5r question

[oneshotkyle]

anyone with 5r's shootin 155 sierra, lapua, bergers with great success. i am in the process of buying a 5r rifle with the intent to practice 500-1000yds. i did some searches with no luck so i'm posting now. i would like to here from anyone shooting 155's in a 5r good or bad.

thank you kyle

 

[Deadshot2]

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My 5-R doesn't seem to do well with the lighter bullets. It has a very long leade and does well with 175 and 178 gr bullets. 3/4" groups at 300 yards using 43.5 gr Varget in Lapua case and BR-2 primer.

I don't mess around with anything lighter than 168 gr. now for my 5-R. Even they don't give the same accuracy as the heavier (and longer) 175 gr bullets.

While every rifle is different, the 5-R's seem to be more consistent when it comes to certain loads doing well.

 

[Shoots 700's]

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My 5R likes 175's as well. I quit chasing the magic load and am just sticking with 42.9 grains on Varget in a Papua case and cci br2

 

[JoeBUtah]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jeff</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My 5R likes 175's as well. I quit chasing the magic load and am just sticking with 42.9 grains on Varget in a Papua case and cci br2 </div></div>

This makes me feel better; at the moment, I've settled in with 42.5 gr of Varget pushing a 175 smk since I seem to get the best 100 and 200 yard groups. I was just at shoot over this weekend and one of the fellows was saying he used something like 44.6 grains so he could stay supersonic past 1000 yds. I'm not into compressed loads though....

 

[texasleftychef]

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depends on what bullet it was chambered for???

 

[oneshotkyle]

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i am only interested in pushing 155g bullets. low recoil excellent ballistics out to 1000yds. remington only for me. i am also considering getting a sps varmint in 308. it has a 26" barrel and 1 in 12 twist.

 

[1lnbrdg]

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I'm not sure you will get enough velocity in a safe load to shoot 155's out to 1K in a 26" barrel but you might.

 

[Whiskey Tango Foxtrot]

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My 5r doesnt like 155s. Could not even find the lands with that bullet. It does however like 185 Bergers. alot. @ 2707fps for my 1000yd load.

 

[abizdafuzz]

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I've been working on a load for my 5R with the 155 SMK's and it looks promising. The only major thing I noticed was that I can't kiss the lands reliably. If I seat out to the lands, I can push/pull the bullets out of the cases by hand if I try.

I just decided to try seating at mag length and it has been pretty happy with that, but I'm jumping almost 0.25" to the lands at that point. But, I have been able to get clover leaf holes at 100 yards doing that.

1-3 times fired, and sized to just bump with a Forster FL die, Win brass...
155 SMK, seated to mag length: ~2.810"

I have a node around 42-43 gr.
Then a second node around 45-46gr. so far with no pressure signs in my rifle.

 

[oneshotkyle]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1lnbrdg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not sure you will get enough velocity in a safe load to shoot 155's out to 1K in a 26" barrel but you might.</div></div>


from what i understand, pushing the 155's to around 2900fps seems to be there sweet spot. in a 26"barrel it shouldnt be to much of a problem.

Abizdafuzz- what kinda velocities are you seeing out of the 24" barrel.i was also considering using a dm with an oal inside of 2.90 to get closer to the lands

 

[shoot4fun]

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My son's has not shown promise with 155 gr bullets.
The 175 SMK shoots well behind 44.5 Varget and will get to 1000 yards without issue.
The 155s I have tried really like touching the lands. I don't think you'll be able to do that in a 5R.

 

[abizdafuzz]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oneshotkyle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1lnbrdg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not sure you will get enough velocity in a safe load to shoot 155's out to 1K in a 26" barrel but you might.</div></div>


from what i understand, pushing the 155's to around 2900fps seems to be there sweet spot. in a 26"barrel it shouldnt be to much of a problem.

Abizdafuzz- what kinda velocities are you seeing out of the 24" barrel.i was also considering using a dm with an oal inside of 2.90 to get closer to the lands </div></div>

I hope to check that out here soon, I just got a MagnetoSpeed and haven't had a chance to shoot with it yet. Once I do I will post up what I find.

 

[oneshotkyle]

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heck with it. the wife bought me the sps varmint 308 today for my fathers day present. i'll give it a try with the 155's. for the price it's hard to beat.

 

[REL1203]

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Report back when you do get to try the 155s in your 26" SPS, i am interested in your results

 

[oneshotkyle]

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whatch this. this is what im after.
http://youtu.be/tt8wXlZ13yo