What have you done to your AR(s) today?

**hdrolling** · 09-23-17, 08:41

Originally Posted by 26 Inf

Today I wanted to stretch the Grendel to 600 yards but it was too windy. I had taken a Burris AR-332 3X Prism off one of my rifles and replaced it with a Vortex Spitfire Prism. I shot 3 rounds at 50 to see where it hit then zeroed at 100. Then had some fun hitting metal at 200.

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After about 30 rounds and six or so trips back and forth, someone else arrived and I headed home. Generally speaking when I'm on that portion of the range, when someone else shows up I leave unless I have someone to watch my back and my gear when I go down range to look and paint.

What grain are you using? I'm still waiting on my 20" Faxon barrel so I can finish my 6.5 Grendel build, but I'm going to be using Hornady Black 123 gr for now since it's available locally.

**26 Inf** · 09-23-17, 10:50

Originally Posted by hdrolling

What grain are you using? I'm still waiting on my 20" Faxon barrel so I can finish my 6.5 Grendel build, but I'm going to be using Hornady Black 123 gr for now since it's available locally.

I'm also using the Hornady Black. I found some on sale at Cabela's in Wichita, don't know if it is nation wide, or even if it was a savings, I paid 21 something a box. None of the LGS's had anything I wanted to buy.

**magister** · 09-23-17, 14:39

Zeroed my Aimpoint at 50 yards, and confirmed at 200.

Then shot unsupported to see how many I could put on target at 200 yards. I need to practice more.

**Kdubya** · 09-24-17, 03:52

Was a good day. Hit the rifle range to try out a homemade shooting bag. First attempt was what most would consider a "squeeze" bag. I do need to add some more fill media. In hindsight, I also would have made it a little bigger.

Still, I was really pleased with how it turned out and performed. Especially considering that I have less than $15 into it; and have enough material and fill media to make about a dozen more

With the new shooting bag in tow, I made a point to actually shoot for some groups with the aid of a 3x magnifier I recently purchased. While the 3x doesn't really facilitate aiming with pinpoint precision (for me), the little bit of magnification makes a notable difference.

The rifle I put it on has always done pretty well with the 55gr FMJ Perfecta brand Fiocchi puts out. Unfortunately, with Walmart no longer carrying it, I went through the last of what I had. Shot a handful of 3 round groups, with the largest just a bit over 2.5". Most others were in the 1.5" range, and had one under 1".

Closed the day out with a 5 round string of Hornady 55gr V-Max. I know it's no secret, but the results from that string perfectly illustrated the kind of difference good ammo can make. Even though I fired two additional rounds, it was my best group of the day.

Gonna do some cleaning tomorrow and probably put another shooting bag together. So, until next time...

**WTF?Shane** · 09-29-17, 02:11

Fitted some slings on my ARs.

**Diamondback** · 09-29-17, 04:33

Added an ambi mag-catch to the Parts Box waiting to be assembled. Debating whether or not to try to do Creative Accounting to afford a CASV I saw in the EE so I can have a spare in case the GF and I find her a legal way around ITAR so we can have a His/Hers set for the range...