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Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/09/17 09:29 PM
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/09/17 10:32 PM
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First load in the barrett shows promise.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 01:09 AM
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6.5 Creedmoor needs more fuel.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 01:20 AM
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 01:38 AM
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 01:49 AM
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 01:52 AM
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It that 2591fps? Roal coal buzz. Put some more fuel in that [censored] and lets see what happens. It appears to be a shooter already.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 03:06 AM
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6.5 Creedmoor needs more fuel. Chrono could be reading slow?? That weatherby has is getting 6.5 saum speeds and using 6 grains more powder
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 03:18 AM
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Also, 3 shot groups. Meh.
You will get there. Just load the old standard of 42.1g h4350 over a 140 hybrid seated ar 2.810 and you will be golden.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 03:21 AM
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Just looked at your target data. Holy smokes thats slow. Is that a 20" barrel? If not, i wouldnt go any higher in your loads. Wait until its broken in. Maybe like 300 rounds.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 03:26 AM
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6.5 Creedmoor needs more fuel. Chrono could be reading slow?? That weatherby has is getting 6.5 saum speeds and using 6 grains more powder I didn't really pay attention to the chrono data. Just the fact it wasn't shooting tight. I've had 42.4 gr shoot tiny. Then on a new lot of powder have 42.8 gr shoot tiny. Those initial 42.2 gr groups look dismal.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 02:03 PM
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All that time and money and neither gun hit even close to the bullseye. You should give them to me, I'll dispose of them for you.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 02:15 PM
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Guys, The rifle has a "0" contour, 21" barrel, weighs 5#, strictly for hunting so the 3 shot group is fine. I'll take these groups all day long but this is just me.
I will get it broken in a bit , take it to Jason's, shoot it over his Labradar chrono, as my Pro-Chrono is what it is. Stretch it out before deer season. If I feel I'll be shooting past 300yards or so, I'll take the Mcwhorter 6.5 Weatherby.
I was a little surprised also at the slow speeds as 42.4 H-4350, gets 2710 in my heavy F-Class 6.5 Creedmoor.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 04:18 PM
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What "break-in" procedure are you following and what was range distance?
The Greatest Enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.--Stephen Hawking
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 04:27 PM
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nothing special, shoot 3 clean, shoot 1 fouler, 3 shot group, clean. I consider it broken in. they make these barrels at Barrett, so I guess they are smooth.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 04:46 PM
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Buzz for that light weight rifle and just getting started with it, things are looking good. Like discussed on another thread light weights can take some getting accustomed to.
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/10/17 07:06 PM
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/12/17 04:19 AM
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Buzz, sorry if it came across wrong. I was under the assumption that you were shooting a different rifle. Your velocity makes sense given your bbl length. Also 3 rd groups make perfect sense in a hunting rifle.
Those groups are much better than I have seen from the "holy grail of hunting rifles" Tikka. Not sure of the price difference, but looks damned good.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/12/17 04:21 AM
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Give the 143 ELD-X a try. They weren't worth a flip for me, but in Jeremy's rifle they shoot under half moa and are pretty devastating on the hog population.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/12/17 12:21 PM
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Give the 143 ELD-X a try. They weren't worth a flip for me, but in Jeremy's rifle they shoot under half moa and are pretty devastating on the hog population.
That one , larger, group was the ELD-X 143, I'm just so used to writing 140gr . I will concentrate on the Elite Hunters since this wont be a high volume shooter. Almost 2600fps, plenty of oomph to kill a deer, axis, black buck, antelope. I will say the recoil did get my attention after shooting heavy rifles. Not bad but I "might" add a brake but I don't think there is enough "meat" on the muzzle to thread. Before anyone suggests a clamp on muzzle brake, stop. I can live with a little recoil, just 1 or two shots.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/12/17 12:53 PM
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Harrel's Precision
They make one as small as 1/2" threads, and they're inexpensive. They are very trim and look good on thin barrels.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/12/17 01:39 PM
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Buzz,
might give the 100 gr TTSX or Partitions a try.
They are plenty for hunting and will reduce the recoil.
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/12/17 05:57 PM
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Thanks JG i'll check harrells out
jeff, will the light bullets do good in a 1-8 twist?
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/12/17 06:14 PM
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Would not expect any issues.
My 260 is 1:9" 22" so close to the same.
Last edited by jeffbird; 08/12/17 07:40 PM. Reason: trying to add photo and making a mess of it
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Re: Range report Barrett Fieldcraft and Berger Elite Hunters
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08/12/17 09:44 PM
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Buzz, I checked with Chad about running 105's in a 1-9 twist and he said It would be questionable and recommended 1-8. P_102
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