Daniel Defense M4 V7 - A Quick Review
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Great write-up and pic.'s of your DDV7 bolbmw, your thoroughness is appreciated.
Your thread will be followed with keen interest by myself as I too have purchased a DDV7 from Wolverine. However I went a different direction regarding optics since I recently purchased a Vortex 4-16x44 VMR-1 scope against the advice of many here recommending a 1-4x such as your scope. My plans are to see how accurate I can make this rifle group with a little more magnification then a 1-4 power offers at the cost of sacrificing the CQB ability.
Unfortunately health issues have been slowing my progress, but I hope to make it out to the range this month as there are several brands of ammo. waiting to be spent. Like yourself I too am curious to find out what works best and am hopeful to reach into the -2 MOA grouping off of bags at 100Yds.
Regardless your rifle looks to be one well thought out and cleanly set-up AR, congrats on a job well done and thanks for an excellent new rifle report.
Your thread will be followed with keen interest by myself as I too have purchased a DDV7 from Wolverine. However I went a different direction regarding optics since I recently purchased a Vortex 4-16x44 VMR-1 scope against the advice of many here recommending a 1-4x such as your scope. My plans are to see how accurate I can make this rifle group with a little more magnification then a 1-4 power offers at the cost of sacrificing the CQB ability.
Unfortunately health issues have been slowing my progress, but I hope to make it out to the range this month as there are several brands of ammo. waiting to be spent. Like yourself I too am curious to find out what works best and am hopeful to reach into the -2 MOA grouping off of bags at 100Yds.
Regardless your rifle looks to be one well thought out and cleanly set-up AR, congrats on a job well done and thanks for an excellent new rifle report.
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I have the same rifle and have found it likes a 68/69gr bullet the most. I made a bunch of loads from 50 gr fmjhp to 75 gr bthp and the 68 gr Hdy bthp and 69 gr Sierra bthp worked the best by a pretty good margin. With those 2, shooting off a bipod I can get 1" groups at 100 yds. (Harris bipod, Bushnell 6-24 scope using a rear bag.) Anything heavier seemed to open up the grouping quite a bit (maybe unstable, not really sure). Lighter, the only thing that came close was a Hdy 52gr bthp, but it wasn't as consistent as the 68/69 gr.
Overall, a well built gun for the price. Very easy to shoot. I like the full length top rail and that the little side rails come off. The little bottom rail is handy for bipod mounting. I like the forend way better than a typical quad rail - much easier to grip and hand on to.
Cycling has been great, very smooth, no issues whatsoever though prolly 800+ rounds to date.
Ilike the QD mount point in the end plate for a QD sling or ring, nice touch. Stock is cheap-ish MOE variety, it'll get replaced with an STR/ACS soon enough (for better cheek weld). Overall I really like it and it runs very well.
Overall, a well built gun for the price. Very easy to shoot. I like the full length top rail and that the little side rails come off. The little bottom rail is handy for bipod mounting. I like the forend way better than a typical quad rail - much easier to grip and hand on to.
Cycling has been great, very smooth, no issues whatsoever though prolly 800+ rounds to date.
Ilike the QD mount point in the end plate for a QD sling or ring, nice touch. Stock is cheap-ish MOE variety, it'll get replaced with an STR/ACS soon enough (for better cheek weld). Overall I really like it and it runs very well.
strider007
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Nice rifle, brother. Believe me, you will not be disappointed. I currently own 2 Daniel Defense rifles, and I am very pleased with both of them.
mebiuspower
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