These were the groups with my 18" REPR , Leupold 2.5x8 MK4 , vintage LC match M118 173 grn 1971, 5 and 6 shot groups, light wind, 1/2MOA
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Re: REPR Groups
Just curious... what's the barrel contour like on a 18" (looks like a 16" or did you cut it down)? I got a 20" REPR and she's a tank under the rails.
I've noticed that my groups have slimmed down quite a bit since I put 400 rds down range (solid MOA rifle and I'm happy with that).
Nice setup
Just curious... what's the barrel contour like on a 18" (looks like a 16" or did you cut it down)? I got a 20" REPR and she's a tank under the rails.
I've noticed that my groups have slimmed down quite a bit since I put 400 rds down range (solid MOA rifle and I'm happy with that).
Nice setup
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It started life as a 16" then the factory changed the bbl out to an 18" for me, free of charge I might add, the 18" bbl likes a heavy bullet 173grn vs the 168 FGMM, it loves the M118, with the FGMM I was doing an MOA, with the M118 it is solid 1/2 MOA, also I am using a Giselle 2 stage adjustable set to 1 1/4#, the contour is minimal, really not heavy at all.
It started life as a 16" then the factory changed the bbl out to an 18" for me, free of charge I might add, the 18" bbl likes a heavy bullet 173grn vs the 168 FGMM, it loves the M118, with the FGMM I was doing an MOA, with the M118 it is solid 1/2 MOA, also I am using a Giselle 2 stage adjustable set to 1 1/4#, the contour is minimal, really not heavy at all.
Re: REPR Groups
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adician</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's an 18" REPR? 18" overall barrel length or what? </div></div>
18" BBL
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adician</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's an 18" REPR? 18" overall barrel length or what? </div></div>
18" BBL
Re: REPR Groups
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spiralseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adician</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's an 18" REPR? 18" overall barrel length or what? </div></div>
18" BBL </div></div>
Frickin' great. It's the perfect length to run a AAC scar miter mount on. Thanks a ton brother, my 18" repr will be done next tuesday and this is a great thing to see.
EDIT: Are you sure that's the 18"? I'm not trying to poke holes or accuse, but the picture a LWRC representative posted makes it look like yours is 16"...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spiralseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Adician</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's an 18" REPR? 18" overall barrel length or what? </div></div>
18" BBL </div></div>
Frickin' great. It's the perfect length to run a AAC scar miter mount on. Thanks a ton brother, my 18" repr will be done next tuesday and this is a great thing to see.
EDIT: Are you sure that's the 18"? I'm not trying to poke holes or accuse, but the picture a LWRC representative posted makes it look like yours is 16"...
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Looks 18 to me! If it was a 16 the guards would almost be to the end of the flash hinder.
That pic looks like from top to bottom
22 or 24
20
18
16
Looks 18 to me! If it was a 16 the guards would almost be to the end of the flash hinder.
That pic looks like from top to bottom
22 or 24
20
18
16
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dmpowder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks 18 to me! If it was a 16 the guards would almost be to the end of the flash hinder.
That pic looks like from top to bottom
22 or 24
20
18
16 </div></div>
Sorry I should've been more clear.
The picture in order is
20"
18"
16"
12.7"
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dmpowder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks 18 to me! If it was a 16 the guards would almost be to the end of the flash hinder.
That pic looks like from top to bottom
22 or 24
20
18
16 </div></div>
Sorry I should've been more clear.
The picture in order is
20"
18"
16"
12.7"
Re: REPR Groups
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spiralseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">These were the groups with my 18" REPR , Leupold 2.5x8 MK4 , vintage LC match M118 173 grn 1971, 5 and 6 shot groups, light wind, 1/2MOA
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that rifle is extremely sexy. My financial advisor is allowing me to get one when I come home from the rock-box. How do you like the PWS muzzle brake? I take it you have no feeding issues like some people had in earlier serial numbers? I'm an LWRC fan through-and-through, their customer service has been nothing but excellent to me. Also, how well do the Pmags fit in the mag well? Some people say they are a bit loose, other's don't. I just want to know a bit more from you before I invest $4500 for a rifle and optics.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spiralseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">These were the groups with my 18" REPR , Leupold 2.5x8 MK4 , vintage LC match M118 173 grn 1971, 5 and 6 shot groups, light wind, 1/2MOA
that rifle is extremely sexy. My financial advisor is allowing me to get one when I come home from the rock-box. How do you like the PWS muzzle brake? I take it you have no feeding issues like some people had in earlier serial numbers? I'm an LWRC fan through-and-through, their customer service has been nothing but excellent to me. Also, how well do the Pmags fit in the mag well? Some people say they are a bit loose, other's don't. I just want to know a bit more from you before I invest $4500 for a rifle and optics.
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No problem, yes it is an 18", bbl is marked, also I have no issues, the feeding problems were fixed, also the Pmag issues were addressed, my pmags fit well, I have zero issues, also the PWC break cuts the recoil down considerably, I owned high end AR10's, POF's, this rifle is my favorite!
Here is another picture, maybe I had a bad angle?
No problem, yes it is an 18", bbl is marked, also I have no issues, the feeding problems were fixed, also the Pmag issues were addressed, my pmags fit well, I have zero issues, also the PWC break cuts the recoil down considerably, I owned high end AR10's, POF's, this rifle is my favorite!
Here is another picture, maybe I had a bad angle?
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Thanks for this post--I'm hoping mine will tighten up as I shoot it more.
I've been running KAC mags--haven't had a hitch. How do you like the PMAGS?
Thanks for this post--I'm hoping mine will tighten up as I shoot it more.
I've been running KAC mags--haven't had a hitch. How do you like the PMAGS?
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I love the PMAGS, no issues, the reason your groups wount tighten up is the ammo, I have seen my groups tighten with heavier bullets, the 173 and 175 seem to run better.IMHO
I love the PMAGS, no issues, the reason your groups wount tighten up is the ammo, I have seen my groups tighten with heavier bullets, the 173 and 175 seem to run better.IMHO
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spiralseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love the PMAGS, no issues, the reason your groups wount tighten up is the ammo, I have seen my groups tighten with heavier bullets, the 173 and 175 seem to run better.IMHO </div></div>
Agreed. His rifle didn't print well with Federal Gold Match ammo. In fact all the primers were flattend and one actually blew out
There was a 100% difference in accuracy using the military M118 ammo.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spiralseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I love the PMAGS, no issues, the reason your groups wount tighten up is the ammo, I have seen my groups tighten with heavier bullets, the 173 and 175 seem to run better.IMHO </div></div>
Agreed. His rifle didn't print well with Federal Gold Match ammo. In fact all the primers were flattend and one actually blew out
There was a 100% difference in accuracy using the military M118 ammo.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rev762</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you have any 300-600yd targets available for show?
Thanks </div></div>
I only have blown up soda cans @ 200 and 300 , more fun to me, I look at it this way, if I can hit a soda can @ 300 and 600 good enough for me, BTW I can do it effortlessly with this setup
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rev762</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you have any 300-600yd targets available for show?
Thanks </div></div>
I only have blown up soda cans @ 200 and 300 , more fun to me, I look at it this way, if I can hit a soda can @ 300 and 600 good enough for me, BTW I can do it effortlessly with this setup
Re: REPR Groups
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spiralseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">These were the groups with my 18" REPR , Leupold 2.5x8 MK4 , vintage LC match M118 173 grn 1971, 5 and 6 shot groups, light wind, 1/2MOA
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Great looking gun, and good shooting, but am I looking at the target wrong somehow? I think that version of the Birchwood Casey target is 3" accross and that your groups are in the .75-1.1" inch range.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spiralseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">These were the groups with my 18" REPR , Leupold 2.5x8 MK4 , vintage LC match M118 173 grn 1971, 5 and 6 shot groups, light wind, 1/2MOA
Great looking gun, and good shooting, but am I looking at the target wrong somehow? I think that version of the Birchwood Casey target is 3" accross and that your groups are in the .75-1.1" inch range.
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I was measuring the first 3 shots, the rest I was having fun with, I did not officially measure it, 3 rounds touching is not bad with a gas gun!
Bowslngr: BTW, don't shoot those bullets if you like your hands and face, I would not even thought to ask let alone do it.
I was measuring the first 3 shots, the rest I was having fun with, I did not officially measure it, 3 rounds touching is not bad with a gas gun!
Bowslngr: BTW, don't shoot those bullets if you like your hands and face, I would not even thought to ask let alone do it.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spiralseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was measuring the first 3 shots, the rest I was having fun with, I did not officially measure it, 3 rounds touching is not bad with a gas gun!
Bowslngr: BTW, don't shoot those bullets if you like your hands and face, I would not even thought to ask let alone do it. </div></div>
Yeah -- great results for anything that isn't handloaded. Nice shooting.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: spiralseal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was measuring the first 3 shots, the rest I was having fun with, I did not officially measure it, 3 rounds touching is not bad with a gas gun!
Bowslngr: BTW, don't shoot those bullets if you like your hands and face, I would not even thought to ask let alone do it. </div></div>
Yeah -- great results for anything that isn't handloaded. Nice shooting.
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Howdy spiralseal; just a question concerning your comments about Bowslngr's bullets. Are you referring specifcally to the M118 173 grain only? I use the newer M118 sbthp 175 grain with my gasguns and they love them. Tried the FGMM 168/175 and neither printed as well as the M118. If there is something I'm uninformed about, please enlighten me. Especially before I buy a REPR and shoot the same rounds.
That being said, my AI loves the FGMM 168's.
Thank you for any knowledge you can pass along,
Tim.
Howdy spiralseal; just a question concerning your comments about Bowslngr's bullets. Are you referring specifcally to the M118 173 grain only? I use the newer M118 sbthp 175 grain with my gasguns and they love them. Tried the FGMM 168/175 and neither printed as well as the M118. If there is something I'm uninformed about, please enlighten me. Especially before I buy a REPR and shoot the same rounds.
That being said, my AI loves the FGMM 168's.
Thank you for any knowledge you can pass along,
Tim.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mxer919</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Howdy spiralseal; just a question concerning your comments about Bowslngr's bullets. Are you referring specifcally to the M118 173 grain only? I use the newer M118 sbthp 175 grain with my gasguns and they love them. Tried the FGMM 168/175 and neither printed as well as the M118. If there is something I'm uninformed about, please enlighten me. Especially before I buy a REPR and shoot the same rounds.
That being said, my AI loves the FGMM 168's.
Thank you for any knowledge you can pass along,
Tim. </div></div>
Tim, The ammo in question was from another topic, I think he wanted to run .243 in a .260,(http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...399#Post1996399) but my REPR LOVES the heavy stuff, I have 3000 rounds of .173 M118, 1971-72 lots, still in ammo cans and crates, your REPR should preform great with the M118 175
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mxer919</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Howdy spiralseal; just a question concerning your comments about Bowslngr's bullets. Are you referring specifcally to the M118 173 grain only? I use the newer M118 sbthp 175 grain with my gasguns and they love them. Tried the FGMM 168/175 and neither printed as well as the M118. If there is something I'm uninformed about, please enlighten me. Especially before I buy a REPR and shoot the same rounds.
That being said, my AI loves the FGMM 168's.
Thank you for any knowledge you can pass along,
Tim. </div></div>
Tim, The ammo in question was from another topic, I think he wanted to run .243 in a .260,(http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...399#Post1996399) but my REPR LOVES the heavy stuff, I have 3000 rounds of .173 M118, 1971-72 lots, still in ammo cans and crates, your REPR should preform great with the M118 175
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Anyone getting better accuracy from the REPR?
Maybe using BH, or Corbon?
For $3500 it seems pretty mediocre as far as accuracy
Anyone getting better accuracy from the REPR?
Maybe using BH, or Corbon?
For $3500 it seems pretty mediocre as far as accuracy
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LWRCI board has some recommendations.
Best I've gotten was .7-.8 out of American Ballistics 175. Black Hills 175s shot above 1. FGMM was .8-1. I'm going to try Corbons and a few others before going to custom ammo.
I think the barrel has the accuracy potential, but that the set-up doesn't like a large bullet jump to the lands.
LWRCI board has some recommendations.
Best I've gotten was .7-.8 out of American Ballistics 175. Black Hills 175s shot above 1. FGMM was .8-1. I'm going to try Corbons and a few others before going to custom ammo.
I think the barrel has the accuracy potential, but that the set-up doesn't like a large bullet jump to the lands.
