Hornady 123 grain HPBT jug test.

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Well I just ordered this barrel for my next toy, will build a 22 ARC. Hoping it shoots as good as any of the Grendel and 6AR barrels I already have....

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Geez I guess I can't blame you. I just ordered a 22" Faxon barrel from Joe Bob's. Adjustable gas block, rifle length tube. Going to use a group buy...

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Well every hit on a deer gives a different result. In my guns the SST and ELDM hit close enough to use interchangeably.

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I ordered a couple adjustable gas blocks, didn't think his ideas were all that good either....

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It should be, this is Starline brass and my habit is to run any brass through a size die if only to get a standard inside diameter for all the necks which...

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A friend of mine says to just tilt the gas block a bit. Says the small amount needed makes no difference and if it does you could bend the gas tube to...

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My 6AR are a bit over gassed. Need to get an adjustable gas block.

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Well thats what I did, found a chamfering tool in my drill bit collection and chamfered every one. Then primed every one. now looking at powdering and...

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I remember my father being issued an M16. He loved it then the ammo problems became apparent. He really liked the M16A1 after the ammo issue was solved....

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Well its sad that it is going this way. I told you so doesn't help all the guys that are going to have to field them. I had a "it might work as a...

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Any new information on how this system is working out?

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Your buffer spring sounds a bit dry.

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Turns out it was 550 cases. Primed and ready.

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Thanks for the links. I noticed I replied to the second one. I just got done sizing 500 pieces of new Starline Grendel brass, chamfered all today and...

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Loaded 5 up with SMP763 which with the 120 grain Matchburner gives 2430 fps in my 16 inch barreled rifle I used in this test. I know but my measure was...