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by MinimalistNutter
Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:32 pm
Forum: AR15s
Topic: New Here + First 300 BLK Build
Replies: 10
Views: 7064

Re: New Here + First 300 BLK Build

Great looking pistol, welcome from another new guy.
by MinimalistNutter
Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:35 pm
Forum: Hunting Discussion
Topic: Best bullet over 115g for hunting?
Replies: 22
Views: 10865

Re: Best bullet over 115g for hunting?

On the Hornady subject, I was reading earlier the ELD-X(178gr) is also supposed to expand down to 1600, Hornady has photos of the bullet and gel after around a 1725fps impact. We know that the 175 gr SMK out of a 16" barrel can move at a decent pace to make major so if one could launch that ELD...
by MinimalistNutter
Sat Jun 02, 2018 8:55 pm
Forum: Hunting Discussion
Topic: Are you a Hunter? or do you just shoot animals?
Replies: 38
Views: 18655

Re: Are you a Hunter? or do you just shoot animals?

Love this discussion, quite thought provoking so I will bring it back from the grave. I'm a weird one, hence my username. I certainly grew up a shooter just killing animals and only animals that were easy, only ever stalking Bunnies. These days I like to consider myself an aspiring hunter-gatherer, ...
by MinimalistNutter
Sat Jun 02, 2018 4:53 pm
Forum: Hunting Discussion
Topic: Best bullet over 115g for hunting?
Replies: 22
Views: 10865

Re: Best bullet over 115g for hunting?

Not being a fan of low sectional density bullets on game I am looking forward to seeing more real world performance from the new 150 Gold Dot. That would be my pick even without it having a proven track record yet.
by MinimalistNutter
Fri Jun 01, 2018 5:36 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR
Replies: 17
Views: 3756

Re: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR

Just stripped the bolt and actually took a look at what was inside: 4 coil extractor spring with no insert or O-ring. Now I have to track down one of the BCM upgrade kits locally, my LGS probably has it but I am not wasting 5 gallons of fuel for a $5 part, evil big box sporting goods stores and one ...
by MinimalistNutter
Fri Jun 01, 2018 11:58 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR
Replies: 17
Views: 3756

Re: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR

I should be able to borrow a gen 1 M&P15 sport BCG. I had wondered about that As I can easily actuate the full travel of the extractor with my pinky nail. That could very well be part of the issue, then the light buffer cause the bolt to hypercycle(more-so with lil'gun) makes sense to me so the ...
by MinimalistNutter
Wed May 30, 2018 11:01 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR
Replies: 17
Views: 3756

Re: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR

I have approximately .180-190" travel from resting on the catch to as far back as I can pull it it without compressing the buffer. Not the easiest thing to measure even with a dial gauge. Another .120 for the bolt face depth, so right around .300-310" The buffer was in spec for a C buffer ...
by MinimalistNutter
Wed May 30, 2018 2:42 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR
Replies: 17
Views: 3756

Re: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR

It's definitely the bolt speed, recoil is extremely snappy with the loads on the milder end of the malfunctioning loads it was simply just the bolt moving too fast to feed, on the upper end the extractor not being able to hold it's grip the whole way to the ejector. With Lil Gun it did the weird fak...
by MinimalistNutter
Tue May 29, 2018 11:19 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR
Replies: 17
Views: 3756

Re: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR

Thanks again for the help dellet, After doing a few function test loads with CFE BLK it looks like I am stuck with lighter weight supers until I do some modifications to my configuration to slow down the bolt speed. Might as well load up some subs while I am here so I have something other than carry...
by MinimalistNutter
Sat May 19, 2018 9:29 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR
Replies: 17
Views: 3756

Re: Powder for heavy(200+gr) supers in AR

Make no mistake I am using a scale in the development, the goal however is a volume based load by a dipper. I have learned over the years scales are a major liabilty once you step outside the shelter of stick built reloading room. Should be no more foolhardy than to use a powder measure except there...