12ptdroptine Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Ok Back from Alaska and setting up my predator Hp. What are you guys finding off the shelf for accuracy? I hav a handfull of assorted ammo. But I am sure there is one that stands above for most. And what kind of groups are you getting at 100---200---300---yds? got the scope( Leupold 3.5 X 10 VXIII) mounted up the other night . Have to boresite it yet . Gonna try to get it out to the range next weekend for a few rounds to settle it in.Thanks Drop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Hornady match 308 with the 168gr Amax bullet shoots 5-shot, 100 yard groups around .6 inches, as in one enlarged hole at 100 yards from a benchrest setup and my Predator HP. I have not shot it on a longer range.Hoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12ptdroptine Posted September 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 any others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 With the Lar-8 20"HBAR factory is good [i'm the problem]German mil-surp Dag/Men like alot, Belguim 147 poop or are censors gonna call it caca. <lmao> <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12ptdroptine Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Well it didn't like the American eagle or the Winchester 150grn ...both. So after being advised I took a chance on federal gold match 168gr smkbthp.... Hope this works. A few ppl say this is the industry standard for testing accuracy. Hope so. I have 5boxes on hold till I can go get them....and 10ordered mail order. Ahe American eagle was better than the Winchester...about 2inches at 100yds. The Winchester was closer to 3inches at 100yds. Gotta drive 5hrs round trip to go get 5boxes on sat...dial this thing in for a early jan hog hunt. Wish me luck. I am sure this ammo will shoot. Might even order a couple hundred more rounds... Drop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Well it didn't like the American eagle or the Winchester 150grn ...both. So after being advised I took a chance on federal gold match 168gr smkbthp.... Hope this works. A few ppl say this is the industry standard for testing accuracy. Hope so. I have 5boxes on hold till I can go get them....and 10ordered mail order. Ahe American eagle was better than the Winchester...about 2inches at 100yds. The Winchester was closer to 3inches at 100yds. Gotta drive 5hrs round trip to go get 5boxes on sat...dial this thing in for a early jan hog hunt. Wish me luck. I am sure this ammo will shoot. Might even order a couple hundred more rounds... DropGold Medal Match is indeed the gold standard. When I first started shooting, I was getting errant results as to whom/what was responsible for my inconsistent shot placement. I quit buying cheapo ammo @ Walmart and started buying FGMM, and I eliminated the ammo entirely from the equation. Now I'm shooting much better, and starting to experiment with different match ammunition from various manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I don't have a Predator but both of my Operators (16" and a 20") seem to prefer heavier bullet weights.Not shooting for groups, the 147gr and 150gr also require a different POA to hit the same spots that the 175gr and 189gr bullets are impacting.Getting ready to do a heavy bullet showdown, reloading pills from 190gr up to 210gr, all the same brass and primers so it will be an even playing field.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12ptdroptine Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Got a hundred on hold 2.5 hours away till I can get to them and I have 400more on back order.... Sure do hope these work out. If not just have to sell them imguess <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12ptdroptine Posted December 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 <thumbsup> Well these seem to be the ticket... I shot 6 groups .. all 3/4 inch and a little under for a couple @ 100 yds. 1 group of 13/8 @ 200 yds. Got 11 boxes Sat.. and backordered 20 more for $20 a box on sale. sale ended the 28th but they honored the price ;D me be cheezin ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 very nice, I find it the way to go myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12ptdroptine Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Just got 3 boxes of 165 of the BTSP. specs and the tech at Sierra say they shoot very close to eachother. Taking it on a Hog Hunt in Texas in about 3 weeks. was concerned about expansion on the hollow points. Called Sierra and the tech told me they were never designed for hunting applications. Knew that but bought 600 anyway. Tech said they had reports of everything from fantastic to dismal failures with the HP hunting. I know shot placement is crucial and always has been in my book. So off to the range next weekend to finish dialing it in. Went to the country with it Thursday night to try out my new Varmint light.. VRL 1.... and a Leupold 4x12 firedot <thumbsup> <thumbsup> <thumbsup> I could make out the treeline at 200 yds... Would not hesitate to take a shot on a yote at 100 yds. I think even 150 would be acceptable ... hear some say 200 is doable. But not sure yet for myself. Thinking If I may ...go to the range during Christmas break at night ... and try some shots at 50...100... and maybe 200 yds...This would tell the taleDrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniky73 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I shot a box of Mil 7.62x51 175gr hpbt. They shot a .7 at 100 yards indoors off a bench rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I shot a box of Mil 7.62x51 175gr hpbt. They shot a .7 at 100 yards indoors off a bench rest.If that was actually the .mil issue ammo, then it was M118LR ammunition. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniky73 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 If that was actually the .mil issue ammo, then it was M118LR ammunition. <thumbsup>It was M118. Got it from a retired SEAL sniper instructor. I didn't ask where he got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 That's good stuff, brother. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniky73 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 I shot a 1.0 10 round group with Wolf ammo on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Great shooting with that ammo brother Spaniky.Any problems feeding or ejecting? Do you clean the rifle differently after using that ammo?Have a safe New Years. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniky73 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 0 feed or ejection issues. Only issue cleaning it was the carbon build up in the BCG. Had to scrape it off. But that was almost 150 rounds down range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12ptdroptine Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Well... I took the old girl down to Texas on a wild hog hunt. I used the 165 http. And Anchored one in its. Tracks at 30 yds. Yeah I know 30yds. She dropped right there. Hit the back the left front shoulder. Clear through both shoulders and took out both lungs..likes I said she dropped in her tracks... Big old sow...weighed 240lbs. Love that federal ammo <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix27 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Hornady match 308 with the 168gr Amax bullet shoots 5-shot, 100 yard groups around .6 inches, as in one enlarged hole at 100 yards from a benchrest setup and my Predator HP. I have not shot it on a longer range. Hoot I was getting similar results with the Hornady ZombieMax, which are essentially the same projectiles/brass in a different box. I had a 3-shot group at less than 0.4" and consistent 5-shot groups between 0.6"-to-0.8" with a RRA 20" Predator Upper and a Meopta 4-12x50 scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) Not an LAR but great 200 yard results - CMMG MK3 with FGMM 175gr SMK HPBT. Grouping was OK but found that the barrel nut was working loose leading to inconsistency.... The heavy bullets definitely help! Edited November 2, 2013 by shibiwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Good shooting brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertarian623 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Best I have found so far off the shelf for my LAR-8 26" is Winchester 168gr silver tips, puts 5 rounds into .5 moa every time. I have found that anything with a tangent ogive shoots great, typically under .75 moa. For hunting the old nosler partition 180gr in federal premium is a ripper but still very accurate. In fact during the ammo shortage last summer I used factory hunting ammo with this bullet to shoot a precision steel match out to 650-700 yrds. Everybody thought it was a giggle until I nailed the opening cold bore shot , 375yards on a three inch disk. Edited February 12, 2014 by Libertarian623 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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