Range Report...a few LMT monolithic railed ARs

[drck1000]

Trident - Checked in with the LGS last week and it appears that my MRP shipped end of last week and should be in middle of this week sometime. It's been about 6 weeks, so not too bad. Looking forward to it.

I also stopped by another LGS this past weekend and they said that they have a shipment of LM8 in 5.56 that is supposed to come in middle of next week as well. They also mentioned that they have the CQB length and the rifle length rail coming in for the LM8. I'll definitely be by to check those out. Just as I'm getting my MRP in and the LM8's are starting to come in, and one in a rifle length rail too! Damn, this could be an expensive month! Haha.

[ALCOAR]

Thanks lonewolfronin Can't wait to see your MRP drck1000, you've patiently waited your time.

VELOCITY EVALS:

I finally got the Oehler 35P up in action, and as always many thanks to fellow member Slomo for his very generous gesture of allowing me to borrow the 35P. I'm gonna add several more Velocity Evals for popular factory loadings, but figured I would start with my new mainstay....the hand loaded 178gr. AMAX. I also shot off a string of Remington 150gr. Corelokt to compare against.

I didn't have much of the hand loaded 178gr. AMAX, so I had to shoot the single group I collected off the bench with very little support while trying to still shoot the chrony. Nonetheless, I'm super impressed with the velocity data and accuracy of this new LR handload.



Conditions:

Temp: 77degree F
Elev: 481 ft.
Hum: 59%
Pressure: 30.21 <---

Oehler 35P Proof Screen Chronograph..........Screen to muzzle = 10ft.

Remington CoreLokt 150gr.

1 - 2616
2 - 2625
3 - 2676
4 - 2598
5 - 2660
6 - 2667

+ 2676
- 2598
E 78
M 2640
S 31

Custom LR 178gr. AMAX

1 - 2461
2 - 2486
3 - 2474
4 - 2481
5 - 2474
6 - 2483
7 - 2476
8 - 2481
9 - 2481
10 -2478

+ 2486
- 2461
E 25
M 2477
S 6

10rd group @ 100yds (this stuff will most definitely shoot smaller 10rd groups when shot in prone with rear supported)



True Dope for a MWS 16" CL barrel with 178gr. AMAX - 1200yds

[Dirtyboy333]

Shot the MWS @ 553 yards the other day at my 12"x16" target. Of course, the results were great (this gun and trigger make it pretty easy)

Its hard to believe how much effect velocity change+ wind have on a bullet. I'm getting about 85% hit rate @ 553 on a 12x16. Now, my 1,000 yard target is 17x26" (not including the neck) which has well over twice the surface area as my 12x16. I'm also shooting more than half of 1,000 yards. So, in a perfect world (no wind) I should be getting a higher hit rate on the 1k target but of course this isnt nearly the case. At 1k i'm feeling great if I get a 40% hit rate. I realize there are some other factors at play like transonic stability etc. but the wind is the major factor. I'm thinking that there's some weird wind phenomenon taking place in the valley that i shoot across at the 1k range.

Anyway, here's a vid. If you cant hear the hits i went 17-20 with the first 12 shots all hitting. Remember, I shoot kinda slow And yes, i know that i'm always wearing that old sweater. It's just so comfy to shoot in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeSBZu01aDQ


Here's a quick vid of the impact at the target with 175 SMK's @ 553 yards. Not only does it throw the target around alot more than .223 but the sonic crack on the misses seems much louder.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-n7WJJhrlc

My 18" SS is in route...


ETA: Over 700 rounds since I last cleaned this gun and I dont even notice. I've only lubed it like 3 times since I got it.

[ALCOAR]

Great report Dirty, thanks for continuing to share with us

I believe I have thoroughly evaluated this MWS, and now that I feel I have done so, I'm gonna put some more money where my mouth is and order up a LM8 MWS hopefully this week sometime

I will continually study minor aspects like exterior ballistics with regards to this rifle, however I'm concluding the major evaluating of the rifle's mechanical accuracy/reliability, it's overall design, quality, and lastly fit/finish.

The numbers:

1260rds fired....

0 rifle malfunctions....one ammo malfunction(Hornady Zmax blown primer)

1038yds....repeatable max effective range/longest distance successfully engaged.

.819 MOA....10rd group avg. with factory loaded match ammo

5.... the number of pmags that have been flawless thus far, each one has at least 100rds through it, and my original one has well over 500rds through it. What a blessing it is to continue to use pmags exclusively in all my ARs.


Anyways, most of all the ammo evaluation targets are included in this thread, but some may be missing. Here are the last several targets from this morning's session, and then my overall Factory ammo evaluation spreadsheet.

BH's 175gr. SMK Red box


unedited pic...


Federal/AE M1A 168gr. SMK


unedited pic...



LMT MWS 16" CL factory ammo evaluation chart

[Dirtyboy333]

Damn, looks like i need to try some 168 SMK's...I have only shot the 175's but i've been well pleased.