I'm thinking 1700rds on the PRC. But depends on how hard you push. I use Lapua brass and everything has been easy for load development, finding components, etc. 300NM costs more with a bigger hit to barrel life. I like to shoot the 308 barrel and then swap out to the PRC for long range days.
That sounds like the solution. I can use the Retumbo and magnum large rifle primers while cases and bullets cost half as much. Thank you!
I've always been a fan of Nightforce. The Tremor3 reticle is the bomb as well.
What grain bullets are you using and what fps do you expect with the 41XC? I just shot my MRAD for the first time yesterday and I'm absolutely in love. Im taking the MRAD and the M82 to the only 1k range I know of within 500 miles next Friday as long as either the 300 PRC conversion or the 338 lapua brass arrives in time.
505gr Warner Flatline. Getting 2870fps from my 33" Cadex build. Figuring I'd get 2700 to 2750 with a 26 or 29" barrel.
Their store page is still utter garbage (despite them saying they'd fix it a few months ago) but my understanding is 10% off kits are the newest generation, Mk22 era, barrels. The 25% off kits are the previous generation that need a something from the barrel conversion kit for both first-gen and current-gen rifles - basically a closeout sale. There's a post in the last 5 pages I believe that outlines the best understanding we have on the matter unfortunately there's still some inconsistency and I receive conflicting answers from Barrett whenever I ask questions
This helps some. Caught up on the posts. So I broke down and bought the 338 Norma barrel on sale.Their store page is still utter garbage (despite them saying they'd fix it a few months ago) but my understanding is 10% off kits are the newest generation, Mk22 era, barrels. The 25% off kits are the previous generation that need a something from the barrel conversion kit for both first-gen and current-gen rifles - basically a closeout sale. There's a post in the last 5 pages I believe that outlines the best understanding we have on the matter unfortunately there's still some inconsistency and I receive conflicting answers from Barrett whenever I ask questions
ETA post is here
On EuroOptic's site it says that they have caliber conversions. The 375 enabler is mentioned.
I really feel like the 41XC is very close in performance to the 416 Barrett at comparable barrel lengths so the price of admission for the full MRADELR is exorbitant compared to a standard MRAD barrel kit in 41XC. The only things you give up from the 416 is the ability to mag feed, a heavier rifle, an overbore cartridge (shorter barrel life), and $10 brass. Southern Precision is working on a 41XC maker's kit for me. Trying to decide between a 24 or 26" Barrel to keep it "compact". My 33" Cadex is doing 2865-75 fps with the WF 505gr. Hoping the 26" would be in the ballpark of 2650-2700fps which is still in "beast" territory.
Yeah that's what made me ask. I was tossing up between the MRAD and the AI AXSR and chose MRAD. It's on it's way to my local but now i'm wondering if I made a bad choice. My normal LOP is 13.5". Is there a reason it's so long?
Interestingly the M98B was 13.375" so, somewhere along the line, Barrett decided to make it longer. The stock was redesigned so it's not simply the folding mechanism adding .625" to the LOP. I'm curious if it's an external factor like the way rifles are used by snipers in the military or glass getting bigger and eye relief getting longer?
Could be a combination of those factors mate.
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Dang it!. I bought my 2nd ATACR 7-35 in FDE and got the NF mount which is the same as the MK-22 but has different markings. Would have loved to have had the actual scope.
I've seen them call that particular C676 model a "day-optic", so I'm assuming illumination just wasn't necessary with the night-vision gear SOCOM undoubtedly has.
If you look at their website they have a single shot follower for the MRAD ELR. Buy a .416 barrel makers kit and you could spin up a 50BMG barrel for it. I've heard Barrett may do a 50bmg conversion for it. They're likely trying to figure where it would cannibalize sales from.
@Swatdude1 I recall you had a 33xc did you do a 37xc? I have two barrels for the mrad in 37xc one at 28inches from LRI with a .375 can from elite iron and a 35inch one with muzzle brake that Spartan did. Early load development is pushing 2800(H50BMG)-2950(H1000) with 390 a-tips from the 28 inch one. The 35 inch one shoots great with some of the loads from the 28in development but I havenot chrono'd it yet. Left donut sized marks on steel at 500yds.
You are correct. I did an MRAD maker's kit in 33XC and recently completed a CADEX chassis build in 41XC. I looked at .375 but figured 41XC was probably where I would max out due to cost of anything bigger like the 416 Hellfire. My first and current load is the WF 505g with Tubb ring using H1000. I have not tried the A-tips in the 500gr. Basically jumping to the 41XC, the only cost difference is the bullet and a few more grains of powder. The WF 505 is $3.80 per bullet. I just saw A-tips for $1.50 per round which might make me reconsider. They are obviously better than a copper solid for splash, cost, hunting and barrel life, with the trade off being lower BC. WF is radar certified at G7 .595 vs A-tip at .493 which is pretty significant in energy down range. The WF is still supersonic at 1.5 miles vs. A-tip. WF is 1579 ftlbs and 27mils vs. 1208 ftlbs and 33mils. Always tradeoffs but might be leaning towards the A-tips for my shorter barreled 41XC makers kit.
