2023 versions of an M14 type sniper rifle.

[nf1e]

Put these together in the last year and thought I might share my idea of a decent sniper rifle system. Whatta Hobby!


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[JohnMOhio]

What kind of groups are you getting?

[nf1e]

Just under .75 moa 10 rnd groups at 100yds with handloaded 150 gn Berger fb over 41.5 gn of 8208 in MEN berdan cases. I do switch around between BLC-2, RE-15, 4064, Varget and 8208 depending on my mood. All provide right about the same accuracy. I also load 115, 136 and the 150 gn flat based bullets for the same effect. Whatta Hobby!

[Marine A5 Sniper Rifle]

Very nice rig. The M14 was my favorite weapon, but they took it and gave me an M16, the Plastic Fantastic. I qualified with the M14.

[nf1e]

Me too. 1966 PI qualified the first time with M14. Taken away in late 1967 and given an M16 for 3 weeks then they got junked and I ended up with an M3 and a 1911 till I went back CONUS in Nov. 1968. Never did get to see an M16 that actually worked.

[Marine A5 Sniper Rifle]

My M16 never failed me.