New unfired M1A!!

rodauto said:
Just got back from the range, 13 degrees, over cast and "twitchy wind"

Nice rifle, not a fan of the plastic stock though but I knew that when I bought it so no big deal, very nice trigger! Function was flawless and smooooooth!! This thing REALLY pings.

I reloaded 50 rounds of IMR 3031 from 39.3 to 40.3 grains with Hornady 168 grain match bullets.
Can't comment on the first 3 powder loads as it took 15 rounds to get the sights adjusted.
Groups from 3.288 to 1.332 after that.
This rifle appears to like 40.3 grains of IMR 3031. Either that or the last group was a fluke!!

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Pictures are of the best 3 groups of course! This is the first time with any of my open sight rifles that I have had these kind of results so very pleased. Will shoot it for a while longer with irons but having a hard time talking myself out of scoping it to see just what it can do!!!

Rodney
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Nicely done your going to enjoy the relationship.. :)
 
Headed for the range today to try and get used to shooting the iron sights on the M1A, after getting the rifle sighted in again was very happy/ surprised with the results! 5 groups of 5 shots, all under 2 inches. My personal best with any rifle with open sights other than my .22!

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Rodney
 

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Nice, I'll have to come over for a visit and try that bad boy out!
Or you could bring it out this summer.

Brad
 
Bearbaitsk2 said:
Nice, I'll have to come over for a visit and try that bad boy out!
Or you could bring it out this summer.

Brad
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Hey Brother,
Welcome to the forums!!!
Nice to hear from you, come on out and you can try both M14 clones!! (and whatever else you want, Luger, 45/70, etc....could take a few days!!!)
Rodney.
 
Welcome to the Club! I love my SOCOM16…..
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