Any feedback on Springfield match ammo?

[NuJudge]

There's a lot of feedback on the Hornady ammo when used in Garands. I have not seen any on it when used in 1903 or 1903A3 rifles.

Anybody?

CDD

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[snell]

I had no function problems with it at the Eastern games in my 03A3. It did create some issues for sighting however that I will have to address before Perry. I found that with my sights set for 1977 HXP the Hornady ammo hit at about 5 O'Clock in the 5 fing. Windage was not a problem to correct but elevation was right between two detents in the elevation slide for me. I had to choose between holding either at the top of the black or holding a pretty good amount of white. My eyes aren't good enough to repeat the large line of white so I ended up holding at the top of the black and I know I lost a few points to poor elevation control. It's not the ammos fault, I just have to use a different front sight blade so my 6 O'Clock hold will put the rounds into center black using one of the detents.

Just my experience but it gives me an excuse for not getting a gold with the Springfield.

Art

PS
Accuracy was a bit better (seems like it anyway) then HXP and functioned just fine.

[NuJudge]

No sticking of the bolt the way it does with HXP?

[snell]

I've never had any sticking problems with HXP so I really can't give an accuracte report. That being said the Hornady ammo cycled slick as a cat's A$$.


Art

[snell]

Changed to a shorter front sight blade and got to the range yesterday. Used some left over Hornady CMP ammo and placed a 5 shot group into the 10/X ring I could cover with the palm of my hand. Shot the group from 200 yards prone with a sling so I'm happy camper & pretty much ready for Perry. Thanks CMP for some good ammo

Art

[Kirk]

What vintage is your CMP Hornady ammo?

Thanks!

[Mr. Brown]

I had that happen in Feburary during a " Frozen Chosin" match held in NH. during a rapid fire string. 25 rounds in 3 minutes in three feet of snow. Next time I'll either use come hi-temp grease or graphite on the locking lugs. Doesn't help that the parkerizing is still new though!

[snell]

Kirk,
The ammo was the new Hornady match stuff that was being issued at the CMP Eastern Games this year. It was lot # 3090915. It's a 168 gr A-Max bullet at about 2600 fps and identified as Hornady # 81170. Seems to be pretty good stuff.

Art

[Kirk]

Art:

Ihave some CMP ammo in a white box (somewhere) & thought it may be the same. I doubt it has the 168s in it. I think it is 5-6 years old.

Thanks!

[NuJudge]

The Federal ammo used before the HXP had 150gr FMJ bullets. It shot decently, perhaps a shade better than the HXP.

CDD