Horandy ammo velocities

[puddleglum]

I am taking the 6.5 out in the woods this whitetail season. I have had the upper for 4 years now and have never taken it hunting. I also picked up the carbon fiber Howa mini bolt action and put the blind magazine bottom metal in it.

I broke out the chronograph today to get some real numbers so I can start figuring my max point blank range and get it zeroed. This was with Horandy Custom 123g SST ammo. I thought I would share with the class, in case anyone would find it useful/interesting.

Horandy Custom SST 123gr:
Sanders Armory Upper with 16" tapered heavy barrel and mid-length gas tube.
1) 2448
2) 2456
3) 2463
4) 2451
Avg: 2455

Horandy Custom SST 123gr:
Howa Mini Bolt Action 22" barrel
1) 2591
2) 2566
3) 2538
4) 2550
Avg: 2561

I had some of Horandy's Black ELD Match ammo as well, and spun it up as well just to see how it compares, in the name of science.

Horandy Black ELD 123gr:
Sanders Armory Upper with 16" tapered heavy barrel and mid-length gas tube.
1)2350
2)2314
3)2362
4)2341
Avg: 2342

Horandy Black ELD 123gr:
Howa Mini Bolt Action 22" barrel
1) 2508
2) 2523
3) Error
4) 2485
Avg: 2505

Tomorrow I will start looking at what my max point blank range is with each gun.