Tell me what you see…

[Deputy819]

Now what Im much more skeptical of is the 1/2moa claim with handloads.

Yeah, I hear you. Here's a picture the previous owner sent me concerning "target results" from THIS upper.

 

[Koda_]

Yeah, I hear you. Here's a picture the previous owner sent me concerning "target results" from THIS upper.
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Lets assume this is true, I do think its possible handloads would greatly improve a low end barrels precision. What I don't understand is if any barrel (and/or upper assembly) is capable of 1/2moa with handloads then how does any factory ammo group so poorly as what you got? Hornady isn't exactly low end factory ammo either IMO.

 

[mudflap621]

Not with the Hornady Custom 123gr 'SST' it isn't. The guy I bought it from said that's the exact bullet he handloaded for into 1/2 moa accuracy at 100 yards. He "seemed" pretty surprised when I showed him the target pics. I'll grab ONE more box of another brand of hunting ammo (if I can find it) and see what happens, but I'm not gonna hold my breath.

I'm a little skeptical when anyone says a low end ar is a 1/2" gun myself.

 

[Deputy819]

Hit it and be done with it.

I did! Now just gotta get through the lead time..

 

[cohunt]

This is the ONLY target pic I have…..I shot several other targets, but only saved this one because in all honesty it was the "BEST" one. This was a 5-shot group shot from the prone position at 100 yards using Hornady Custom 123gr SST ammo. No the scope is NOT loose or broken….
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That's normal for a 6.5G-- you should have bought a 6.8 spc2----

 

[Barrelnut]

@Deputy819, are you shooting with a can on the barrel?

 

[Deputy819]

@Deputy819, are you shooting with a can on the barrel?

Yep…..It was scoped for possible baffle strikes, etc and all appeared as it should. I also use that same can (YHM Resonator R2 .30 cal) on my 5.56 upper and I am VERY pleased with the accuracy I'm getting with both the PMC X-TAC and Federal ammo I'm using.

 

[Deputy819]

That's normal for a 6.5G

If THAT'S the case then considering my 5 MOA groups at 100 yards (with the PSA barrel) I'd probably have better luck jumping down on deer from a tree and rendering them senseless with the butt of the rifle.

 

[Deputy819]

My X-Caliber barrel showed up last Friday and my Smith threw it on and also a new Superlative Arms gas-block. Those were the only 2 things changed from the original set-up (original PSA barrel).
BEFORE
(Five Shots at 100 yards)
AFTER
(10 shots at 100 yards)

Good enough for me as far THIS gas-gun is concerned.

 

[Koda_]

Thats an interesting sub-group in the 10rd string...

 

[Deputy819]

Thats an interesting sub-group in the 10rd string...

I know, right? Not sure what happened there, but the the whole group in its entirety is vastly better than the original barrel could produce with THIS particular ammo. I'll take it….and try a couple boxes of different stuff at some point, too.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

My X-Caliber barrel showed up last Friday and my Smith threw it on and also a new Superlative Arms gas-block. Those were the only 2 things changed from the original set-up (original PSA barrel).
View attachment 544320BEFORE
(Five Shots at 100 yards)
View attachment 544321AFTER
(10 shots at 100 yards)

Good enough for me as far THIS gas-gun is concerned.
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Are you using the same ammo from your first trials?

 

[Deputy819]

Are you using the same ammo from your first trials?

Yep….same lot# and everything.

 

[Koda_]

I know, right? Not sure what happened there, but the the whole group in its entirety is vastly better than the original barrel could produce with THIS particular ammo. I'll take it….and try a couple boxes of different stuff at some point, too.

Its definitely a huge improvement. Maybe that sub-group is a sign of what the new barrel is capable of once it settles in.

It would be interesting to get some borescope pics of this new barrel while its still new. To compare with the old we shared earlier here.