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All 3 of my ARs are budget builds, using whatever parts I could find in sale.
.223/5.56, .300blk & .350 legend. All are wearing simple 1.5-4x24 scopes & all are sub moa guns. The .350 is the only one shooting factory ammo, since I don't shoot it enough to warrant loading for it. The .300 & .223 I spent quite a bit of time on load development & don't scrimp on components. The .223 hovers around .925" at 100 yds with a 10 shot group. Not as good as it could be, I'm sure, but I only have $400 in it & it's more than accurate enough to keep me happy. I've honestly never tried a 10 shot group with the .300 but it puts 5 into +/- .75 at 100 & is strictly a <150yd hunting rifle.
I think, honestly, manufacturing technology has improved so much in the last 20 years, inherently inaccurate rifles are more the exception than the rule these days. Bulk ammo manufacture though, is still purely a numbers game & the acceptable tolerance range is far, far broader. Font forget, most mil-spec ammo is passable if it will hit a torso sized target at 300. That's about 4+moa.
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2 hours ago, stealthgoat said:
That is great news! I spoke with him a couple weeks ago about a small pistol project, so next rifle bedding job I was going to speak with Echo 3 first before sending a rifle out.
...and I still would really like to learn to do this myself...
Fyi, he quoted me $200-225 for a wood stock. And yeah, I'd kinda like to watch him do it!
He rechambered my Ruger .223 earlier this year & did a fantastic job of it.
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18 hours ago, Chucktshoes said:
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Echo 3 are going to take care of it! Pillar & glass bedding, free float the barrel channel & all that good stuff.
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1 minute ago, stealthgoat said:
hey Rob,
It really seems like it shouldn't be that hard, but I would be 'that guy' who has a glued in action.
So I have not found anyone local, but have you talked to Echo 3 in Chapel Hill?
Let us know if you figure it out!
Tim
I haven't, but they've done work for me before.
I'll give em a call tomorrow.
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Used, in box. Unmarked condition with fresh battery installed (old one was fine, but if prefer to sell it with a new one)
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I have a kit already, been sitting on it for 5 builds now...... can't bring myself to do it. I can do most things & I'll attempt most of the others, but this is not me. I'm not going to lie, it scares the crap out of me.
Frankly, I'm just not doing it. I need this to be someone else's job.
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Once I get my barreled action back from its current rebore (rem 721) I'd really like to have it bedded into the original stock. It's never been touched before & has no current bedding or pillars. Going from .30-06 to 9.3x62 in an 80 year old rifle has me concerned......I might even need a crossbolt.
I have absolutely no experience with this, I don't know where to start & frankly the entire prospect has me thoroughly intimidated to the point that I'm not prepared to attempt it myself.
Can anyone here recommend someone that would do it, or if anyone has experience & would be prepared to take a run at it, I'd be very grateful!
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Thanks Chris. It looks like this 9.3 is going to be hungry!
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I'm going to need around 3lb, if anyone has any.
I'll buy an 8 pounder, if that's my only option.
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14 hours ago, Sunfish said:
Rob the data in my notes with the 270 gr. Speer was for the 9.3x57 the data I have for the 9.3x62 was with a 286 gr. The Western Powder BIG GAME is the best of all that I tried, and I tried 4350, 2520, 4064, 4895 and RL 15. I started at 45.5 and went to 47 with no signs of over pressure but it works the best where I started. The groups began to open up a little as I increased the charge. My gun has a long throat so be very careful with that new three groove until you see how it's going to act. Quite a few people think that the 9.3x62 is the GOAT medium bore. My rifle is pretty light and about 4 or 5 shots will get your attention. Have you bought any dies yet?
No dies yet. I'm still looking into that. I'm trying to figure exactly who makes them to CIP spec, rather than the '06 base.
Thanks a lot for the load data, seems like Big Game is going to be the way forward, if I can find any!
I'm really looking forward to this, it seems like the logical step up after my .358 & 9x57. I'll still need to do some work after Jesse gets it back to me (I think...) I'm undecided about adding a barrel band swivel & front sight. Purely for the aesthetics of the thing.
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3 hours ago, Sunfish said:
Both, The S&B is great and Prvi is good. Speer makes a hot core 270 grain spitzer that is a fine bullet if you can find them. I'll look in my notebook and get back to you on charge weights and propellants
Thanks, I really appreciate it. I've had great luck with the 220gn Speers in my .358 & 250s swaged down to .355 for my 9x57. I figured the 270 should be a good all-rounder. Hopefully they get them back out soon.
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4 hours ago, 19_A_CPT said:
That the one from off 24HourCampfire?
Nossir. I picked up the donor 721 from a buddy in exchange for a cheap, BCA upper for his kid's AR. It's with Jesse for the next couple of weeks getting wallered out.
I'll post pics when it's done, but she ain't gonna be pretty!
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2 hours ago, Sunfish said:
There are quite a few Husqvarna's around and CZ chambered them for a time. I also own a 9.3 x 57. Both of mine are 98 actions but some are the Swede 46 that are cock on close actions. The 9.3 x 57 is a fine woods cartridge where the 62 is more of an open country round. The huskys have the correct drop on the stock for open sight shooting and when I asked why I was told they drive game in groups and most of the shooting is at running moose. You shouldn't have any trouble killing anything in North America with a 9.3 x 62
Do you load for yours, or shoot factory?
If you load, and are willing to share, I'd be very interested in your data. I placed an order last night for 50 pieces of brass & Prvi 286gn SP bullets. I know they're maybe not the best, but they'll give me fire formed brass & barrel break in all at the same time.
I'm never going to get back to Africa, so this is purely a vanity gun. I'll hunt hogs with it & I'm sure it'll see a deer or two & I'd like to find a suitable bullet for that, but they seem oddly hard to locate. 300gn solids, however, are common as muck (and $3 each......)
It's not going to be a pretty gun, that much I know. Far more Phil Shoemaker than Bors Blixen, if you get my drift.
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11 hours ago, 1gewehr said:
IIRC, 9.3mm uses .375 bullets, so reloading shouldn't be too difficult. The cartridge is very popular in Europe and Africa, so brass and dies should be available. Over there, they think that it is suitable for lions and other thin-skinned dangerous game. I wouldn't try it out on heffalumps or cape buffalo, though!
.366 actually.
It's a shame that some countries deemed .375 the minimum caliber for DG as it would appear that the 9.3 was very well thought of as a Buffalo caliber.
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3 hours ago, Snaveba said:
Rob, you are not up for knife hunting wild hogs?
I've done it once or twice & honestly, I don't enjoy it. Having the pigs chased gets their adrenaline going & it toughens & taints the meat.
Much more fun to take the gun for a walk to spot & stalk them in the thick stuff.
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26 minutes ago, MacGyver said:
Yeah, it was $99 when I looked at it. Walmart uses dynamic pricing
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Good job guys.....
$105 on the Amazons.
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On 7/30/2022 at 9:20 PM, Alleycat72 said:
That's some photoshop BS right there.
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You've NEVER looked that happy.
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I really don't like promoting them, but you won't find a better deal anywhere right now.
It's been posted all over the kayak forums lately. I bought one & can highly recommend it..
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Super accurate ARs?
in Long Guns
Posted · Edited by Handsome Rob
The question has pretty much been answered: Cheap, bulk & milsurp ammo are NOT your friends. To get any kind of consistent accuracy with your M&P you need consistent ammunition. Either buy it & accept that it's going to be $0.50 a shot or more, or load for it.
The Colt, well, you're kinda limited by your sights & eyes. I wouldn't thumb my nose at 2-3"