07-07-2019, 02:40 PM
One other comment since you are looking at hunting ammo, esp any off the shelf loads. The Hornady Custom 123sst load is pretty finicky as to which barrels it likes, so I would avoid that box for now. 123 Eld in Hdy Black is a pretty good COTS standard, there are some 120 and 130 OTM's from Federal AE I believe, that many recommend. Also the Federal AE 90tnt, for varmints and hogs.
Being more of a bolt-guy myself, I have taken to putting a MB on the ends of my ARs, using a jam nut and some blue loktite so you don't need to over-torque the barrel or action. A good quality and yet economical MB is the VG6 6.5 gamma, usually runs 50-70 bucks. Use either the accuwasher system or a jam nut to time it yourself, it is easy. No crush washers!! This MB reduces recoil and muzzle jump significantly, but will make a louder report to the shooter/bystanders (all MB's do this). It is worth it to help my shooting.
O, and hunting-wise, you will want to look at the PF and AA offerings... but if the hdy Blacks shoot for you they are good for up to medium size game, at grendel MVs they expand fine in those targets.
Being more of a bolt-guy myself, I have taken to putting a MB on the ends of my ARs, using a jam nut and some blue loktite so you don't need to over-torque the barrel or action. A good quality and yet economical MB is the VG6 6.5 gamma, usually runs 50-70 bucks. Use either the accuwasher system or a jam nut to time it yourself, it is easy. No crush washers!! This MB reduces recoil and muzzle jump significantly, but will make a louder report to the shooter/bystanders (all MB's do this). It is worth it to help my shooting.
O, and hunting-wise, you will want to look at the PF and AA offerings... but if the hdy Blacks shoot for you they are good for up to medium size game, at grendel MVs they expand fine in those targets.
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