The KRG HOWA 1500 in 308 - Sandy's Shakedown 

gotta be situationally aware! just in case my paper targets shoot back lol

we should never underestimate the stupidity of the general public lol they probably do have a good reason for it but its beyond me

wise words!

Mine is a 1:10. Was shooting 165gr SGK's

That's a 20 inch heavy fluted varmint barrel

"her"?

I think it itll be okay, I wasnt doing my part that day that's for sure. Will try some match ammo instead of hunting ammo after the run in and get a better idea from there. I had way to much mumbo on the action screws too. Lots of things to change before the barrel I think.

@@meatheadmarksman2013 I kind of forgot you were using milsurp ammo. It's actually not surprising then. Any money your groups halve when you use match ammo. A light 308w like that is a punish off the bench - I had a 20" Tikka myself before I had it rebarreled, and recoil fatigue is a way bigger deal than most probably give it credit. It's why high power metallic silhouette have shifted away from the 308 in favor of the 7mm-08 and 6.5cm.

@@jimhoffman5103 yeah i went 308 because i wanted ammo availability and milsurp options but really should have gone 6.5... defo a better option in this day and age

@@meatheadmarksman2013 meh there’s not as much in it as the inter-webs makes out. For example the two best aggregate F-class scores at the NSWRA Queens came from F-std (308w) not F-Open (any cal) That’s total over 8 matches out to 800m! So yeah, the 308w can be mastered - you just have to work fractionally harder. I shoot Service Rifle with a splash of TR, where 308w is the bread-and-butter. Indeed a very capable cartridge.

@@hasselhoffo dont get me wrong, I love 308! I love how well known it is, I love how available it is and I love the beefy sound it makes on steel at range. It's a super versatile cartridge, maybe a little dated but a 30 cal will always have a home in my safe

223. It's actually a proper 5.56 nato but yeah 223

Does your over torque everything too?

@@meatheadmarksman2013. It does.

Most of my problems are user error if were being honest with ourselves lol my camera man has a tikka t3 and it is silky smooth. Very nice gun, nicer then the howa I think

I have had and still have several tikka rifles. From factory to custom built similar to what you are trying to do. I have a CTR and the magazine you are using there fit perfectly once you give it a quick rub of sandpaper

Pfft I handed the tikka back after 20 rounds.

Howa = old landcruiser ute, leaf springs, very slow but it works. Lithgow = nice new hilux, better in basically every way lol

had my off hand on the bipod and she still came out... i wish it was just my stupidity believe me haha

@@meatheadmarksman2013 before or after you ripped it out with ya hand