REPR & Berger VLD

[nat1d]

I find that the Berger VLD (180 gr) bullet will not feed in my LWRC REPR, however, the Sierra Match King (175 gr) works fine.

I have attemped this with different mags and both the 16" and 20" uppers.

Any input?

 

[K_4c]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

The VLD's have a secant ogive.... and depending on how far you seat them will affect feeding.

I shoot the vld 168's at 2.810" through my OBR with no issues.

Best of luck,

Kinnamon

 

[nat1d]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

The point of the round get hung in the lugs as it feeds, then the bolt bends the brass and pushes the projectile into the cartridge.

 

[K_4c]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

Refer to what I said above. Secant ogive...

 

[nat1d]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

Thanks, I will have to research that!

 

[K_4c]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

Stick with SMK's or AMAX projectiles... I had a REPR and it shot the 175 SMK's very well over 43.5 of varget.

Vld's like to be loaded to the lands and your magazine will dictate that...

 

[nat1d]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

Seems for the price of this rifle it should eat anything I find on the ground!

 

[K_4c]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

The vld is a different bullet. Your limited to you magazine as to how far you can stretch them.. Despite all the critics and naysayers... The REPR is a fine semi. Your gas knob issue would better be dealt with if you just gave LWRC a call. There C.S is very good.

 

[nat1d]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

Although heavy, I love the rifle! I think I will stick with what works…the 175 Sierra Match King.

 

[adam1122]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

175smk with lapua brass from southwest ammunition.....mine is shooting bugholes to 800 and is easily on target at half torso sized targets at 1000 shooting about a round per second. Soon as the camera is up the video will be posted.

It's a great rifle,but not everybody likes it. I happen to,love,it but the next rifle will be a POF or total custom. Maybe a les Baer 308 if the wait time is too long. Hand built by a single smith is the way to go IMO.

 

[nat1d]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

I was able to shoot the 1K at RO with no problem! It just won't feed the VLD.

 

[FCS]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

VLDs in gasser are not a good fit for OTM.

 

[nat1d]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

Seemed like it would be good round, supersonic longer (based on thier information), for 308 longer distances!

 

[FCS]

Re: REPR & Berger VLD

Need much longer OAL with the VLD, does not mag OAL constraint very well.

Loaded long and single loaded, works fine shiel improving down ragne ballistics. However, defeats purpose of a magazine fed, gas operated rifle.