Posted: 7/5/2009 1:51:36 PM EDT
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First off, thanks Larue for my first accurate AR. My 20/13.2 is a work of art. I am hooked for life on Larue products. The rig i'm running is the 20/13.2 with a nikon prostaff in a SPR mount, Harris Bipod with Larue mount. I've run about every combo of match bullets from 62g to 77g. All the popular brands were used: nosler, sierra, hornady, prvi, berger. Also the main power house powders were used: BL -C2, 2230, 3031, varget, H335, and so on. The larue ran like a champ with ALL of them and had great accuracy with them all. I think it will eat any ammo you feed it. But the winner heads over heals was the 69 grain Nosler CC BTHP with 22.5 grains Varget. I know this is low charge but it grouped sub min of crows head! Truely an amazing round for an amazing rifle. Pics to come later. So lets hear from the masses. Whats everyone running in their Stealth?
Thanks M1barker |
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How do the lighter bullets perform? Like this: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3108339696_6e1bc82824_o.jpg 
I like it! 
I always heard that heavier bullets were better in the Stealth, even though they all worked well. I had some sub MOA groups with factory loaded 55 grain. I want to try out some 77gr MK262 and compare head to head. |
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At 100yds you are likely to get better groups with lighter bullets. Once you get out beyond 200, the 77s will very often overtake the lighter bullets in terms of accuracy. A group like pro2A's lets you know you have a great barrel and consistent load, but several hundred yards later a 77 will likely be doing better than a 55. Just sayin'. ymmv
For example, many people report similar groups at 200yds as at 100 with heavier bullets. I have found this to be true surprisingly often. I guess the lesson would be, compare at the distance you expect to need your max accuracy. Frankly, at 100yds a half inch is not likely to be critical, and would be worth a tradeoff if the bullet performed better at 3-500yds. |