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Max Bullet Grain in the SCAR 17
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02-21-2012, 09:39 PM #1FN Supporter USES GUN GREASE FOR HAIR PRODUCTS
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Max Bullet Grain in the SCAR 17
Pretty sure I am getting a SCAR 17 but I was hoping someone had the answer to this question.
What is the max bullet grain you can shoot out of the SCAR 17?
I know on the M1A the max grain is 175gn, anything above that is not recommended.
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Isnt the problem that the overall length wont fit or feed from the magazine? Does a heavier grain bullet get longer than the lighter ones?
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02-21-2012, 11:15 PM #4FN Supporter USES GUN GREASE FOR HAIR PRODUCTS
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Correct the higher the grain the longer the bullet
Originally Posted by cetane
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02-22-2012, 05:55 AM #5Senior Member Bullseye Shooter
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I would love to see that. What grain weights do you think you will try first? Originally Posted by djpaintles
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02-22-2012, 07:58 AM #6Senior Member Bullseye Shooter
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About the longest standard round for 7.62 NATO is M118 Special Ball with a 175 gr boattail bullet and an overall spec length of 2.83"
As long as you don't exceed the OAL you should be fine with a 175, 178 or even 180 grain bullet. Your problem going heavier is that the 1:12 barrel twist rate won't do you a lot of good with anything heavier. You want to shoot heavier, you'll need to go to a 1:10.Last edited by UltraFudd; 02-22-2012 at 08:08 AM.
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02-22-2012, 10:34 AM #7FN Supporter USES GUN GREASE FOR HAIR PRODUCTS
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This was my line of thinking as well and where I was going with my question Originally Posted by UltraFudd
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Barre length is a factor also, slower twist rates, shorter barrel lengths, and heavy bullet weights are not going to do well at extended ranges, higher bullet weight, lower velocities and a lower bullet RPM will cause the round to destabilize sooner.
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