ATRS Modern hunter specs, pics and range reports

saitek11 said:
here is the build stats.
-18.6 varmint contour in .308.
-ATRS muzzle brake
-15" fortis handguard
-I am using an XLR tactical stock, it came with an A2/ERGO grip.
-optic is march fx FFP 3-24x42 in a spuhr 20MOA mount.
-Harris bipod
-SAP sling

Cheers and happy shooting!
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That's a great build man!!! Pretty much exactly what I'd do!!! I might do a little longer barrel, but that's it.

Has anyone come up with a waterproof picatinny paper holder yet to hold the proof that it's not restricted when you're pulled over during hunting season by a warden who know nothing of them, and assumes your hunting with an assault rifle?? That's kind of a joke, but not entirely... A 3" long, 1/2" aluminum tube maybe??? Could store a batteries in there too??

-J.
 
Gunneegoogoo said:
That's a great build man!!! Pretty much exactly what I'd do!!! I might do a little longer barrel, but that's it.

Has anyone come up with a waterproof picatinny paper holder yet to hold the proof that it's not restricted when you're pulled over during hunting season by a warden who know nothing of them, and assumes your hunting with an assault rifle?? That's kind of a joke, but not entirely... A 3" long, 1/2" aluminum tube maybe??? Could store a batteries in there too??

-J.
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Watch the old Steve McQueen/Dustin Hoffman movie "Papillon". Have a "plan".
 
Just another "range report", or rather a very happy customer sharing his excitement.

No real target pics here, because my circumstances didn't allow me to do any "precision" shooting (and, I'm not exactly a "precision shooter" !)

Just my first day out with the MH, to sight in my optic (Trijicon tr24 1-4x24) and do some plinking. (Plinking, with Federal Gold Medal Match ammo.... yikes, the .223 isn't looking so bad, cost-wise, as a plinker now!)

Here is the MH in one of it's preferred habitats... the sand pit, in all it's NR glory.
Shooting off a collapsible table, from a camp chair, using only a front bag as a rest on the wobbly table. Good enough to consistently break clay pigeons at 100m, which is not too bad for someone with my ability. (or lack thereof)

Me, lining up:



My 11 year old son trying it out:



My friend giving it a try:


As people have mentioned before, the fit and finish is flawless on this rifle. It makes my Colt Canada AR look like a reject from the Norinco factory, on a Friday afternoon, after they decided to give all their employees free whisky at work. (Not knocking Norinco here - I own two lol)
Trigger is great (though we were spoiled a bit with the T3 Sporter's "set trigger" which is ridiculous - something like a few ounces pull weight)
My son didn't find the recoil bad at all. My buddy said the recoil was less than my Tikka T3 Sporter in .308, with a muzzle brake. Very controllable.
Rifle worked flawlessly through about 100 rounds fired.
My plan is to use this as my deer gun this fall.

Specs: 18.6" PR Carbon fiber wrapped barrel, .308
Magpul PRS stock
Magpul MIAD grip
PRI black carbon fiber handguard with rails
XCR-M pistol mags


If I get a deer with it, I'll post the pics! (Or, if i get a chance to shoot handloaded groups off a benchrest. Not likely given my actual range only goes out to 75m.)

Thanks, ATRS, this one is definitely a keeper.
 
Finally got my optic mounted and got out to do some shooting, just at 100yds but better than nothing. I didn't do any load work up just thought I would try some loads I already had put together for another rifle. It's just federal brass with no prep work done, 44.0gr varget behind 175 SMK's, Fed 210M primers, 2.810" COAL. It seemed to shoot well, I haven't been doing any precision rifle shooting and its showing, any of the shots that opened up groups I knew when the trigger broke where going to be bad so I think the rifle is capable of better. Still not bad thou.



I was still getting it zeroed on this target (note the shot out in the middle labelled "1st shot") and I made a windage adjustment on the first group of 5 after 3 rounds. (top left)

The rifle & setup.
 
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