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#1gunna89
Im building this riffle for 300 meters max. I may have jumped the gun in purchasing this match barrel. Ill find someone that has a use for it and trade for a standard gove profile one. Thanks for all the input from everyone
Sounds like you got a good barrel. However, if accuracy is your goal, 62g ball ammo (M855) is not a good choice. Mil-spec ammo is not known for great accuracy and M855 has the added disadvantage of an internal steel penetrator. Lack of precision in the placement of the penetrator rod in the bullet leads to inconsistency in ammo ballistics and big groups. I have always had better results using 55g ball (X193) vs 62g M855, even using 1/7 barrels.
Get some good ammo with either a 69g, 75g, or 77g match king bullets if you are going for good accuracy. Hornady, Federal, or Black Hills all make some nice 5.56 match ammo.
Last edited by fdxpilot; 06-28-14 at 23:15.
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