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I just got a new Leupold VX-3i 4.5-14x40 CDS-ZL and mounted it to my recently built upper using the latest 12" Monster barrel. I took it out for a quick test run yesterday to zero the new scope at 100 yds and check zeros at 200 and 300 yds. I was shooting 100 gr NBT over 30.0 gr of 8208 which gets 2425 fps out of the 12" barrel with my TBAC CB9 suppressor. All groups were fired from prone from the back of my truck. This little rifle continues to impress. With this 100 NBT load it has consistently grouped between 0.5-0.75 MOA out to 300 yds (as far as I've taken it). Also the MOA drop corrections and scope tracking were dead on for 200 and 300 yds after getting a solid 100 yd zero.
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Part 2 below.
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100 yds zero
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300 yd, up 5.75 MOA with CDS dial
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And last but not least my redneck homemade bag rider for shooting groups. I put this together junk from the garage: pvc pipe, a bolt and some duct tape.
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This will be a fun little carbine to hunt with this fall.
Best,
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Great shooting. I love my 12".
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PA_Allen Wrote:300 yd, up 5.75 MOA with CDS dial
That a $140, 12" barrel can do this amazes me. Nice shooting, PA.
Is that a Midwest Industries rail?
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Love the 12 length as well. Is that a .30 cal TBAC and are you using any kind of adjustable gas?
The Bootleg Adjustable Gas Carrier really helped mine when suppressed.
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biodsl Wrote:That a $140, 12" barrel can do this amazes me. Nice shooting, PA.
Is that a Midwest Industries rail?
Yes. Midwest Industries 10.5 combat rail
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LRRPF52 Wrote:Love the 12 length as well. Is that a .30 cal TBAC and are you using any kind of adjustable gas?
The Bootleg Adjustable Gas Carrier really helped mine when suppressed.
Yes its actually an .30 cal 30BA converted to the CB system. I have an Ultra 7 in jail right now that will be the main suppressor for this rifle.
I am running a bootleg carrier in suppressed setting. I decided to try one largely based on your endorsement and I really like it. The rifle is very smooth shooting suppressed with both standard carbine buffer or with a H2 buffer.
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12" Grendel.. The little engine that could. I find myself carrying it more and more, over the 16" 223 carbine. I just wish I had as many high cap grendel mags as I do 223 mags.
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Wish I could get mine to shoot. Mine hates CFE223 and Hornady bullets. Pretty much giving up at this time. Hate spending all the primers and powder at this time.
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Huckleberry75 Wrote:12" Grendel.. The little engine that could. I find myself carrying it more and more, over the 16" 223 carbine. I just wish I had as many high cap grendel mags as I do 223 mags.
Yup! 12" G is my primary vehicle weapon with 3 24rd Elanders and extra ammo in the back
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Looking good PA!!
Is that a 9 high temp suppressor cover? If so, do you mind providing a source or link. I need to grab one of those.
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ricsmall Wrote:Looking good PA!!
Is that a 9 high temp suppressor cover? If so, do you mind providing a source or link. I need to grab one of those.
Hey ricsmall!
Its an Armageddon Gear cover.
https://www.armageddongear.com/Suppressor-Cover
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Thanks man. Im gonna order one tonight. Hope all has been well!
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