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Posted: 11/30/2007 10:18:06 PM EDT
| Anyone out there have any experience with this one ? Good or bad. |
| The predator looks like a good set up except for the 1-8 twist. I'd rather have the 1-9 twist so I can use more of a variety of bullets. Bushmaster states the faster twist is for the heavier bullets that can be used for coyotes. The only heavy bullet that I have found that may be used for coyotes is the Sierra 65 grain Gameking. I believe Sierra made this bullet in response to the 22 centerfire being legalized for deer hunting in Missouri. I've tried to get a hold of Sierra to ask that question but keep being put on hold (I have a time limitation when calling from work). The only other bullets are the match grade 69's from sierra and 68's from Hornady. There are heavier bullets for the 1-8 twist but can't be loaded to mag length. Single shot automatic? I've seen coyotes dropped with 55gr varmint bullets but the ranges tended to be short. Bushmaster has a good idea, maybe the bullet manufactures need to make hunting bullets in the 65-70gr range. |
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I like the rifle myself 1/8 twist is good for 45gr to 77gr + My LMT M4`s have a 14.5 1/7 twist And shoot WINCHESTER 45gr HP JUST FINE I get better groups than some M193/M855 My 20inch bushmaster Prone @ 100yards made a nice ragged hole useing Federal 69gr BTHP The Predartor would make for a GREAT SPR with some extras |
The 1-8 is about the most popular twist out there for competition NRA across the course shooting. I feel it is also perfect for just about anything. |
| I have a Bushmaster A2 20" barrel model that I just installed the varminter float tube. At 100 yards the group size got alot smaller but at 200 yards there was no difference. I blame that on 50 year-old eyes and iron sights. I have an extra flat-top receiver and would like to put together a predator model but with the 20" barrel I already have, which is a 1-8 twist. I have everything but the milled front sight and really don't want to mill down the sight I have. Bushmaster tells me the mil-spec front sights are matched to the barrel it comes with which is drilled and pinned. They sell a milled front sight that comes with the varminter model that is held on with set screws. It's not listed in the catalog. It sells for around $35 and it has to be called in. I've talked to a few high power shooters that mount a scope on the handle. They do this to check the accuarcy of their loads. I just got a handle scope mount from Midway and could do the same until I decide on a gas block. Now if it would only stop this freezing rain crap. I rate Bushmaster as one of the best. I only live an hour away from RockRiverArms and Armalite but prefer keeping my Bushmaster all Bushmaster. |
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