First shots with my XCR-M... Smooth operator...
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mildcustom2
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None left. Checked a week ago and every day since with fingers crossed. Mine came off the EE.
mildcustom2
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Surrey, B.C.
3? You hoarder. Better sell me one at cost. 
Today got a total of 190 rounds with my XCR-M, 150 AE FMBT 150 gr and 40 rounds of Hornady 165 gr Superformance, for those 40 rounds gaz setting was on one an ejection was regular as a clock, as of today i did not have a malfunction in 375 rounds, i am touching wood... JP.
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Sweet! That was a concern of mine.
I was 5 minutes away from buying a -M on the weekend, until the wife found out and lost it because the nursery for the new first baby isn't done yet...
Right, I believe the military teaches when in combat situations to either attack or retreat. Don't just sit there and let the "enemy" take your toys away
So next time, keep moving and buy the thing Tonight did completly strip the M for cleaning, it was not that dirty and i did check all bolts and screws, all were thight, a little oiling and it is ready for another 400 rounds, this is getting to be a very reliable, high fun factor rifle, and it is very precise so far, the future for this rifle is shiny, 2 left at Epps, i am tickling to order another one... JP.
Any thoughts as to whether the MFS 308 Winchester, 145gr FMJ. Russian made, Zinc plated steel case, non corrosive, berdan primed or the Barnaul 308 Win, 145gr FMJ. Russian made, brass plated steel case, non corrosive, berdan primed ammo would damage the XCR-M in any way? I'd rather buy cheap boxer primed brass ammo of course but it seems unobtanium Thanks.
Thanks.I wont personnaly shoot that #### stuff in any of my rifles, but just that me, it will at a certain point be hard on my toys since i clean every 2 or 3 outings and they say it is non corrosive but i know otherwise, cheap stuff is cheap and is corrosive as the corrosive stuff is what is the less expensive to use, i dont believe in forking out 3k for a rifle and feeding it the worst ammo on the market... Again that is the way i feel about it... JP.
Thanks JP. I'm not as worried about how corrosive or not it is though. I'm concerned about the steel casing being hard on the internals of the gun. But you are probably right about some corrosive powder slipping in here and there. And if you don't clean right after use....
... I could add that steel casing is a no...no.. in any rifle but i though, it was obvious, now i wont mind shooting it in a SKS or a SVT but for the rest it is a personnal choice to use top ammo, good stuff always give you benefits on the long run... Cheers. JP.Thanks JP. I'm not as worried about how corrosive or not it is though. I'm concerned about the steel casing being hard on the internals of the gun. But you are probably right about some corrosive powder slipping in here and there. And if you don't clean right after use....
mildcustom2
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Steel casing in my opinion is one concern. Bimetal jacketed or better known as steel jacketed with a thin layer of copper is another. I would never shoot this stuff out of my XCR-M or RFB. Not worth the chance of buggering it up. However I do shoot the MFS .223 out of my AR15 etc and have yet to see an issue with it. No problems feeding or ejecting and no noticeable wear made to the inside of the barrel. Canada ammo tells me bimetal jacket ammo is safe and will not cause any premature wear but I am still cautious with this ammo.
Biggest problem I am aware of with steel case ammo is that it can cause ejection and feeding issues. With a possibility of premature wear to the bolt on a semi auto rifle. When you think about it, the bolt is sliding over top the casing in the magazine every shot and I can see how this could not be very good for a rifle.
Just my 2 cents. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'm right.
Biggest problem I am aware of with steel case ammo is that it can cause ejection and feeding issues. With a possibility of premature wear to the bolt on a semi auto rifle. When you think about it, the bolt is sliding over top the casing in the magazine every shot and I can see how this could not be very good for a rifle.
Just my 2 cents. Maybe I'm wrong, maybe I'm right.
Thanks MC2. WRT the steel .223, I just bought a bunch of Norinco from CanAm instead as the price difference isn't that big and it's brass. I think I'll just keep looking for cheap, non corrosive .308 brass ammo
I'm sure I'll have no problem Don't really want to take a chance with the steel though.AE ammo is cheap but with safe components, Fed Primer, Fed cases, BL-C2 powder, and 150 gr FMBT, this is a cheap but safe round to shoot in any rifle, i have 5K of those to shoot, they maybe dirty, average accurate but i am sure of something, it aint corrosive and it aint cooper wash or steel case, those 3 elements will put prematured wear on any rifle... JP.
Good luck, 100 yard groups from a rested position with the xcr-m:
300 yard group from an lmt mws with the same rest and shooting position:
You can get decent 3 or 4 round groups with the xcr-m, but 5 to 10 round groups not so much.
I notice on the LMT target you used A-Max bullets (which I generally find to be very accurate). Did you also use A-Max 168s on the XCR targets?
