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Posted: 3/17/2006 3:54:03 AM EDT
[#1]
What's the barrel length on this Bushmaster?
Mike |
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Posted: 3/17/2006 4:14:44 AM EDT
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24 inch fluted non chrome lined.
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Posted: 3/17/2006 4:18:55 AM EDT
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This my CR6724 load, which works well in 24" 1/9 twist SS barrels., Ya might give it a try.....
Sierra 77grn. MatchKing 24.0 grns. Accurate 2460, (Hot Load), DO NOT PUSH loaded into once fired (or new) Remington Brass Remington 7.5 small rifle benchrest primers These are loaded mag length - 2.250" + or – Come-ups for 24" Colt Accurized Rifle (6724) w/ Leupold Vari-X III, 4.5x14 w/ turrets and Mil-Dots 100- zero 200-1 1/2 min 300-3 3/4 min 350-4 min 400-5 1/2 min 450-7 1/2 min 500-9 1/4 min 550-11 1/2 min 600-12 3/4 min 700-17 3/4 min 800-23 min 900- no target 1000-35 1/2 min (34-36 depending on humidity) This may be of some use to ya. Mike |
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Posted: 3/17/2006 4:27:38 AM EDT
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Tag because I just got my varminter barrel installed and broken in and tried sighting it in with 55gr winchester ballistic silvertips and couldnt get a decent group to save my life (not to mention they were short stroking). Then I ran some of wwb 40rnd value pack stuff and it ran flawlessly and held a 3" group at 200 yds
 . So I would also like to know what factory loads you guys have found to run well.
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Posted: 3/17/2006 4:31:39 AM EDT
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Federal Gold Medal or Black Hills 69 or 77grn SMKs loads will probably get ya sub-MOA right off the bat. Mike |
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Posted: 3/17/2006 4:45:17 AM EDT
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Thank you sir, Time to get out the CC and do some shopping  . Sorry about the HiJack JRandyH. |
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Posted: 3/17/2006 5:07:11 AM EDT
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I shot some federal gold medal 69 grain earlier in the week. One group was 5 shots in 5/8s at 100. The rest from 1 inch ro 1 1/4.
I have found the Winchester Value packs (made in Israel) shoot exceptional in both my AR's. Best for the money I have found so far. Here are a couple from the Blue box 52 Grain HP from black hills....this ammo is at least 10 to 15 years old. I have several other groups like this with this ammo.  
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Posted: 3/17/2006 5:25:43 AM EDT
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Mine liked very light bullets the best... 40gr VMAX Black Hills Blue box was turning in groups under .5 MOA (Black Hills has switched their 40gr load to Nosler BTs, so YMMV)
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Posted: 3/17/2006 5:31:03 AM EDT
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If you are intending to prairie dog hunt forget all the matchkings or hollow points. WIth over 50,000 rounds thru ar-15 and 22-250's the best 2 bullets for prairie dogs are the v-max and the ballistic tip noslers. The blitz is not bad either. The matchkings or HP's act just like FMJ's on the dogs and they crawl away. the v-max blow up the prairie dogs like a m-80 up their A....'s. My DPMS super bull 24 1-9 puts 10 shots inside of a dime at 100 yards with the 55 v-max molly .
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Posted: 3/17/2006 5:34:52 AM EDT
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Odd, I didn't see anyone asking about prairie-dog rounds?????????????  Mike ETA - what kind of 10 shot groups are ya getting with those lite-weights at say..... 1000 yards? |
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Posted: 3/17/2006 6:15:07 AM EDT
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I've have very good results w/the 68 and 69gr loads from Black Hills in my Varminter. I haven't tried anything heavier yet though so I guess my results could get better. My biggest problem is that the range that I frequent is only 100yards long. At that range, almost all good ammo is a one hole group for me. When I get a chance to streach out a bit (800yards), the red box 69gr loads have done very well (<1moa). I'm still testing loads though so you can bet that I'll be buying a few boxes of whatever gets suggested in this thread.
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Posted: 3/17/2006 6:42:49 AM EDT
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Bushmaster Varminter + Black Hills Blue Box 68 gr Heavy Match Hollow Point =
Also, there was another thread around here regarding the BM Varminter. You might want to look for that thread. There was some good info in it. Good Luck! |
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Posted: 3/17/2006 7:11:00 AM EDT
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Thanks, Some interesting replies. No not shooting P. dogs just want to see what I can get out of the gun with good factory loads.
JRandyH |
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Posted: 3/17/2006 8:24:18 AM EDT
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I have an Evolution Gun works 20" match barrel, and can get .5 to 1 inch groups with:
WWB 45's Jhp Black hills blue box 75's Pmc 69gr. match kings I did try some Federal 52 gr. match that made consistent .5 or better but price and availability is why i don't use them. The number on the box is p223k. |
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Posted: 3/20/2006 12:14:03 PM EDT
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Hey Rat, what rate twist is that?
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