Have an HMR in 308 as well. Love the rifle, I have found it loves nosler 165s the most. Taking it mule deer hunting in a week out west. Probably be getting another one in the HMR Pro 6.5
Thank you for the videos. I've never done any precision shooting, but I'd like to get into it. Definitely a skill to have and hone. This is the same rifle that I'm looking to buy, but in 6.5.
it's a decent gun. however, i'd recommend you look into howa as well. not saying one is better, just trying to give you another great option. the upside of the howa is the huge popularity it's gained and the aftermarket support for it now. triggers, stocks/chassis, and other parts are available and inexpensive. you can get a 6.5cm barreled action with a heavy threaded barrel from brownells during their sales for $350. then stick that in an $800 chassis and you have a fantastic gun for the same price. i have a howa and have shot a bergara and i recommend both.
Tomsmus Very well I installed a Seekins Bipod Rail and Bergara Muzzle Brake IMR 4831 @ 74.0 180 Nosler BT or AB WLR primer WW cases Very accurate Also H4831 with 200gr Ascent Bullet 300 Win Mag
What did you use for the bipod mount? I’m looking into getting this exact rifle and plan to run the Atlas BT10. I’m thinking of getting the Caldwell sling swivel attachment but to me this stock looks flat on the bottom vs round like the Caldwell attachment.
Tyler Reed his bipod looks to be a Harris or a clone of one and they can mount to swivel stud. The Atlas to my knowledge doesn’t have that ability. They and other companies sell sling stud to Picatinny adaptors but I don’t recommend the one you were thinking of using or the utg way me for that matter.
Any specific reason you went with .308 instead of 6.5? I'm considering buying this gun and keep going back and forth between the two calibers. I think 6.5 will give me a better handicap but the .308 might offset the cost of ammo therefore I will shoot more and shoot better with a .308 since i'm practicing more. Any thoughts?
blckrsterling I went with .308 primarily for logistical reasons, since I already have .308s only one ammo to buy. Also, ballistic data can be shared with reasonable accuracy across my other platforms. From a ballistics point of view the 6.5mm is definitely superior.
6.5 for paper 308 for hunting Shot hogs with both and there's no question the 308 preforms better. That being said I have killed several with a 223. If I were going to try and kill one at 1000 yards I would go with 6.5 Most people are hunting under 400 and the 308 is where I put my money... and less of it haha
@@dmarkj22 yeah but I have to admit its definitely becoming popular to the point of being a real option as far as ammo variety, cost and availability. If someone wants a pure hunting rife ide say 300wm. People say oh well the accuracy and the recoil and BC. But for a hunting rifle you could buy or load 100 rounds and it last you several years. A hunting rifle is usually shot once so recoil doesn't matter. And when comparing energy at long range 6.5 and 308 don't come close. And plenty of long range shooters do pretty well with 300wm. So the whole caliber choice argument is usually had in an out of context matter. To pick a caliber there's so many factors as far as budgets and intended use. Ideally buy as many guns as you can! Haha my philosophy is all in-between calibers are exactly that. If I want a do all rifle from deer at 100y to elk at 700y 300wm. Small game.. shit a pellet gun or .22lr will keep you fed! With all that said I mostly hunt deer and pigs at 300-400y and 308 is my usual go too. If I know there's a massive buck out there I would bust out the 300wm just in case
Been looking to buy this rifle but can't find a gun store that has one and get same answer everywhere, we can't special order,we get what they send us,wth is that about?
7N6 which rings specially from DMZ? I’m buying the same rifle this week and I really like your set up. DMZ has several versions of those rings. Hunt Masters? Freedom Reapers? Many options to choose from. What ring mounting system do you have? Or do the rings mount right to the barrel? Thanks.
Like he's got that set up, I'm guessing that's 14 pounds of rifle to carry. I just bought one, and it's certainly going to be more well suited to glassing clearcuts than packing through the woods.
@@7N6ballistics I have one now in 300 Win Mag. It shoots 1/4 MOA at 100 yrds. Under 1/2 at 200yrds. This is a literal tack driver. As for that 6.5 Creedmoore I wouldn't waist my time or money. It's a fad caliber. Plain and simple. I have out done it with my .270 Winchester. I've used the better Burger bullets with the higher BC's. It beets the pants off that creedmoore.
Try putting your bipod on a more solid surface than the padded mat when you're shooting prone. It's tough to shoot a good group when your bipod is on a padded surface. Put your bipod on the thin material on the front of your mat and make sure it's dug in good. You don't want loose pebbles underneath the feet. I want to get one of those rifles for my son. Have fun.
Ken Driesbaugh I'll check it out, but the padding on this mat is quite thin...I'm not sure that it would make much difference..i slid back a little to try to minimize the dust signature at the muzzle in hopes of seeing the dust signature drifting at the target...
You should load your own. My rifles don’t like Federal GM Match. Buy Lapua brass and try Nosler 168gr HPs. My rifles shoot this brass/bullet combos way under 1/2 MOA. My belief is one cannot determine a rifle’s accuracy w factory loads? The barrels on these rifles are very-very high quality. They contracted with Ed Shillen to build their barrel manufacturing facility from scratch.
Dan Ross tuning a load for a specific rifle will certainly yield best results, but this was more about using stock components...it delivered in followup vids. The main thing is it lives up to the manufacturers claim..
J GT huh? I don’t go much into ammo because im simply using what I had on hand...there are 2 more parts to this video....its about the rifle...not the ammo. Im sure if i had every brand on hand I could find the one that performers best for this particular rifle, but that isnt the point of the video.
Have you ever checked out Copper Creek Custom Ammo? They provide "test loads" for ladder testing, then sets of "length loads" to test bullet seating. When the best load is found, that's what they load for in (using a wide range of bullet choices). After you've bought 100 rounds they give you the load info, which you can use yourself if you prefer. They're a good service. coppercreekcartridgeco.com/
@@7N6ballistics Ok cool. I figured it was a Vortex but just wanted to find out for sure exactly which one it was. I've been lookin at the Vortex Viper PST 4 -16x50 SEP as well. The first version though....I'll have to wait for my budget to match the price of the gen2 version.
@@7N6ballistics Good to know....I looked it up online and it came up on Bass Proshop's website but since wasn't going to but immediately I never payed attention to the fact that it doesn't give an option to add to cart. I appreciate the heads. I've never bought anything off of Ebay and certainly not for that kind of cash so that makes me a little nervous. Do you have any recommendations thats on par with the price & performance of yours? I'd really like to stay with vortex if possible but I will consider others if I absolutely have to.
Just got an HMR in .308 myself, I haven't had much time to play with it but I can't wait to take it out for a day. It's a great rfle!
I own Bergara B14 BMP, 6.5 Creedmoor. Great rifle! I make (5 shots group) 0,3-0,4 MOA at 100 m (109 yds) with American Federal Golden Eagle ammo.
Shoo'T'eam I just got one
Have an HMR in 308 as well. Love the rifle, I have found it loves nosler 165s the most. Taking it mule deer hunting in a week out west. Probably be getting another one in the HMR Pro 6.5
Hello from Aus - have ordered one in 300 Win mag - can’t wait 😃😃
I really liked how you gave the rifle a second chance, the first group with fed gmm looked to me like vertical stringing i like how honest you are!
Thank you for the videos. I've never done any precision shooting, but I'd like to get into it. Definitely a skill to have and hone.
This is the same rifle that I'm looking to buy, but in 6.5.
it's a decent gun. however, i'd recommend you look into howa as well. not saying one is better, just trying to give you another great option. the upside of the howa is the huge popularity it's gained and the aftermarket support for it now. triggers, stocks/chassis, and other parts are available and inexpensive. you can get a 6.5cm barreled action with a heavy threaded barrel from brownells during their sales for $350. then stick that in an $800 chassis and you have a fantastic gun for the same price. i have a howa and have shot a bergara and i recommend both.
Pretty good for not shooting for a while 👍🏽
I just acquired a 300 Win
Now I got to work up a handload
Good Info
How do you like your rifle at this point?
Tomsmus
Very well
I installed a Seekins Bipod Rail and Bergara Muzzle Brake
IMR 4831 @ 74.0
180 Nosler BT or AB
WLR primer
WW cases
Very accurate
Also H4831 with 200gr Ascent Bullet
300 Win Mag
@@trumpie5399 what kind of groups are you getting with those hand loads?
@@PARR53
3/4”
It’s a good load 180 BT or AB
I use WLR primer in WW brass
My HMR I put a Sendero stock on it
HS Detachable Mag assembly
What did you use for the bipod mount? I’m looking into getting this exact rifle and plan to run the Atlas BT10. I’m thinking of getting the Caldwell sling swivel attachment but to me this stock looks flat on the bottom vs round like the Caldwell attachment.
Tyler Kade Reed Factory sling stud.
7N6 so you’re bipod is not a pic rail mount? What size or how long of a rail would I need due to the BT10 needing a pic rail?
Tyler Kade Reed I would contact Atlas for mounting specifics.
Tyler Reed his bipod looks to be a Harris or a clone of one and they can mount to swivel stud. The Atlas to my knowledge doesn’t have that ability. They and other companies sell sling stud to Picatinny adaptors but I don’t recommend the one you were thinking of using or the utg way me for that matter.
I just got one to but haven’t had time to shoot it yet
You never said what caliber . I’m assuming 308
Ammo box says .308 from what I can see
Gonna get me the HMR Pro now available in the 300 PRC.
Thank you for not shooting a damn 3 round group, I can’t stand when people shoot a 2 3 round group and the call it a .25 moa rifle
Max Sanchez ha, I actually point that out in previous vids, as well as the follow up vids for this series.
@@7N6ballistics I hate 3 round groups too. I just think some barrels heat up so much it's almost impossible for them to shoot good 5 round groups.
Only 5 shots group or more...
Why do they say this might not be able to hunt because of the weight??
Who says that?
What picatinny rail did you go with?
@@sal6423 DNZ 700 Tactical 20 MOA
Any specific reason you went with .308 instead of 6.5? I'm considering buying this gun and keep going back and forth between the two calibers. I think 6.5 will give me a better handicap but the .308 might offset the cost of ammo therefore I will shoot more and shoot better with a .308 since i'm practicing more. Any thoughts?
blckrsterling I went with .308 primarily for logistical reasons, since I already have .308s only one ammo to buy. Also, ballistic data can be shared with reasonable accuracy across my other platforms. From a ballistics point of view the 6.5mm is definitely superior.
I was having same delima, I'm going with 6.5 for less recoil, but research showed me like 25% less hold off on windedge
6.5 for paper
308 for hunting
Shot hogs with both and there's no question the 308 preforms better.
That being said I have killed several with a 223. If I were going to try and kill one at 1000 yards I would go with 6.5
Most people are hunting under 400 and the 308 is where I put my money... and less of it haha
@@RockinRack Yeah 6.5 Creedmore is good but it seems trendy. You can’t go wrong with good ol’ .308.
@@dmarkj22 yeah but I have to admit its definitely becoming popular to the point of being a real option as far as ammo variety, cost and availability.
If someone wants a pure hunting rife ide say 300wm. People say oh well the accuracy and the recoil and BC. But for a hunting rifle you could buy or load 100 rounds and it last you several years. A hunting rifle is usually shot once so recoil doesn't matter. And when comparing energy at long range 6.5 and 308 don't come close. And plenty of long range shooters do pretty well with 300wm. So the whole caliber choice argument is usually had in an out of context matter. To pick a caliber there's so many factors as far as budgets and intended use. Ideally buy as many guns as you can! Haha my philosophy is all in-between calibers are exactly that. If I want a do all rifle from deer at 100y to elk at 700y 300wm. Small game.. shit a pellet gun or .22lr will keep you fed! With all that said I mostly hunt deer and pigs at 300-400y and 308 is my usual go too. If I know there's a massive buck out there I would bust out the 300wm just in case
New subscriber and ur 7n6 profile name is awesome!
Been looking to buy this rifle but can't find a gun store that has one and get same answer everywhere, we can't special order,we get what they send us,wth is that about?
2021....demand.
Several at bass pro and my local store
Awesome scope mount job!. 2 pieces of paper might not get between it and the barrell 😃
That's not a good thing lol
I wonder what difference you would get with a bubble level on the scope?
Yep
What rings are those being used and do they have any MOA built into them?
Justin Mention DNZ tactical 20 moa..
7N6 which rings specially from DMZ? I’m buying the same rifle this week and I really like your set up. DMZ has several versions of those rings. Hunt Masters? Freedom Reapers? Many options to choose from. What ring mounting system do you have? Or do the rings mount right to the barrel? Thanks.
Yeah that’s what I do when pull one or two or three. Keep shooting till you get the group you want.
you can watch the follow up videos, linked in the description.
Very nice
Do you dry fire practice before shooting?
Robert Warren useually no, but sometimes.
Cool, love the rifle I’m buying one in 6.5 creed , searching for an optic now. Thank you for the videos
Awesome video, are you filming on a GoPro?
YoungGunner89 Yes.
What scope and power are you using?
Josie Velarde vortex viper pst 4-16x50
Like he's got that set up, I'm guessing that's 14 pounds of rifle to carry. I just bought one, and it's certainly going to be more well suited to glassing clearcuts than packing through the woods.
12lbs with optic and bipod.
The sputtered paint chocolate chip finish is the only thing I’m changing.
Az desert?
I've been looking at the rifle but nobody Carries it in a 300 wm
Matthew Smith this model is a short action. To my knowledge it is only available in .308 and 6.5mm.
7N6 I’m think they make them in
22-250, 6 creedmoor, 6.5 creedmoor, 308, 300win mag, and 450 bushmaster.
@@7N6ballistics I have one now in 300 Win Mag. It shoots 1/4 MOA at 100 yrds. Under 1/2 at 200yrds. This is a literal tack driver. As for that 6.5 Creedmoore I wouldn't waist my time or money. It's a fad caliber. Plain and simple. I have out done it with my .270 Winchester. I've used the better Burger bullets with the higher BC's. It beets the pants off that creedmoore.
Dennis Owen
Just picked up a Berger’s THR in 300
What loads are you using ?
That’s great accuracy
Dennis Owen what bullet are you using in your 270? What velocities are you getting. But the 6.5 is more than a Fad now. Also what rifle are you using?
Try putting your bipod on a more solid surface than the padded mat when you're shooting prone. It's tough to shoot a good group when your bipod is on a padded surface. Put your bipod on the thin material on the front of your mat and make sure it's dug in good. You don't want loose pebbles underneath the feet. I want to get one of those rifles for my son. Have fun.
Ken Driesbaugh I'll check it out, but the padding on this mat is quite thin...I'm not sure that it would make much difference..i slid back a little to try to minimize the dust signature at the muzzle in hopes of seeing the dust signature drifting at the target...
I posted pt.2 to this video series..just finished up pt. 3
You should load your own. My rifles don’t like Federal GM Match. Buy Lapua brass and try Nosler 168gr HPs. My rifles shoot this brass/bullet combos way under 1/2 MOA. My belief is one cannot determine a rifle’s accuracy w factory loads? The barrels on these rifles are very-very high quality. They contracted with Ed Shillen to build their barrel manufacturing facility from scratch.
Dan Ross tuning a load for a specific rifle will certainly yield best results, but this was more about using stock components...it delivered in followup vids. The main thing is it lives up to the manufacturers claim..
and same time they produce rifle barrels like 300+ years and they are on top ..wierd ha ?
that guy only design these new rifles 13, 14 mark
Very nice what scope are you running?
Chad Jordan Gen 1 Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 with MOA reticle.
How much does the rifle weigh with that scope?
Looks like Copper Mountain or Dale Mining District in 29 Stumps
I actually got the .308 RPR over the b14 HMR, and kinda wish I hadn’t /: rpr is a fine rifle but the hmr would fit me better
Yep you don't need a giant 20lb rifle to shoot amazing groups
I pull shots when I start seeing a really good group developing. I do better if I can't see my shots but see the target.
Coach 1092 pt.2 clears things up.
You basically glossed over the SSA ammo. I shoot those in my 6.8 SPC, and they are very accurate with their Nosler bullets.
J GT huh? I don’t go much into ammo because im simply using what I had on hand...there are 2 more parts to this video....its about the rifle...not the ammo. Im sure if i had every brand on hand I could find the one that performers best for this particular rifle, but that isnt the point of the video.
Have you ever checked out Copper Creek Custom Ammo? They provide "test loads" for ladder testing, then sets of "length loads" to test bullet seating. When the best load is found, that's what they load for in (using a wide range of bullet choices). After you've bought 100 rounds they give you the load info, which you can use yourself if you prefer. They're a good service. coppercreekcartridgeco.com/
thought it was a 1 in 8 twist on barrel.
james simons perhaps for 6.5mm. This is .308.
Would be nice if caliber was mentioned.
.308
I want that rifle with a stainless barrel and receiver.
HMR-Pro is the stainless action and barrel.
Hornady Magnum Rimfire.
Get your own acronyms.
Yes, I clicked on this thinking it was the .17 HMR.
#UseAntiShake
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fancy snub-nosed banana barrel - WTF - get an actual camera dude ... this is a cartoon
Lone Wolf its a 20" bbl, so not sure what you mean. What you got against cartoons?
What kind of optic are you using specifically?
mark1hug Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 with EBR moa reticle...
@@7N6ballistics Ok cool. I figured it was a Vortex but just wanted to find out for sure exactly which one it was. I've been lookin at the Vortex Viper PST 4 -16x50 SEP as well. The first version though....I'll have to wait for my budget to match the price of the gen2 version.
@@7N6ballistics I'm just getting started and it's definitely a lot to take in at first.
mark1hug Im not sure in gen 1 is still in production. This is a gen 1 that I found on ebay..
@@7N6ballistics Good to know....I looked it up online and it came up on Bass Proshop's website but since wasn't going to but immediately I never payed attention to the fact that it doesn't give an option to add to cart. I appreciate the heads. I've never bought anything off of Ebay and certainly not for that kind of cash so that makes me a little nervous. Do you have any recommendations thats on par with the price & performance of yours? I'd really like to stay with vortex if possible but I will consider others if I absolutely have to.