PetersCreek
Brother Borealis
Who says you can't do both?
Evil Black Rifles
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PetersCreek
Brother Borealis
I'm still waiting on bolt for my Blackout build but my reloading dies came in the mail on Friday. I'm also still waiting on a trim die but just for fun, I decided to make a dry run on converting 5.56 x 45 brass into 7.62 x 35 rounds.
Left-to-right: a standard 5.56mm x 45 case; a case after going through the resizing die; the reformed case trimmed to length; and an assembled dummy round (150 gr Hornady bullet, no powder or primer). I'm really looking forward to getting some live rounds loaded and sending them downrange...even if I have to pirate the BCG out of the 5.56 AR.
Left-to-right: a standard 5.56mm x 45 case; a case after going through the resizing die; the reformed case trimmed to length; and an assembled dummy round (150 gr Hornady bullet, no powder or primer). I'm really looking forward to getting some live rounds loaded and sending them downrange...even if I have to pirate the BCG out of the 5.56 AR.
What powder you putting behind that 150gr? I'll have to pull out my .300BLK recipes but I think i've only used 110gr bullets. They shoot great out of my 9" SBR though :glassesgrI'm still waiting on bolt for my Blackout build but my reloading dies came in the mail on Friday. I'm also still waiting on a trim die but just for fun, I decided to make a dry run on converting 5.56 x 45 brass into 7.62 x 35 rounds.
Left-to-right: a standard 5.56mm x 45 case; a case after going through the resizing die; the reformed case trimmed to length; and an assembled dummy round (150 gr Hornady bullet, no powder or primer). I'm really looking forward to getting some live rounds loaded and sending them downrange...even if I have to pirate the BCG out of the 5.56 AR.
PetersCreek
Brother Borealis
I haven't seen any published data for 150 gr bullets but I found a few recipes online. I'm still working on it but 15.5 gr of Win 296 (basically H110) seems to be working out so far. I get flattened primers at 16 gr. I just need to tune my gas system now.
I also just got my hands on some Nosler 125 gr BTPTs that I look forward to beginning at Hodgdon's published starting load of 16.7 gr of 296.
PetersCreek
Brother Borealis
Supersonic. I'm not running a can or SBR, so subs aren't in my to-do list.
PetersCreek
Brother Borealis
Okay, I'm gonna call my Blackout build done...the basics anyway:
I'm still waiting on my Troy backup sights to arrive and after that, it's down to doodads. I had a short but successful trip to the range today, to work out a short stroking problem. I couldn't adjust the gas block enough to pick up the next round or lock back on an empty mag. I R&Red the gas block but it turned out to be the BCG. I swapped BCGs between my two ARs and they both worked fine. I figure after I break in the new BCG on the 5.56, I'll give it a try in the Blackout again later...or not, since they're both working.
Now I need to spend some time at the reloading bench. It seems to like the 150 gr loads I mentioned upthread and the 125 gr Noslers over 16.8 gr of Win 296. I think I'll chrony a few next weekend.
I'm still waiting on my Troy backup sights to arrive and after that, it's down to doodads. I had a short but successful trip to the range today, to work out a short stroking problem. I couldn't adjust the gas block enough to pick up the next round or lock back on an empty mag. I R&Red the gas block but it turned out to be the BCG. I swapped BCGs between my two ARs and they both worked fine. I figure after I break in the new BCG on the 5.56, I'll give it a try in the Blackout again later...or not, since they're both working.
Now I need to spend some time at the reloading bench. It seems to like the 150 gr loads I mentioned upthread and the 125 gr Noslers over 16.8 gr of Win 296. I think I'll chrony a few next weekend.
Damn, that looks great! Ill have to get around to posting a pic of my KISS build.Direct mounted Larue handstop for the win.
Nice ARs everyone! I actually got this about two Weeks before sandyhok. Luckiest sob ever 
S&W mp15 sport for $630 new! Nothing close to some of your guys but I love it! It eats up anything and dead accurate right out of the box with steel sights! Trying to decide what I want to do to it first.
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S&W mp15 sport for $630 new! Nothing close to some of your guys but I love it! It eats up anything and dead accurate right out of the box with steel sights! Trying to decide what I want to do to it first.Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
Nice to see a dedicated AR thread, here's my contribution
Sun Devil Billet Lower
Geissele SSA / DD LPK / KNS Anti Rotation Pins / BattleArms Ambi Saftey / Magpul MIAD
Spikes BCG / Spikes ST-2 Buffer / Magpul CTR with ASAP and MS3
Vltor VIS-2A / DD 16" Mid-length Barrel / BattleComp / Troy Flip-up BUIS / Magpul FUG
Planning to add an optic soon..
Sun Devil Billet Lower
Geissele SSA / DD LPK / KNS Anti Rotation Pins / BattleArms Ambi Saftey / Magpul MIAD
Spikes BCG / Spikes ST-2 Buffer / Magpul CTR with ASAP and MS3
Vltor VIS-2A / DD 16" Mid-length Barrel / BattleComp / Troy Flip-up BUIS / Magpul FUG
Planning to add an optic soon..
Cigar Cowboy
BoY...in Hell!!!
So many great scary guns on here. I am jealous. Might have to add something to my collection that is not lever action.
LigaPrivadaFanboy
Unrepentant Hoarder
For those in the market for high-end ARs, the LWRC M6-IC has shipped and is in stock at some LWRC dealers. Worth calling around. I've held one of the prototypes and they are tits! I own two M6A2s and they are rock-solid.
LigaPrivadaFanboy
Unrepentant Hoarder
Not so much an event...I just walked into my local shop to ask about M6IC orders and the LWRC reps were there in front of me talking to the shop owner! The prototype was select-fire with the IR dispersal paint in FDE...wow!
Just got the great strengthening of gun laws here in MD basically have till October 1. Gonna probably try and track down a couple lowers. Then build em out whenever
Here's an older shot of my MK 18 clone:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii264/abomb60/Rifles/DSC00045.jpg
Still have the upper but the SBR lower normally has a .300BLK upper on it now. Need to take some new pics I guess
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii264/abomb60/Rifles/DSC00045.jpg
Still have the upper but the SBR lower normally has a .300BLK upper on it now. Need to take some new pics I guess