03-25-2018, 09:16 PM
I recently bought one of the 20" PR barrels from midway. Figured I'd do a little review, as I'm just back from the range shooting out for the first time. The barrel is nicely finished, having 4 lands and grooves. It's a 1:8 twist barrel, rifle length gas, stainless steel. It tapers from about 1" at the extension to .850 before the .750 gas block. It comes in nice packaging, and has a good manual. I believe it to have the SAAMI chamber, and it uses the .136" bolt face depth. It is a much heavier barrel than the 20" Faxon I had been using. I didn't think to weigh it before installing it ion the gun.
Be aware the Midway barrels are a different profile than the ones listed on Proof Research's website. Those have a .875 gas journal.
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Okay on to the range report. I brought three different kinds of ammo: Hornady Black 123 ELD-M factory loads, American Eagle 120 OTM factory loads, and some handloads with 8208xbr and Sierra 107 SMK's.
I fired a total of 66 rounds, using the AE 120's to break in the barrel per PR's specs.
Here are some accuracy results:
All groups fired at 100 yards, 5 shot groups.
AE 120's
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Hornady Black
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My handloads at 27.9 grains powder
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My handloads at 28.5 grains powder
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There were some other groups of handholds ranging from 2 moa to .8 moa but these two were the best.
I'll continue to update this thread as I shoot it more. I hope this information helps anyone who may be on the fence about getting one of these.
Austin
Be aware the Midway barrels are a different profile than the ones listed on Proof Research's website. Those have a .875 gas journal.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]11405[/ATTACH]
Okay on to the range report. I brought three different kinds of ammo: Hornady Black 123 ELD-M factory loads, American Eagle 120 OTM factory loads, and some handloads with 8208xbr and Sierra 107 SMK's.
I fired a total of 66 rounds, using the AE 120's to break in the barrel per PR's specs.
Here are some accuracy results:
All groups fired at 100 yards, 5 shot groups.
AE 120's
[ATTACH=CONFIG]11409[/ATTACH]
Hornady Black
[ATTACH=CONFIG]11406[/ATTACH]
My handloads at 27.9 grains powder
[ATTACH=CONFIG]11408[/ATTACH]
My handloads at 28.5 grains powder
[ATTACH=CONFIG]11407[/ATTACH]
There were some other groups of handholds ranging from 2 moa to .8 moa but these two were the best.
I'll continue to update this thread as I shoot it more. I hope this information helps anyone who may be on the fence about getting one of these.
Austin