200 yards = 2 inches) groups at any realistic range.
Beyond precision, attributes of a SDPR would be reliability, durable design, and comfortably ergonomic.
All of these features are embodied in the Springfield Armory Loaded M1A, and at a reasonable price.
The Rifles
I have owned a 7.6251 NATO caliber Loaded M1A for the last 14 years.
It now has had 1260 rounds through its stainless, medium weight, National Match barrel.
It consistently produced one half MOA groups with Match ammo.
I was sent a6.5 Creedmoor Loaded M1Afor a comparison shoot.
I was sent a couple hundred rounds of 7.62N and 6.5CMNorma Match ammofor this comparison.
The 7.62N is the 168gr Match bullet, and the 6.5CM uses the 130gr Match bullet.
The Shoot
To start, both rifles had no feeding or reliability issues.
This has been the same experience Ive had over 30 years with a half dozen Springfield Armory M1As.
The 6.5CM version kept that long track record intact with a couple hundred rounds.
Durability of these Springfield Armory M1As is the same as the reliability already mentioned.
No issues experienced during the test, and to be completely honest, ever.
The only issue experienced during the shoot was the outside temperature.
It was 96 degrees the day of the shoot, and the humidity hovered around 80%.
Not only does this affect the shooter, but also the rifles and ammo.
Heat can also affect accuracy.
The best results of my shooting that day came back with the two targets shown in the photo below.
The best 100 meter group for the 7.62N Loaded M1A was three shots into five eighths of an inch.
The best for the 6.5CM Loaded was a half inch for three shots (top group).
The 7.62 rifle was using a Horus Vision 4-16x Raptor.
As stated earlier, the 6.5CM sported a 6.5-20x/Duplex reticle Sightron scope.
Both scopes were set to 16 power for the shoot.
Takeaways
First up is the Archangel stock the 6.5CM came with.
In a word AWESOME!
I also added a cheekpiece to my rifle stock and the Archangel has an easily adjustable cheekpiece built in.
Additionally, the Archangel has recessed sling mounts and an easily adjustable length of pull on the buttstock.
Springfield Armory offering this stock with any M1A rifle is a huge winner.
The newer version is very similar to the Smith Enterprises mount I have on my Loaded M1A.
The speed difference was what I approximated to be around .25-.5 seconds.
This was due to less recoil.
Both 7.62N and 6.5CM Loaded models fit that bill, and then some.
After using the Archangel stock on the 6.5CM, I am actually considering getting one for my 7.62N.
JCD
Parata Vivere- Live Prepared.
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