jamesfnbond

Here is a 100 yd three shot group I got using an FNAR 308 and hand loads with Berger 168 gr VLD's and 43.5 gr of IMR 4064

Similar to DPMS break in instructions on their unlined barrels. I dont mind working on my guns at the range in that they have about every tool you might need in case you forgot something, a well equiped reloading shed and a lot of long time shooters and gunsmiths that you can pick up tips from if you keep you mouth shut and listen when they are talking shop.

That is mint

3 Bore Tech 22cal. nylon brushes...100 30cal. 185 grain vld bullets and an FNAR.

Give this a try... Go to 24hourcampfire.com. Click on reloading and read "factors in accuracy part ll" It's a bit longwinded, but you might find it interesting and helpful.

My lr308 with JP's Silent Capture has less recoil then my Stag ar15 with it's factory buffer spring set up. The LR has a PRS stock and a 24 inch bull barrel that helps too.

I believe your buffer tube is going to depend whether you want a fixed or collapsable stock. Fixed stock like an A2 or PRS stock gets an A2 tube. Look into JP Enterprises Silent Capture Spring assembly. I put one on my new LR 308 build and it smoothes out the action and reduces recoil.

Good questions and points. The rifle fires sometimes when I hand load a cartridge and drop the bcg. When it does the spent primer has a nice healthy dent in it. When it dosnt fire the primer has a small shallow pin prick dent in it. Good point about the indentation on the primer from just dropping the bcg on it. Anyway I went back out today after lubing it up good and working the action about 50 times and dry firing the rifle. Big improvement in that there were a lot less of failure to fire. But I had to work the action a couple times every time before I fired it or the ft fire would start again. This is all going on as I'm following DPMS barrel break in procedure so I havent tried putting muliple rounds through it useing a magazine. That's up on the next trip out. Appreciate and value your opinion.

I also have a light primer strike problem with a new dpms lr 308 upper. Started immediately today with first round as I started to break in the 24 inch stainless bull barrell. FTF because of light primer strikes every other round. Cycles fine, ejects land at about 10 feet at 2:OO Loading by hand single hornady match 168 grain ammo. Gave up after 8 rounds. Silent capture buffer assembly. Jard #3 trigger. Prs stock. Cmmg LPK. Detroit Gunworks lower. Took it home stripped it down scrubbed everything with Ballistol lubed it up and reassembled. Try again next week. I'm gonna lube the livin bejesus out of it this time. Also JP says in their literature you might have to add a quarter as an extention in the buffer tube or a different spring which they sell. I'm hoping it's just a break in problem with the BCG and the extra lube will help.

Yes sir

thousand yards at manatee gun and archery

Anyone on here reloading for DPMS 308 are you finding the reloads too long for the mag unless the ogive is backed way off the lands?