05-20-2013, 05:08 PM
The weather was really pleasant. I was actually peeved that we didn't have a lot of full value winds. Down in Price, they had 50mph gusts. As soon as we packed up, the wind started going bat turd crazy, even blowing over the range's 55gal drums. Go figure...
Every time I run one of these, I walk away more convinced of how the 16" 6.5 Grendel is an ideal blaster for the DM role. The 5.56 18" SPR was cranking out Mk.262 boxed 77gr SMK's at 2820fps average, which is a very flat-shooting load, but the wind throws it around like a rag doll, and when it hits steel at 300yds and further, it sounds like someone hit the target with a small pebble thrown from a child's hand.
The 123gr bangs the steel much harder, closer to a .308, but with very little recoil.
Training Scars:
* Make sure you PUSH-PULL when inserting your magazine, and practice mag changes slung-up, on a knee, in the prone, in the dirt, with your gear if you are interested in pursuing practical use of your firearms.
* Keep your support hand away from the ejection port. When in certain positions with natural support, it will be tempting to place your hand on the mag well and try to steady the gun that way, especially if you're a lefty. We had several malfunctions that were induced by the support hand covering the ejection pattern, and the brass bounced back into the action.
* Take a knee or get down behind cover when changing mags, keeping Situational Awareness oriented to the surroundings. It's very difficult not to look down at your gear when changing mags, especially when you're slung-up.
* When occupying a position covertly, be aware that dust kick-up and vegetation disturbance are target indicators.
There are a ton of little nuances that we cover during the course, that could never really be conceptualized effectively in text format, but you see how the images really help gain a better perspective of what we're doing here. For those interested in attending, contact me at:
orders@ar15buildbox.com
...with DM COurse in the message title.
Every time I run one of these, I walk away more convinced of how the 16" 6.5 Grendel is an ideal blaster for the DM role. The 5.56 18" SPR was cranking out Mk.262 boxed 77gr SMK's at 2820fps average, which is a very flat-shooting load, but the wind throws it around like a rag doll, and when it hits steel at 300yds and further, it sounds like someone hit the target with a small pebble thrown from a child's hand.
The 123gr bangs the steel much harder, closer to a .308, but with very little recoil.
Training Scars:
* Make sure you PUSH-PULL when inserting your magazine, and practice mag changes slung-up, on a knee, in the prone, in the dirt, with your gear if you are interested in pursuing practical use of your firearms.
* Keep your support hand away from the ejection port. When in certain positions with natural support, it will be tempting to place your hand on the mag well and try to steady the gun that way, especially if you're a lefty. We had several malfunctions that were induced by the support hand covering the ejection pattern, and the brass bounced back into the action.
* Take a knee or get down behind cover when changing mags, keeping Situational Awareness oriented to the surroundings. It's very difficult not to look down at your gear when changing mags, especially when you're slung-up.
* When occupying a position covertly, be aware that dust kick-up and vegetation disturbance are target indicators.
There are a ton of little nuances that we cover during the course, that could never really be conceptualized effectively in text format, but you see how the images really help gain a better perspective of what we're doing here. For those interested in attending, contact me at:
orders@ar15buildbox.com
...with DM COurse in the message title.