I've been waiting for news... glad i didnt bring it up or ask you about it...as you've been gathering data.
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Finally, I was able to order the Altaros M24 with shipping to the USA
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I've been waiting for news... glad i didnt bring it up or ask you about it...as you've been gathering data.
I will most likely put my grubby little hands my friend's M24 this saturday, so will immediately post a knee jerk fluff to waste everyone's time!
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And I would likely read it. Actually shooting and talking about a buddies gun might be one of the most pure opinions a guy can post about. There’s no buyers remorse. No jeopardizing freebies. So as long as a guy isn’t trying to get a hype man’s discount or just gets silly over shiny new things, I don’t think your situation would be wasting anyone’s time. Can’t wait for the report.I will most likely put my grubby little hands my friend's M24 this saturday, so will immediately post a knee jerk fluff to waste everyone's time!
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Good points, I have zero incentive one way or another. Hell I currently have around zero chance/desire to order one. It certainly is a novelty gun but from YouTube videos it has potential. Personally I don't like traditional hunting rifle stock, much prefer the tacticool chassis for precision shooting. HOWEVER, my friend bought it because it's a M24 look alike....as in Remington 700 M24 SWS look alike.
Either way, will find out Saturday.
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I dont expect the damn thing to be a revolution of any kind, but i am still all eyes, and ears if anyone make a video.
I do also myself consider it a novelty item, and being locked as i am to .177 it is even less interesting to me
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This is not a review. Just a teaser. I now have about 400 rounds through the M24. .25 cal. I will have many things to report, features I like and don't like when I am done testing it's long range capabilities. Right now, I'm limited to only 200 yards at my club range and 300 yards at a different public range which I have not been yet with the M24.
I only shoot long ranges of 200 yard plus. Straight out of the box, I zeroed at 50 yards and went straight to 200 yards. My initial groups were like buckshot and spread out in a 10 inch circle. I was very disappointed.
I did not give up. And in the past 6 different range days and about 400 rounds, I was able to close the groups to within a 3 inch group at 200 yards. Still not what I was expecting. With my Texan .257 LSS, I can split playing cards at 200 yards and in a 1 to 2 inch group. Or less that 1 shooters MOA.
I think the barrel needed all 400 rounds to break it in. ( I clean my barrel after 100 rounds) Along with lots of tuning adjustments with the Altaros Queen 60 grain slugs, my groups are shown in the picture. Please note that the winds today were about 7 to 10 mph, and swirling right to left. High humidity with pending rain storm coming.
I won't know the real potential of the M24 till I shoot beyond 300 yards with a maximum of 1000 yards at an outdoor range 4 hour drive from my house. This won't happen for several months due the winter weather in California.
Like I mentioned, I will have several things I like and don't like to mention in a full review in the Spring. The bulls eye in the picture are 3 inch round.
If you can please keep your comments "on topic" I would like to hear from you.
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I only shoot long ranges of 200 yard plus. Straight out of the box, I zeroed at 50 yards and went straight to 200 yards. My initial groups were like buckshot and spread out in a 10 inch circle. I was very disappointed.
I did not give up. And in the past 6 different range days and about 400 rounds, I was able to close the groups to within a 3 inch group at 200 yards. Still not what I was expecting. With my Texan .257 LSS, I can split playing cards at 200 yards and in a 1 to 2 inch group. Or less that 1 shooters MOA.
I think the barrel needed all 400 rounds to break it in. ( I clean my barrel after 100 rounds) Along with lots of tuning adjustments with the Altaros Queen 60 grain slugs, my groups are shown in the picture. Please note that the winds today were about 7 to 10 mph, and swirling right to left. High humidity with pending rain storm coming.
I won't know the real potential of the M24 till I shoot beyond 300 yards with a maximum of 1000 yards at an outdoor range 4 hour drive from my house. This won't happen for several months due the winter weather in California.
Like I mentioned, I will have several things I like and don't like to mention in a full review in the Spring. The bulls eye in the picture are 3 inch round.
If you can please keep your comments "on topic" I would like to hear from you.
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Just a reminder that the Altaros and many of the larger slugs tend to lead up the barrels easily in as little as 70 rounds un lubed or 150 rounds lubed. At least they do with my metal straws I've been using.
Allen
Allen
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If it’s shooting like that at 200 yards with a 7-10mph wind, I think things are going well. I won’t even judge my most nasty powder burners accuracy at 200 yards in a true 7-10mph wind. If it ain’t calm, you’re guessing and speculating. What are the shot harmonics of the gun like? When you squeeze the trigger, how does the gun react pushing a 60gr slug?
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Thanks. My bench setup mods makes for a firm platform for shooting. The combination muzzle break and silencer reduces any kick back. It's much less than the kick from my Texan .257 LSS.
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Probably also only putting out half the power of the Texan. I think you are doing well with the rifle all things considered
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Thought ideal speed is 900fps, how come it's only pushing the queens at 812fps? The YouTube video shows the gun shot out to 1 mile, now I'm curious if that was shot at around 810fps.
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Actual average was 824 fps. The Altaros Queen have a very high BC of .245 and shoots best at much lower velocity than my Texan at 1028 fps with a 85 grain slug. Yeah, what a difference!
I'm going to try a slightly higher 840 fps next time. I'm slowly creeping up to the Altaros suggested 850 fps for the Queens since I am only shooting a max 200 yards. Maybe a 1000 yards needs 850 fps. I won't know until it I try different tunes.
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I should also mention that I am using the original FX chrono. I have to move it several times to get the FX chrono to read the shots. The RSO at my club range let me use the new FX True Ballistic Chrono for a short time and the reading were slightly different from my older FX chrono. With the new FX chrono, the spread and standard dev was read much lower. I have since ordered the new FX chrono V2 which will arrive in 2 weeks from Canada. and only cost $220 including shipping.
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Last range day of the year was cold, windy and raining.
I figure if I can split a playing card at 200 yards under these weather conditions, I would keep the M24 for another day. I did bump up the velocity to shoot the queens at 835 fps instead of 825 fps.
As you can see, I took several shots to adjust for windage, but I finally got it done. Picture of me in the rain was at 125 yards.
I figure if I can split a playing card at 200 yards under these weather conditions, I would keep the M24 for another day. I did bump up the velocity to shoot the queens at 835 fps instead of 825 fps.
As you can see, I took several shots to adjust for windage, but I finally got it done. Picture of me in the rain was at 125 yards.
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Rod, that Altaors is definitely a shooter/keeper in my humble opinion! Great shooting in some awful weather conditions! Nice pics, great split on the card.
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Yes on the M24. But my Texan .257 LSS shoots even better than the M24 at 200 yards. I bought the M24 to shoot real long distances of 600 to 1000 yards. I wont know if it's a keeper until I will shoot at the San Luis Obispo Sportmans range next year.
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Kept in mind that the gun they use to shoot a mile is a different gun , with a .223 cal long barrel.. and different power level.. those factory guns I don't think they are 600y guns by any means..will see kept us posted..
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Qball, it would be ok with me if you posted your comments about the M24 on this thread.I will most likely put my grubby little hands my friend's M24 this saturday, so will immediately post a knee jerk fluff to waste everyone's time!
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