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Any of y’all shooting GM308M2 in your 24” barrels (unsuppressed…like a hero)? If so, what speeds are you seeing?
 
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Buy the AW mags with the lip (ax/atx), take dremel with cutoff wheel and put a slit down the center of the "lip". Now take a flat face hammer (jewlers hammer) and beat it flat. I have a few mags I've done this to and they have been running for years.
I have some new AW mags if anyone has atx mags and wants to trade

That seems like a lot of work and destruction
 
I have some new AW mags if anyone has atx mags and wants to trade

That seems like a lot of work and destruction
I'll snap a few pics when I get home of the finished product. It takes me longer to find where I put my damn dremel tool than it does to mod a few mags. As for destruction you are only putting the slit in the lip. The carbon disk is just the right thickness that when you hammer the flaps flush it's the perfect gap.
 
Shooting out of my 24" barreled AT and using my bud's Labradar, I measured an MV of 2656 with an SD of 10.9 (20 rounds consecutive).
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Reloads not factory..
I got 185 jugs to go 2730. No pressure signs. Didn’t get to try it out to 1k yards yet. I’m sure it’ll have no problem goin that distance.

26” AI barrel
Berger 185 JUGS #30418
Peterson .308 srp brass
46.2 gr CFE 223
cci 450 primers
coal 2.945 (just under mag length).
Garmin Xero
 
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Reloads not factory..
I got 185 jugs to go 2730. No pressure signs. Didn’t get to try it out to 1k yards yet. I’m sure it’ll have no problem goin that distance.

26” AI barrel
Berger 185 JUGS #30418
Peterson .308 srp brass
46.2 gr CFE 223
cci 450 primers
coal 2.945 (just under mag length).
Garmin Xero
Very nice. Do you have a similar formula for 175 grain SMKs
 
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Very nice. Do you have a similar formula for 175 grain SMKs
40.7 imr 4064 with a 175smk at 2.820 coal in lapua brass (41.7 in winchester) is my M118LR load. Does 2700 out of a 24" and 2560 out of a 19". Gupical groups out of the 19" and honestly any gun I've put them through with this load. (The black x one is truthfully not part of the group)

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40.7 imr 4064 with a 175smk at 2.820 coal in lapua brass (41.7 in winchester) is my M118LR load. Does 2700 out of a 24" and 2560 out of a 19". Gupical groups out of the 18" and honestly any gun I've put them through with this load. (The black x one is truthfully not part of the group)

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So maybe 2,800 fps out of a 26" barrel??
 
Very nice. Do you have a similar formula for 175 grain SMKs
I don’t. Was going too, but the bc on the jugs looks better on paper then that of the 175 smk. So went with the jugs instead. Though, I did snag a box of 169 smk. Which has the same bc as the 175 smk. Should be able to get the 169’s close to 2800. 26” barrel 1:10 and reloads really gets the 185’s going though. Some use MR 2000 to get it in the 2700 plus range with a 20” barrel.
 
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I don’t. Was going too, but the bc on the jugs looks better on paper then that of the 175 smk. So went with the jugs instead. Though, I did snag a box of 169 smk. Which has the same bc as the 175 smk. Should be able to get the 169’s close to 2800. 26” barrel 1:10 and reloads really gets the 185’s going though. Some use MR 2000 to get it in the 2700 plus range with a 20” barrel.
I can't blame you for going with the jugs
 
Ok, two question:

The first is a pretty obvious question, but wanted to confirm.

AT wanting to run a clip-on needs:
  1. AT Night Vision Bracket
  2. 20 MOA Night Vision Rail for the AT NV Bracket
  3. High AI pic rail for scope
  4. And here is the question: 1.5” rings, right?
I assume 1.5” because that’s what other rifles need for NV/thermals, but just wanted to check.

Second Q:
Anyone have pics of a 1.5” scope mount on an AT/AE/AW on the low rail? Preferably a Spuhr 4002, but I’ll take whatever.

I’m asking that b/c I’m not sure if I’d go with a clip-on or just a thermal scope. If I go the latter I just want a visual of how high the scope looks.
 
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#bestriflesever

Screwed on some unknown round count $100 barrel in old man caliber.

Hornady is the king as usual. Shame they discontinued the steel match. My scar really likes it

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I know. 3 shot groups. But I don’t have the skill / patience I used to

Oh no cherry picking except for excluding the 5 shoter I decided to go rapid fire on

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Second Q:
Anyone have pics of a 1.5” scope mount on an AT/AE/AW on the low rail? Preferably a Spuhr 4002, but I’ll take whatever.

I’m asking that b/c I’m not sure if I’d go with a clip-on or just a thermal scope. If I go the latter I just want a visual.

AI AE Mk I, 20 MOA low rail, 20 MOA IMUNS, PST Gen II 5-25x50, Vortex extra high(1.54") rings, PVS-27. Not the best pic, but I could mock up a living room pick if you need it.

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AI AE Mk I, 20 MOA low rail, 20 MOA IMUNS, PST Gen II 5-25x50, Vortex extra high(1.54") rings, PVS-27. Not the best pic, but I could mock up a living room pick if you need it.

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Yeah, just a side shot without the NV would work. Just seeing how high they look with that low rail. I like high rings (1.5” to 1.4”) but looks factor into it a bit more than usual as, well, it’s an AI. 😏
 
Yeah, just a side shot without the NV would work. Just seeing how high they look with that low rail. I like high rings (1.5” to 1.4”) but looks factor into it a bit more than usual as, well, it’s an AI. 😏
Heres a High action rail with 1.5" height spuhr.
 

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Ok, two question:

The first is a pretty obvious question, but wanted to confirm.

AT wanting to run a clip-on needs:
  1. AT Night Vision Bracket
  2. 20 MOA Night Vision Rail for the AT NV Bracket
  3. High AI pic rail for scope
  4. And here is the question: 1.5” rings, right?
I assume 1.5” because that’s what other rifles need for NV/thermals, but just wanted to check.

Second Q:
Anyone have pics of a 1.5” scope mount on an AT/AE/AW on the low rail? Preferably a Spuhr 4002, but I’ll take whatever.

I’m asking that b/c I’m not sure if I’d go with a clip-on or just a thermal scope. If I go the latter I just want a visual of how high the scope looks.

1.35 to 1.5 if you want to be on the plane
 
What’s the difference between that and the high rail. If using a superior 1.3 centerline clip on ?

Nothing except that is the exception and not the norm... Just giving general advice on why they run a high rail and it's designed for a 1.5-1.35" scope mount to be on plane with what were the std night vision specs at the time.... You do you boo