Chuck R.
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As I said in another post, ammo testing is going to be abbreviated for this one, cause there's just not much in-stock. So I tested what I had for a couple groups before the storm came in a few minutes ago. SK LR (left 2 tgts) and Lapua LR (R 2 TGTs):
Both printed under .5" at 50. The top SK LR Group at .4500" is actually 8rds, w cold bore shot as I was trying to get my Labradar set up to read .22LR. Finally gave up on positioning it and used the remote vibration trigger and that worked like a charm.
The overall winner is the Lapua LR with a .189" and .3485", but the SK, being much cheaper, will work for practice. The .189" Lapua group was shot right after shooting the SK, without refouling the barrel or wiping it. I wanted to shoot more and further, but the sky turned dark, the wind picked up dramatically and a storm arrived. Discretion being the better part of valor, I tucked tail and headed up to the house.
Rifle is a basic B14R with TriggerTech Diamond installed and an Area419 weighted Arca rail. Scope is a Vortex PST 5-25x50.
I'm still trying to get the rifle to balance, even with the weighted rail, two weights on the front end, and some adhesive wheel weights in the forearm, it's still slightly butt heavy. Next mod will be a barrel tuner (suggestions??) as it will add a little weight up front and help ease the supply chain issues.
Both printed under .5" at 50. The top SK LR Group at .4500" is actually 8rds, w cold bore shot as I was trying to get my Labradar set up to read .22LR. Finally gave up on positioning it and used the remote vibration trigger and that worked like a charm.
The overall winner is the Lapua LR with a .189" and .3485", but the SK, being much cheaper, will work for practice. The .189" Lapua group was shot right after shooting the SK, without refouling the barrel or wiping it. I wanted to shoot more and further, but the sky turned dark, the wind picked up dramatically and a storm arrived. Discretion being the better part of valor, I tucked tail and headed up to the house.
Rifle is a basic B14R with TriggerTech Diamond installed and an Area419 weighted Arca rail. Scope is a Vortex PST 5-25x50.
I'm still trying to get the rifle to balance, even with the weighted rail, two weights on the front end, and some adhesive wheel weights in the forearm, it's still slightly butt heavy. Next mod will be a barrel tuner (suggestions??) as it will add a little weight up front and help ease the supply chain issues.