Finally got chance to stretch the legs on my LMT 6.5 CM. If I get creative here at my house, I can get about 640 yards without much difficulty. There is a slight pucker Factor as I am shooting over my primary electrical service cable to my house. I make sure I hold for elevation, not dialing today!
I'm happy with this rifle. The AR-10 platform is much more challenging to shoot accurately than a heavy bolt-action rifle, but I find the challenge fun. Honest accuracy seems to hover right around 1 MOA with Premium Factory ammo or hand loads that I've been shooting. 5 rounds at 100 yards will quite often get in the .7's, but just as often I will shoot 1.2". It's frustrating because it's always one flyer that opens up the group, typically a lack of focus on my part especially with follow through. Shooting fundamentals are so much more important with large frame AR, it is unforgiving when trying to print tiny groups!
Regardless, I was pretty happy that I went 9 for 10 on a 10" plate at 640 yards on a pretty gusty day from the bed of my pickup truck. I can't wait to get back out there and do it again.
I'm just posting this because I didn't find a ton of stuff on the factory 20 inch LMT 6.5 Creedmoor when I was researching buying one. Figured I'd post this in case anyone is curious how they perform.
I'm happy with this rifle. The AR-10 platform is much more challenging to shoot accurately than a heavy bolt-action rifle, but I find the challenge fun. Honest accuracy seems to hover right around 1 MOA with Premium Factory ammo or hand loads that I've been shooting. 5 rounds at 100 yards will quite often get in the .7's, but just as often I will shoot 1.2". It's frustrating because it's always one flyer that opens up the group, typically a lack of focus on my part especially with follow through. Shooting fundamentals are so much more important with large frame AR, it is unforgiving when trying to print tiny groups!
Regardless, I was pretty happy that I went 9 for 10 on a 10" plate at 640 yards on a pretty gusty day from the bed of my pickup truck. I can't wait to get back out there and do it again.
I'm just posting this because I didn't find a ton of stuff on the factory 20 inch LMT 6.5 Creedmoor when I was researching buying one. Figured I'd post this in case anyone is curious how they perform.
