawing from a holster with enough retention is much harder.
Nick