Range Report factory 5R chrono data and range report

[h4everything]

Factory 5R with leupold MK IV 6.5-20 scope.

168 FGMM 10 shot group and velocity data

Average Velocity-2635 FPS
Extreme spread- 37 FPS
Standard Deviation-11.5

1.326" 10 shot group, could be smaller with a better shooter

175 FGMM 5 Shot velocity and group

Average Velocity-2577 FPS
Extreme spread- 39 FPS
Standard Deviation-21

HTM 168 Match 10 shot velocity and group

Average Velocity-2713 FPS
Extreme spread- 72 FPS
Standard Deviation-22

168 SMK, Hornady 1 fired brass, 46.0 grains varget 2.774" OAL

Average Velocity-2757 FPS
Extreme spread- 39 FPS
Standard Deviation-16 FPS

 

[Phantom F4E]

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I hope mine is as good as yours ,I am still breaking her in. GTG

 

[ShooterXP87]

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Dang I passed up a 5R milspec and am regretting it already.

 

[5Rsniper]

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Nice groups. I'm so glad I purchased this rifle!

 

[Phantom F4E]

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I too hope mine shoots as well. What was the temperature? Good luck.

 

[Phantom F4E]

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I too hope mine shoots as well. What was the temperature? Good luck.

 

[pcschwenke]

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I purchased a 5R a couple months ago. It shoots much better than I ever hoped. First group at 200 yards with the 175gr Federal Gold Match was 0.75" with only 4 rounds. Ran out of ammo that day. At 300 yards the groups were around 1.5 - 2" with several different 168 reloads & the Hornaday 178 gr super performance ammo. Back out to 500 yards I shot 3 rounds into 3" with the same 175 FGM. My 5R seems to like the 175gr ammo. I just picked up the 168 FGM and Hornady TAP to try out since no one in my area has 175's. Good shooting!

Paul

 

[sandman2004]

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I like mine too. Running 42 grains of Varget and 43 grains of IMR 4895 with 168 SMKs..... Some work done to it but its a great shooter and much better than the goof pulling the trigger, but will improve with practice. Going to work on it at the range hopefully tomorrow.

 

[KIDGLOCK]

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I think your on to something here . Work on that trigger pull . Good shoot'n .!!!

 

[salmonaxe]

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I've noted on my 5R that it shoots TONS better with the 175gr SMK vs. the 168gr SMK. I shot through a couple of of boxes of 168gr SMK's before I got an alright load for the 168gr. Once I switched to 175gr SMK's pretty much every load I tried was sub MOA.

I've noted that most everyone else has had the same experience. Switch to the 175gr SMK and you'll like the results.

 

[Billk65]

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Mine works very well with 155 scenars as well as the 175 SMK's

 

[5R Milspec]

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it will all so shoot the 208gn A-max well with R17.just had to be one to try it and it worked.

hell all of the 5R milspecs shoot I have all three,223,308,and 300wm.

 

[deer assassin]

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good shooting

 

[MOOSEKNUCKLE]

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A friend is loading up some new Lapua brass, Fed 210 primer, Winchester 748 powder (not sure on grains yet) and some Hornady 168gr BTHP National Match for me. I will post results ASAP

 

[MOOSEKNUCKLE]

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45 gr of 748.
Results...My first time shooting over 100 yards at Thunder Valley Precision I hit the 1050 yard 12"x12"steel and was all over the 1165 yard plate. Im gonna try some 168gr Amax next.

 

[Jason5R]

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Sighting in new scope on my 5R. Last 4 rounds went .514, shooting HSM 168s

 

[ubet]

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I have tried 155 scenars/amaxs, 168 hornady hpbt, 175smk is the key. 44 gr varget, magazine length, I just put that load together and is .5moa, I pretty much pulled it outta my ass,

 

[5Rsniper]

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My 5R likes the 155gr also. It does good with 150's at close range but out past 600 yd. the 150's just don't hang in there.

 

[5Rsniper]

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Just realized this post was started by the guy that owned my 5r before me. Looks like i had better try some heaver bullets.

 

[Robar498]

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I am new to this forum and I am currently waiting on my 5R to come in in about 2 weeks. I have read alot about the proper way to break in a new barrel. I am looking for some advice on doing this if anyone cares to share thier thoughts.

 

[5Rsniper]

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There are several post out there on barrel break in and a lot of different thoughts. Good to hear about your 5R purchase, you wont be disappointed. For the money I don't think you can beat these guns!

 

[azimutha]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Robar498</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am new to this forum and I am currently waiting on my 5R to come in in about 2 weeks. I have read alot about the proper way to break in a new barrel. I am looking for some advice on doing this if anyone cares to share thier thoughts. </div></div>

It really should be called throat break in since you are smoothing out the tooling marks where the chambering was cut. But these barrels and chambers are hammerforged. I had mine borescoped and while the overall finish was not like a custom barrel there were no tooling marks...as one would expect.

Short story: No need to bother breaking it in. They shoot fine as is. Just find a load that it likes.

 

[KYpatriot]

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Buy a case or two of FGMM in 168grain or preferably if you can find it 175grain.

I've never heard of a rem 5r milspec here that didnt like it.

 

[Robar498]

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My 5R should be here in a week or two. I ordered the .300 win mag. Anyone had any range info on what bullets their .300 win mag likes?

 

[sootstorm]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Robar498</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My 5R should be here in a week or two. I ordered the .300 win mag. Anyone had any range info on what bullets their .300 win mag likes? </div></div>


x2 waiting on rings to mount my glass, should be this week.
estimated number of rounds for these to break in and bullets the 5R prefers in 300?
thanks