04-24-2023, 10:47 PM
So... let me get this straight.
You're doing load workups, with no chrono, and no measuring to see where the bullets hit lands?
And these are saami chambers, reputable barrels (granted the krieger sure ought to be as long as the GS did his job right, but the others...)
And did you get the Grendel Handbooks, vol 1 and 2? (AR 15 build box section in the industry partners on this forum).
Sounds like, what with all the different powders, loads, bullets, uppers... you're shooting, well, blind?
Not trying to sound harsh here, but --
And has there been any double checking of fit-ups, what is tight, torqued, etc? Or loose?
What triggers and what optics are being used?
Something is off with the whole process, IMO.
How do factory loads shoot? I don't particularly like the prices nowadays but, some of those would be known, pretty good loads, at least 1-2 boxes would be worth it -- my Lilja will shoot the 123 sst factory to < 1moa, would be better but for me, but the barrel checks out. As does my howa, more like a decent but rack grade barrel.
120 SMK's? with xbr IIRC, see elsewhere on the forum, that load is very forgiving. the 120 smk's have come back into stock a couple places.
You're doing load workups, with no chrono, and no measuring to see where the bullets hit lands?
And these are saami chambers, reputable barrels (granted the krieger sure ought to be as long as the GS did his job right, but the others...)
And did you get the Grendel Handbooks, vol 1 and 2? (AR 15 build box section in the industry partners on this forum).
Sounds like, what with all the different powders, loads, bullets, uppers... you're shooting, well, blind?
Not trying to sound harsh here, but --
And has there been any double checking of fit-ups, what is tight, torqued, etc? Or loose?
What triggers and what optics are being used?
Something is off with the whole process, IMO.
How do factory loads shoot? I don't particularly like the prices nowadays but, some of those would be known, pretty good loads, at least 1-2 boxes would be worth it -- my Lilja will shoot the 123 sst factory to < 1moa, would be better but for me, but the barrel checks out. As does my howa, more like a decent but rack grade barrel.
120 SMK's? with xbr IIRC, see elsewhere on the forum, that load is very forgiving. the 120 smk's have come back into stock a couple places.
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