K-Yote...B.S. or the real thing?

[Pistol Ranch]

Latest issue of Shotgun News has a feature article on a MG Arms K-Yote. Available in three calibers ( .17 Rem, .204 Ruger, .223 Remington)
It sells for $3700!!
Its is Guaranteed to shoot into 2 inches at 600 yards. I think B.S.
What say you??

P.R.

 

[InkEd]

I would think it's possible from a fully supported stationary rest, using handload "perfect ammo" and ideal conditions it is possible.

 

[MachIVshooter]

I would think it's possible from a fully supported stationary rest, using handload "perfect ammo" and ideal conditions it is possible.

With different cartridges, I agree. But not with those three. They're all short to intermediate range varmint rounds, only one of which has match type bullets available. And the rifling twist needed to stabilize those heavy match bullets is not conducive to use with 40-55 gr. varmint bullets.

I love my .17 Rem, but it's about worthless after 300 yards, and the bullet may as well have sails on a breezy day. My sister's .204 isn't much better. They're both 4,000+ FPS rounds with light bullets that have crappy BC's. They're dynamite on prairre dogs at reasonable distances, and the light recoil allows you to see everything through your glass. But when the shooting exceeds 300 yards, it's time to grab the .220 Swift, 6mm Rem and .25-06.

 

[Maverick223]

I'm not familiar with that platform, but I can say with confidence that their claims are possible if they use a good bbl, trued action, and premium cartridges (handloading is almost requisite to achieve that sort of performance). Furthermore, those cartridges are perfectly suitable for meeting that accuracy guarantee IF, and only if, the conditions are excellent and an experienced shooter pulls the trigger. That said, I do have to agree with MachIV that there are much better choices for LR varminting...the .22-250Rem. or .220Swift being the smallest I'd choose, with the 6mmRem. or .243Win. being just about ideal IMO.

BTW it appears that the .243Rem. [sic], .260Rem., 7mm-08Rem., .308Win. are also available (per their website). I'd choose the ".243Rem." just to be different (best features from the .244/6mmRem. and the .243Win.?).

 

[MachIVshooter]

BTW it appears that the .243Rem. [sic], .260Rem., 7mm-08Rem., .308Win. are also available (per their website). I'd choose the ".243Rem." just to be different (best features from the .244/6mmRem. and the .243Win.?).

Yeah.........don't think I'd be buying a $4k rifle from a company who can't even get the nomenclature right on common cartridges.

 

[Maverick223]

Hehehe, now that is something that we can agree on. How hard is it to get the proper suffix...95% of which are Win. (of some sort) or Rem. (of some sort)?

BTW, the average DPMS/Remmy (if you want the exact same rifle in camo) will shoot 75% that good and cost 25% as much. If you feel the need to eek out the additional
1/8 MOA then i'd bet a POF or Noveske (amongst others) will do just as good, at slightly less expense, and they both have an excellent reputation.

 

[Pistol Ranch]

The SG article explains the .223 Remington nomenclature in some detail. The rifle IS chambered for .223 Remington...per the article "Regarding the .223 Remington rifles, chambers are carefully cut with a tight .223 Rem. match chamber". The article further states that the rifle will NOT shoot Mil Spec ammunition..

P.R.

 

[Maverick223]

Was referring to .243Rem. [sic.]...not .223Rem. which they somehow managed to get right (the dice rolled the right way on that one?). Oh how they'd bugger a .338Fed. (folks would wonder how they crammed that ".338Win." in an AR-10 platform).

See their webpage on the aforementioned rifle here for more details...

 

[finnfan]

I like how it comes with a $2 Model 1 "accu" wedge in the lower. Seems to me the upper & lower on a $3700 ar ought to fit pretty well without one!

 

[Bushido81]

2" at 600 yards is awesome. I mean really it is, but what do I need that for? Unless I'm a serious competition shooter I have no need for that. I plan on NOT getting my self into the kind of situation where I NEED that kind of accuracy at that distance. Further more I want to see this claim of accuracy reproduced under controlled conditions with scientifically quantifiable metrics to measure the validity of the claim. Bottom line, yes dude you may in fact be smelling B.S.

 

[benzy2]

There are many people who would enjoy that accuracy. Varmint hunters for one. If you had a 1/3MOA shooter at 600 yards, you could do a lot of damage to small game. Shooting something with vitals the size of a basketball, it wouldn't matter much. Shooting something 3" across, makes a bit more difference. I can't say I have a practical use for a rifle that accurate, but I can appreciate the situation that would benefit from it outside of competition.

 

[Maverick223]

There are many people who would enjoy that accuracy. Varmint hunters for one. If you had a 1/3MOA shooter at 600 yards, you could do a lot of damage to small game.

Exactly. This is precisely what it was designed for...whether it is capable of the feat or not...and for nearly $4k it better do exactly what it says and look good doing it!