Hunting AR Thread, Built!

[h20hunter]

Looks like you're ready to go. It's a shame it's such a boring caliber!

Yep, boring 308. Now I'm really  antsy .  Just gotta wait now 

[actionshooter]

Dang, that 6.8 looks good

[full choke]

I built a 6.8 SPC  from an 80% Arms upper and lower, ARP 18" barrel, Vortex 3-12x scope, BCM LPK Stock Grip and Forearm. Did the Duracoat myself and wrapped the scope with camo wrap. Shoots less than half inch groups at 200yds and makes a nice little "Tink" sound 400yds on steel.

Probably cost about $1200 before tools and supplies for Duracoat. I took a deer with it yesterday.


 
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Great job on the Durocoating!

[dreadi]

First 50 loaded up. 45 gr varget, 168gr sierra matchkings. Just a gnats hair under 2.8 oal as my calipers are not super accurate.

Myself and some other hunters that I've hunted with all use the same load for .308

165gr Sierra Game King 43.5gr IMR-4064 2.81" COL

[dreadi]

I built a 6.8 SPC  from an 80% Arms upper and lower, ARP 18" barrel, Vortex 3-12x scope, BCM LPK Stock Grip and Forearm. Did the Duracoat myself and wrapped the scope with camo wrap. Shoots less than half inch groups at 200yds and makes a nice little "Tink" sound 400yds on steel.

Probably cost about $1200 before tools and supplies for Duracoat. I took a deer with it yesterday.


 
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Great job on the Durocoating!

Dang, that 6.8 looks good

Thank you, both.

[Special T]

@dreadi nice cammo job!

[Special T]

Pmans boom stick is pretty long. 24"?

[h20hunter]

Ok....

168gr Amax or 168gr ELD?

I want a tipped hunting round and am impressed with the ELD.

[Yondering]

Ok....

168gr Amax or 168gr ELD?

I want a tipped hunting round and am impressed with the ELD.

My understanding is the Amax has become the ELD bullet now; Hornady says they are the same thing with a different new tip. I haven't looked at the 168 30 cal, but in other sizes, Hornady has discontinued the Amax if they are selling the new ELD version. There are still some Amax options that don't have an ELD replacement yet though, at least as of a month or two ago.

The ELD-X is a different bullet though, not quite the same as the ELD.

Clear as mud?

[h20hunter]

Totally,  thats why im ordering a 100ct box of the Eld!

[h20hunter]

Eld has arrived. Not sure i want to load the 178s for hunting as im concerned about a partially compressed load. I think ill look at the gameking and berger for a hunting round.

[h20hunter]

Here is something that is easier on the eyes than the current hawks game!

I loaded up a few 168gr A-max to compliment the matchkings. Makes a good looking round and will be a fun one to test. I'm concerned about the length of the 178gr Eld x and having a slightly compressed load. For early loading and testing I'm sticking purely with the 168's.

Trigger installed and tested at a very crisp 3.5 lbs.

[Yondering]

Why are you concerned about compressed loads? A little bit of compression is not a bad thing, and nothing to worry about with the right powders.

[h20hunter]

Well....my smith had a bit of an issue sleeping last night so he had a few extra hours and finished my build. He made it out to the range with just enough time to rough bore site and pop off one round. Said it is golden. He wants to move the scope a bit then we will get together at the range, sight it in, work on some shooting skills, and make a day of it. I'll get better pics and post a full build sheet posted. Until then, here is a quick pic from the range today. Very excited to get hands on.

[hunter399]

Congrats on the new build ,in glad to see ya shooting that boom stick and happy hunting with it.