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All I've shot through mine so far is 62gr green tip. The PMC XTAC variety. I think that or any of the fmj economy stuff hits the mark for fun/practice.

For serious defensive use, I believe something poly-tipped, or OTM would be a better choice.



I do have some 53gr VMax, 75gr BTHP, and 77gr BTHP loaded up, haven't shot any through the 10.5" yet.

Understood.

Based on momentum and formidilousis 75-77 grain, the Speer gold dot 75 is something

David, is that the recent sale kit with everything except the stripped lower, 1-7 nitride barrel?

Yes sir.

I added an optic and a rear sight and changed the grip.

I have the KS-47 - 7.62x39, that takes AK mags, and their AR-10 in 6½ Creedmoor. The Creed needed some gas block tuning, but now runs well and shoots very well. The KS-47 has run perfectly, and shoots pretty well.

Interested in hearing how yours shoots.

I need to get back out there with mine, and make some more empties.

That KS-47 looks like a nice setup.

Is there a reason why you didn't include Mark 318 ammo as an option?

Oversight.

I listed what I have lots of in the ammo Vidmar.

I just lubed the BCG with Lucas lube in the hope of sending some rounds down range this weekend.

They come from PSA with a minimum of lubrication, in my experience.

I’ll report out when I get some shots fired.

Cool, I ordered the OD kit a few days ago for 269 shipped, it's hard to pass on at least one at that price when it gets you a complete AR for ~325 depending on the lower.

I thought my spare NIB lower was an Aero but it's an Anderson and was cheap so a good fit on the PSA.

Now I need to learn to shoot these tinker toys


I do like the handguard and stock that MM has on his pistol a lot better but doubt I will swap parts.

I ordered the MOE upper, and it came with a black MOE handguard, I already had the FDE brace and black A2 grip...……………..my OCD was working overtime....grin

So I ordered FDE furniture to get my head to cool off......grin

PSA apparently does not offer an 11.5 inch pistol upper with the FN chrome lined barrel.

I haven't seen that offered.


They have some 10.5" FN CHF/CL uppers in stock though.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-10-5-hammer-forged-ar15-upper.html

If I needed another 10.5 to run with straight irons, I'd order that along with one of their premium BCG's they have on sale for $60.00

Tried out a few handloads today. Wanted to see how they would compare to the 62gr green tip I have been shooting.

I shot these groups at 51 yards. Temp 30F.



Groups are all 5-shot.

Top Left: PMC XTAC 62gr LAP

Top Right: 77gr Nosler, 23.5gr XTerminator

Middle Left: 75gr Hornady BTHP, 24.5gr XTerminator

Bottom Left: 53gr VMax, 26.0gr XTerminator

Bottom Right: 53gr VMax, 24.0 gr XTerminator

So my takeaway is that these short barrels definitely have the potential to shoot well. Saw a clear preference for the 75gr Hdy, and the 53gr VMax.

The short LOP and flexy nature of the brace are disadvantages, along with having the bipod so close in.

I'm going to put the carry handle irons back on it. I put the scope on today just to give all the ammo a fair chance to perform.

Shane

Nice shooting MM.

I'd say those Vmax have some potential in that rifle.

It does seem to like that 53gr VMax. Probably not a bad bullet for a defensive load in this shorty.

I was going to chrono, but no place to really attach the Magnetospeed. I'm guessing the 26.0 gr load must be in the 2700 fps ballpark.

Gratuitous pic. Probably going to stay in this guise for a while.