22 Nosler

[Loren]

Two club members now have taken possession of 22 nosler uppers, and I am in the process of building one, hope to be out putting it to use next week we will let you know the good, the bad, and the ugly. stay tuned Loren

[72camaro]

I'm a little interested as if I get too interested, I'll have another upper. lol I look forward to seeing how it goes.

The thing probably holding me back the most from getting super interested is brass cost.

[Loren]

As more people start to shoot it the price will decrease on brass, and dies. Any one interested in purchasing a complete upper, or parts to build one can contact Gary at Timber Butte Outdoors he can fix you up.

[Loren]

Last Wednesday we shot two uppers, first was an Odin Works upper, second was an AR Stoner. Both are well put together, fit and finish were excellent, both have 18 inch barrels with 1:8 twist, Odin had an adjustable gas block Stoner did not, both barrels are stainless match grade. Odin bolt shot great, but the stoner was a little rough on bases, could be gas block. Loads were 55 grain Nosler Trophy Grade Varmint factory 3350fps, 60 grain Nosler Ballistic tip handloads, and 77 grain Nosler Match Grade 2950 fps. 55 grain through Odin upper Low 3283 fps, high 3435 fps 152 fps spread, 3366 average fps minus 1 inch group, through Stoner low 3338 fps, high 3448 fps, 3408 average fps minus 1 inch group. 60 grain Nosler Ballistic tip, Odin low 3151 fps, high 3230 fps, 3193 fps average 79 fps spread minus 1 inch group. Stoner low 3171 fps, high 3261 fps, 3004 fps average, 90 fps spread, minus 1 inch groups. 77 grain Nosler Match Grade, Odin low 2913 fps, high 2976 fps, 2935 fps average, 63 fps spread, 3 inch groups. Stoner low 2918 fps, high 2969 fps, 2948 fps average, 51 fps spread, 3 inch groups. All groups wre 5 shots at 100 yards.

[72camaro]

I'll stick with my 40 grain 5.56/.223 at 3400fps and dead on at 200yds with my AR or switch to the .243 with 58 grain, about what you are talking about, and dead on at 200yds but in the bolt action and last time out did under 1/2", 3676fps, and I have faster round that group doubles than that size but still reasonable. No need to go exotic when standard guns will get you were you need, but it would be fun. Love my AR's.