That's a nice rig supra, does it shoot?
Mine seems to shoot great. I've put about 100 rounds of 55gr UMC through it and if I do my part I can get MOA groupings, as with most rifles it is a better shot then me. I've also been practicing the bidon aiming concept and other snap shooting drills so my groupings have temperarily suffered as a result. I'll bet some of the people not getting the tigher groups with 55gr may be the problem themselves, but every rifle is different.
I'm hoping to work up a load for it this winter so I can use it for hunting next year. Many people are getting < 1/2 MOA groupings once they have worked up a proper load. This rifle does not dissapoint. At 100m I can shoot clays every time with the 55gr UMCs when I do my part.
Maybe I am the only one, but I like the factory stock over the folding one on the SL8-4.
And the PE-90 to me doesnt look as good.
But a question I do have is, how do the two compare accuracy wise?
With 300 yards really being the max I will be shooting.
Have you fired both? The factory stock a a fully adjustable target stock of fine quality and has only one flaw in that the thumbhole is a bit small for those with larger hands and its a bit heavy. There is a new target stock coming online for the SL8 that should solve the grip problem, I'll let you know when it gets here, how it feels.
This rifle will shoot 300m tight groupings all day long.
When I was buying (a few years ago), the SL8 had a problem with the stock cracking. Also I wasn't wild about the scope rail set up. I liked the looks of the SL8 and it's supposed to be accurate. If the G-36C for sale wasn't $36,000 I would have bought one of those in a heart beat. They look great.
I believe the stock gracking issue was sloved quite a while ago and I'm sure HK will honor any issues you may have.
Personally I would take the SL8 over the PE90 simply because the rail comes with the rifle and offers offers a ton of mounting options because of its length, even the short rail is more then enough. Lets be honest you're only gonna run irons on these rifles till you can offord the optics.
The SL8 is very much a tuned G36 so you should expect a reduction in accuracy with the G36 although all reports are that the G36 is tight as well. There is a G36C in the EE for $8000 right now, go get it.
Yup the PE-90 comes with an integrated folding bipod. It's similar to the aftermarket one for the SL-8. Also the stock is a folder
Even though I own a folder I really don't see the point. I won't be jumping out of any planes with my personal rifles anytime soon and with the full length BBL its kind of a waste. The only time I have folded mine was to see how it works.
Or would 62g SS109 be a better choice? I see there's some PMC available now at comparable prices to 55g, and would grab some if there was a noticeable advantage to using it.
Where have you seen the heavier ammo for sale? PM me.
