3gun/Action rifle Ammo ??
- Thread starter Jamie
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With pistol, most times guys are either a) downloading for a 'Production' type load (downloaded 125pf) or tuning a comp. for a neutral recoil. Either way, both are usually loading with a power floor or power factor in mind.
Both accuracy and recoil mitigation can be had with rifle -especially .223 as there are an abundance of bullets and powder variations to make that happen. Combine that with a tuneable gas system, and it is possible to reduce the requirement for a brake on an AR - a worthy benefit if one is doing prone and variable shooting positions that would see blast and dust signatures normally associated with a compensator/brake eliminated or drastically reduced by using a tuned system/ammo with a flash suppressor or crowned muzzle.
Just wondering if anyone is toying with it seeing as power factors have been eliminated.
Lots of steel use then - do they tune it to a PF? What about at distance, where considerable energy could be depleted depending on load?
Rifle steel I've seen at matches are either MGM Auto-poppers that are spring loaded/self setting, flashers or steel plate where feedback is audible.
Steel is usually anywhere from 50 out to 400+ yards...
So for those long shots on steel... ya, you're gonna need some umph behind yer boolets
Runningfool
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- SW Ontario
I can't speak to matches other than those in my neighbourhood but me thinks you are over thinking it. The matches around here, there isn't much gaming going on. Most guys want to shoot well, yes, but it is more about getting the chance to play with 3 guns at once! As an example, if your priority was "winning" then you'd be better off "gaming" your division rather than playing with light rifle loads and tunable gas systems.
IMO, the great thing about multigun around here is that it isn't mired down in things like power factor or tuning targets...sure some of us get competitive and there are some serious shooters with some serious gear! But for the most part it is a bunch of great guys and gals for whom the first priority is having fun and not worrying too much about where they place in the standings. I've placed well and I've sucked but I've always had a good time
An adjustable gas block, low mass bolt carrier, (buffer spring to match), and a good compensator are the bomb for a 3 gun rifle! Add into the mix a great trigger, and you can be just like the cool kids!
