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Intro to Long Range Carbine
In this video we go over how to understand and apply the basics of long range carbine. We cover how to gather data and input it into GeoBallistics and then apply that information at range. We hope this video helps you understand how to use you 556 gas gun at longer ranges. Enjoy!
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Precision Carbine Discussion - BHP
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In this podcast, we discuss our experiences with scoped and precision carbine rifles. Let us know what you liked and disliked. If you want more of this in the future, be sure to comment. As always, if you have any questions or just want to chat, hit us up on our Instagram @BlackHillsProject.
Do All Rifle - Episode 2 - GPR
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In today's video, we're bringing back the "Do All Rifle" series with the second episode. This will feature a 14.5 SPR / GPR / RECCE Rifle similar to the Block II in our last video, but with some differences that make it unique to the shooter who built it. Let us know what your ideal "do all rifle" would be in the comments below! As always, make sure to stay subbed to the channel for more conten...
Block II - Do All Rifle Episode 1 - BHP
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*Sorry in advance about the wind noise. We tried to remove as much as we could in post as well as adding subtitles* In today's video, we go over the parts in a Block II that we consider to be a "Do All Gun". We'll also take you out to the range and push the limits of what the 5.56 cartridge in a 14.5" barrel can do. As always, make sure to stay subbed to the channel for more content like this. ...
Real World Lessons Learned From Airsoft and Milsim
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With airsoft being brought up more and more frequently as of late as a proper training tool, we decided to throw our two cents into the mix. We both met through airsoft over 6 years ago and have a lot to thank airsoft for when it comes to our training mindset, kit, gun setup, and teamwork. Learn about how we view airsoft and how you can benefit from it as well.
Budget Rifle Build Off! What can you build with $1,500?
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Today we bring in our first special guest to go over three different budget oriented builds. Let us know in the comments what you would change or just build yourselves! Levi’s build - Complete lower - $159.99 palmettostatearmory.com/psa-ar15-complete-moe-bsl-ept-stealth-lower-black.html Complete upper - $499 www.cheaperthandirt.com/midwest-industries-ar-15-5.56-nato-upper-assembly-12.5-chrome-m...
Should you be passive aiming under nods?
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Should you be passive aiming under nods?
Is there such thing as one rifle to rule them all?
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After the success of the last video posted we decided to sit down and record a long format discussion about the “do all rifle”. Is it a thing? Can you achieve it? We go over everything we can when it comes to the subject. Let us know what you think. What you’d like next. We’re always open to criticism as well! Link is in our bio.
On Hunter's rifle is he using that FEER riser with the intention of head forward on the stock for scope use, and head back w/ the riser for a little boost on the top mount dot?
Comments: How much does it weighhh? It's thicc.. All of SOCOM and USASOC: Fights over carrying the Shorty or Block 2 because its the lightest gun they have. Me: Cant tell the difference in weight between a Block 2 and URGI
I thought I wanted the magpul cheek riser on my "GPR" rifle too but quickly learned that I wanted to be able to run the charging handle at all lengths of pull.
@@teampyle9835 the law folder solves that problem. Once I took the law folder off I flipped the riser around and cut the back shorter and that also fixed the problem.
@projectblackhills I also flipped mine and cut it like that. Still decided to take it off. My beard hairs were getting caught in it, too. Lmao.
@@teampyle9835 the beard hairs are definitely still a problem lol
Levi is an awesome name! Thanks dudes! (My name is Levi 😉)
Who copied who with the trendy beard? Or did you two decide together
Can someone tell me what pistol grips are on these rifles
@@user-sg8ot9vr1r block II has a Hogue grip and the other has a Driven Arms Co. VCG.
Awesome video guys. I am located in spearfish. I would really love to come shoot with you guys and learn more about my firearm!!
@@jeffbricker6259 glad you enjoyed it!
What level do you guys recommend? I just got into long range and I’m weighing my options with some more affordable ones, and higher end ones.
@@ConcreteCowboyx honesty I’m using a pretty cheap monstrum tactical level. I grabbed it because it was cheap and low profile. There’s definitely better stuff out there but at the end of the day a level is a level. It all just depends how much you wanna spend on it.
Could you guys do a video on tripods and bipods? I'm struggling to understand how the various tripod mounting systems interface with the platforms and which one is best.
@@RandomWorx that sounds like a great video idea
great job fellas
Out of curiosity, what do you guys do to your rifles during the week to cause you to re-confirm zero and check muzzle velocities every Friday?
I think you misunderstood. When I said we reconfirm zero at the beginning of the weekend, I just meant at the beginning of this particular weekend. It’s not something we do every week. However, it is good to just reconfirm every now and then. Even with high end and durable optics and mounts, there can be shift during travel, weather, and use. Just visually confirming nothing is out of the ordinary before going out and shooting more expensive ammo will save you time, money, and frustration. Speaking from experience!
Hey.... I'm glad I stumbled across this channel, now I can look back and say *"I was sub'd way be when they only had 3k subscribers,"* and act as an elitist, and look down on everyone. This is great content, and this channel is evidently destine for big things. Why do I recognize the shooter with the beard?.... I feel like I know him. You hang around Eastern Wa?
Hey man. Thank you for the kind words. We’re not sure where we want this to go in the future, but we’re happy with the current trajectory! We’re in the Midwest. Not been around the WA yet!
Dont send a 5.56 to do a 6.5's job.
Great discussion.
@@dustyrhodes1655 glad you enjoyed it.
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Nice...Thanks for explaining height seight because the amount of people using the actual MFG listed height (i.e 1.54) is wild. Obviously, there is a big difference between 1.54 and 2.7 when reaching out to distance.
We’ve noticed there isn’t a huge difference between the two measurements, but obviously the further out you go, the more it does affect things. Good to get it right first. It’s an annoying thing to have to troubleshoot(from experience).
@@projectblackhills I agree for a more seasoned shooter but for a brand new person .3 of a mil at 500 for example could cause some frustration. Thanks for going over it though because in my experience it's overlooked.
What is the complete build list? And price range?
We have videos out on both of the rifles shown here. Price ranges vary as we put these together with a mix of new and used parts.
I clicked on this vid totally expecting red dots on top of lvpo's. Thanks for not disappointing.
@@derbsmcbergs glad we didn’t disappoint you!
Lpvo’s died fast didn’t they!?!!😅
What was the point of this video? To show UA-cam your guns, an app, some very average shooting, and a lack of understanding of atmospheric conditions?
Pretty much. Thanks for the engagement. If you’re not going to offer any real criticism (which we’ve shown we are open to), then why are you here?
I wonder how men made 1100 yard shots without using a Kestrel many years ago? Its knowing your rifle, ammo and environment.
It truly makes you think for sure. I feel the same way when flying. There’s so many aids now in the cockpit that even the thought of having to pull out a paper chart and calculator is very strange to me. A lot of respect to the pioneers before us.
They threw dirt in the wind! Watched the trees and used other natural indicators. 😮
A Milliradian radical has nothing to do with the yards or meters. It’s a unit of angular measurement.
I’ve always been told to just zero in meters with a Mil reticle but after reading your comment and doing some research, you’re right. There’s no difference. Always still learning. Thank you for the info!
I was gunnna say something and than saw this comment lol
Where is the best resource to become familiarized with milrad?
@@peachfuds there’s a lot of great UA-cam videos about it.
@peachfuds don't get too caught up in it. One mil or one moa might as well be one cigarette or one hot dog at 100 fathoms.
Hmmm, I thought I posted this, but don’t see my comment. Apologies if this is redundant. The last 10% can come from truing your data in the app. I’d switch to G7 and start with a .190 BC for those AAC OTM rounds. From there, waterlines on targets from 300-the end of your super sonic range. Shoot at the waterlines, note difference between what your solver says and what the actual hold was. I generally try and do 3 rounds to confirm im hitting the water line at any given distance. Lastly, adjust your BC to best match your actual data. I’m a proponent of adjusting BC, vs muzzle velocity truing (like in GB) because I can actually measure by velocity every time I shoot, I cannot do the same for my BC. And, as with MV, BCs are not fixed and can change based on several factors. While weather certainly has an effect, it’s surprising how little things change from 50-80 in the same location. My 20” at 800y is 5.96 mils at 90° and 6.24 mils at 50. Certainly not insignificant, but not a huge difference.
When you do bipod, do you you just let the bipod do the work or do you load it downward at all
With a bipod, the front of the rifle is heavy enough that it’s not going anywhere. We use rear bags to support the back of the rifle though.
I really enjoy this format of video. Keep up the good work.
@@kjclaus319 appreciate it man.
Really good info
Pls correct me if I'm wrong, but as i understand it the G7 drag model is used for rounds with a boat tail base whereas G1 is used for flat based rounds
From the research I’ve gathered, you are correct that G1 was designed for a flat based round, where G7 was designed for a boat tail based round, however, the G1 drag model is easier to calculate, therefore is still more widely used for all types of bullets. Even if it is a boat tail, it can still have a G1 drag model. Even this 77gr stuff from AAC says to use a G1 drag model with a .362 bc.
@@projectblackhills true, but the dope given by your ballistic calculator will be less accurate using G1 for a boat tail bullet. Many manufacturers, such as Sierra don’t provide G7. I’ve found it’s around 0.185 for 77gr SMK.
@@BlueDevilBrewthe SMK has a G7 BC of .190, and I’ve used that with AAC OTM for the last year+ with success. Ive been told by folks smarter and more experienced than me is that they use a .185 BC for SMK (and clones) with 1:7.7/1:8 twist barrels. Regardless, one needs to true their data and I prefer to do that via adjusting BC.
@@hajduk_lives yeah the 0.185 is the trued G7 BC that I’ve found in my 1:7 guns. Actually, the most recent lot of IMI 77gr SMK I purchased is more like 0.181.
Hornady has Doppler Radar data for most common bullets. 77 SMK was on their drop-down list last I saw, not that you're really doing anything at LR with 77gr. It's very anemic even at 400yds, let alone farther.
What height is that mount with the NGAL? Do you see the NGAL in the scope view at all?
This is how I mount my PEQ and even down at 3x or 4x you can’t see it
@@BlueDevilBrewwhat height mount? I’m torn between 1.54 and 1.7 on a vortex 1-6
@@shadowsteel11 1.5
It’s a 1.7 mount. Can’t see the ngal at all.
@@projectblackhillshow is it having the dot mounted on top of a mount that high?
It’s about time you dudes made another. I’ll listen to this going to work
@@ExplorinInTheWoods hope it’s helpful to you!
I just finished my SPR build and this was fantastic gentlemen! I can’t thank you enough! Please make more parts to this!
@@gorillagangleader2601 so glad this helped man. Thank you.
Also bought a kestrel and would love if you gave us owners insight on how to use it properly!
@@gorillagangleader2601 We will definitely start looking into making something for the kestrel.
Enjoying the content so far guys. Newer subscriber, Nice rifles!
Welcome and thank you!
It’s Gatewood. Keep it up bro! Live your videos on here
@@mr.exploregon7065 appreciate the kind words man.
That's an MCR(Mission creep rifle)
Carry in da tractor..on them Mandingo hunts pa...
Looks extremely MARSOCish :D
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the one that doesn't get you killed
I too remember MFR "my first rifle" . I hope this is a joke, cant watch these clowns to find out tho
I agree the barrel and ammo thing but I look at it like this. If 77 is my ammo of choice. Shoot with and stock up on that ammo. But also do some training with 55. Why? 77 is my choice of ammo and is on one end of the spectrum. 55 might be all we can get in a pinch and is better than no ammo and is at the other end of the spectrum. So through experience alone you know your good ammo does X. 55 does Y and the fire everything else will fall somewhere inbetween. I totally agree with setting the gun up for and training with your preferred ammo for the job. 77. But I think it’s valuable to also train with ammo on the other end of the spectrum so 77 and 55 because one is what you want and have. The other is usable ammo and nothing more but might be all you can get (Russia Ukraine. You shoot what you get or manage to buy and get sent in. Which ain’t happening a lot) so having experience consistently training with both and by extension you know that every other random 556 you might find or be given in a shitty situation will fall somewhere in the middle. Especially if this is a hard times go to rifle. As opposed to a comp gun in some niche round that just goes away in hard times cause it ain’t for that. To me that’s very simple and beneficial and offsets cost a bit. Some 77 and some 55.
We zero with 77gr and shoot all precision and long range with 77gr, but shoot everything else with 55gr. I’ve noticed that generally, the zero from 77gr to shooting 55gr isn’t that much. And 200 yards and in, it’s not going to be enough of a shift to be noticeable.
I think that emphasis on “my” gpr is actually really important. I think we get too caught up in is it an spr or a gpr or a. Modern urgis are 14.5s with 1-8 atacr with lpvos. See the problem is that’s GP for infantry and sof. But for civilians an 11.5 with a red dot and magnifier is going to handle pretty much all self defense scenarios within rule of law. Longer shots at animals but we’ll never be shooting at 200+ unless things are really really bad. Then the big guns come out. And then the spr is kind of general. The problem is “gp” is so subjective. It’s general based on the environment and situation you’re in. And I hate “if you can only grab one” because it’s basically asking “what do you think the best set up is to do everything ok but nothing amazingly well.” Which looks different depending on who and where you are. The context is usually put as only one rifle for the end of the world things aren’t going back to normal any time soon post apocalyptic kinda ya know the drill. But what you would choose now may be very different if you’re actually in that situation because what you thought makes sense now wouldn’t then. It’s so subjective and grey
Great comment. I definitely agree that every persons rifle needs to be tailor built to their needs and environment. The best rifle for me and the best rifle for you could be entirely differant.
I think people that say how heavy am SPR or any 13.7 14.5 16 18” 556 precision fighting rifle is, forget the autistic scratching that occurs at the mention of the name mk12 because everyone loves it that’s ever used it. Why? It’s a bit heavier and longer but what you get for the trade off is so much better than lugging around extra weight in gear you don’t need. Excessive gear will out weigh excessive gun, fast. IMO.
What grip?
Houge
Are your going to paint it?
Don’t really plan on it, no. Usually I paint everything, but this one looks too good to paint imo.
I just found your channel. I watched a few videos. What I have found/figured out about a rifle build. Environment first off. A 14.5 to 16" are your best options. Using a 77 grain green tip. Optics, an ACOP is a good general purpose, I guess you cqn put a red dot on it. AimPoint makes a good cheater LOVP that you don't really need to use the red dot. I thought I liked quad rails, I don't. This was before I found out about cover and such. I do like M lok rails. To each their own. Bells and whisles, lasers, lights, bipods, triggers, slings. Do I add some kind of iron sights? Off set? PMags over metal, do I add those things on the end of my mags, call them grips. For a first-time buyer. Go with a 14.5 or 16" barrel with a Sure fire war comp, get the can as well. An ACOG 4 power or an AIM Point 1x6 LOPV. Just make sure you find the right one. They make 4 or 6 different types/styles. As for the rest, how deep is your pocket. Magpul makes a lot of good accessories so does 100 concepts. Most of all, ask yourself this. Do you buold it, have it built or buy off the shelf? Palmetto arms has some great deals. I like the oil bottle in the grip. All my rifles have it. And milspec buffer tubes. I think I have Timber Creek M Lok rails, never had a problem with them. I do use the Magpul rail covers. Gotta look cool while standing around the range. If you have any questions, just ask.
I’m sorry man. I honestly have no idea what you’re saying/asking. Are you looking for help on a rifle setup? Or explaining what you’re doing now?
@projectblackhills A bit of both. You guys said it. We don't know what we want or what we're doing. I'm looking at it from a novice rifle tech view point. Where I live and the environment. So I built several rifles to deal with my environment.
Is it 14.5 before or after the flash suppressor? I have a 14.5 1/7 right handed. With a sure fire war comp and a EOTech. I call it a CQB. A 16 with an ACOG with a bipod in the forgrip its my gen purpose. And a 16 I am tricking out as a recce build, 1×6 Aim point. I need a few things to finish it. Paint or not to paint? Do a video about that. Grande Thumb probably did a video about what your looking for.
It’s a 14.5 barrel pinned to be over 16” long.
I have nearly the exact same gun. Only a little cheaper, without all the goodies... Same Brownell's M4A1 socom barrel DD upper. LMT lower. B5 Sopmod stock. (I took off the LMT Sopmod furniture bc I'm a cheap bastrd). Fudd Hogue finger grip. Magpul VFG, the Tango Down is too heavy for me. Sometimes magpul bipod, (that Atlas is beautiful I need one). A Protac HL-X sometimes, I don't do NV. (The Streamlight Protac HL-X and new HL-X Pro are the poor man's outdoor champions). For glass, A 1.7 inch ADM qd titanium lever mount with a Steiner PX4i. 1.5 ADM with a 1-8 Gen2 Vortex Strike Eagle sometimes. 1.5 ADM qd mount with an AGM Adder TS35-640. The Adder is the star of the show. I can identify at 1500 meters on a DDM5V1 I have. All the scopes were bought factory seconds/sales/etc. Anyway, great choices on a real nice gun. I don't think I can shoot anywhere near what you can, so maybe mine is defective!
no fsp, sad
Big sad
Want one of these in the worst way lol…but when I price all the components, and compare…I find the strength to tell myself no lol
Buying piece by piece over years is how we do it 😂
When I first listened to this I thought I had a lot of criticism of things said, but listening back I was just being picky. I would like to touch on one thing for those that might read this. Your advice on the Eotech Vudu was a huge part of me leaning towards it. Even at the advice of Brass Facts to steer away. I am quite happy with it. I was in the same situation as you are thinking the dot was too big. I was also under the impression you need all the magnification to shoot a good group. When in actuality you dont. Now you may think this is shooter preference, but it is and it isn't. It's whatever helps make you place a consistent point of aim. Once I realized from others how difficult it is to shoot a gas gun with all the reciprocating mass, I worked on myself and shooting ability. I stopped placing blame on my ammo and barrel (AAC and DD). Shooting good groups at 100 can be difficult. I know your platform is capable of it because I watched your ring that target repeatedly at 530y in that wind. Long story shot, I turned my magnification down to where the dot was the size of the 1" target at 100y or slightly smaller. Then I knew if I couldn't see the dot on target or was just showing enough on each side, it was in the same place EVERY TIME. I have now shot some of the best groups I have ever shot. Groups my bolt gun would be happy to see. 1 time I shot a group where 4/5 went into the same hole. I have also shot many, many sub moa groups now. I stopped the search for better materials to make me a better and focused on my own fundamentals. To each their own. What worked for me might not work for you. I just wanted to share my experience.
Totally fair criticism on my part with the Vudu. As much as I “dislike” the middle dot on the reticle, I took a step back after we recorded this and realized what you said is true, regardless of effect on the accuracy that the middle dot causes, I’ve still been able to get consistent on target hits on a 10x12 inch plate at 850 yards using the optic. I partially blame my “need” for a more precise reticle on the rabbit hole I’ve gone down that is know as hand loading. Its opened my eyes on how consistent and accurate ammo can and should be. I know I can hit tighter groups with a higher magnification and precise reticle. But at the same time, the diminishing returns in accuracy you get with a 223/556 is probably marginal at best vs something like 6arc/6.5cm. I’ll be sticking with the vudu as well. There no real reason for me to ditch it. Especially on a rifle like this. On an spr 223, a 3-18 or even a 2-20 would definitely be more beneficial in my opinion. I appreciate the comment though. Hopefully our production on these discussions will be going up and released at a higher consistency!
Just go get an m1a, or an ar10, or a hk91 if this is what you are into. Wont weigh any more and 30 hits harder farther easier
M1a sucks for accuracy, I’m not paying for an hk91, and the lightest weight ar10 we could build that still had good velocities and groups was over 20 pounds with a can and bipod. This is almost half that weight.
@@projectblackhills Shughart woukd disagree, but i hear what you are saying! Good video!