NW Defense 178gr AMAX Sniper Grade – Test Results

Manufacturer: Northwest Defense

Date Fired: 24 July 2015
Time Test Began: 0818
Range: Deer Creek Shooting Complex
Wind: 0-2 MPH
Temperature: 63° F
Elevation: 3200′ ASL
Lot Number: L04/0308SG/1/14/3

Factory Velocity: 2600 fps
Product Number: NA
Purchase Price: $37.76 USD
Bullet Used: Hornady 178gr AMAX
Ballistic Coefficient: .495

FN SPR A3G Test Results
Average VelocityStandard DeviationExtreme SpreadAccuracy w/flyersAccuracy no flyersBest Group
2582 fps16.0847.922″.922″.718″
  • Nice consistent groups
  • The extreme spread was a bit high, but standard deviation looked good
  • Velocity a bit low compared to SMR rifle below
Snowy Mountain Rifles Paladin Test Results
Average VelocityStandard DeviationExtreme SpreadAccuracy w/flyersAccuracy no flyersBest Group
2625 fps13.5550.361″.361″.193″
  • A single round through extreme spread off, else all the rest were extremely consistent.
  • Velocity was just about expected for given conditions
  • WOW! Very accurate and consistent in this rifle
  • Ammo available in Sniper (best) and Match grade, price reflects that

NOTE: “Accuracy with flyers” includes the raw averages including groups where the shooter called a bad shot before rechecking the placement of that shot. The “average without flyers” is the average group size with those “flyer” groups not added in.