05-02-2011, 02:19 AM
I just got this 6.5 Grendel carbine put together and took it out for some Central WA groundhog action. I was shooting factory Hornady 123gr A-Max's. Which are increadably accurate out of my 17" SS, AA barrel. It was easy to stay on hits with the JP adjustable gas block and Enidine buffer.
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Today was the first time I have shot the Hornady factory 123's, I just wanted to see how it would shoot the factory stuff, seeing I have only shot handloads in my Grendel's. Bellow are a few picks of groups I shot this morning with the factory 123gr A-Max. All theses groups were shot using my pack in the above picture as the rest, so im sure if I was at the bench with a rest or off of my bipod it would improve some.
Both the 300 yard groups measured 1-7/8" with a tape, no mic with me. The 100 yard group went just under 1/2" Not bad for factory stuff @ 20.00 a box. It costs just about that for my empty AA brass per 20. My rifle doesn't care for the AA brass but it loves my handloads in Hornady and .264 LBC brass.
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I can't wait to put together my Satern 28" upper and try the Hornady 123's! The barrel on the above carbine was a 18" that was turned down to lighten it up and threaded 5/8-24 for a suppressor.
Today was the first time I have shot the Hornady factory 123's, I just wanted to see how it would shoot the factory stuff, seeing I have only shot handloads in my Grendel's. Bellow are a few picks of groups I shot this morning with the factory 123gr A-Max. All theses groups were shot using my pack in the above picture as the rest, so im sure if I was at the bench with a rest or off of my bipod it would improve some.
Both the 300 yard groups measured 1-7/8" with a tape, no mic with me. The 100 yard group went just under 1/2" Not bad for factory stuff @ 20.00 a box. It costs just about that for my empty AA brass per 20. My rifle doesn't care for the AA brass but it loves my handloads in Hornady and .264 LBC brass.
I can't wait to put together my Satern 28" upper and try the Hornady 123's! The barrel on the above carbine was a 18" that was turned down to lighten it up and threaded 5/8-24 for a suppressor.