AR accuracy, how accurate is your setup?

[Yoder]

I just checked this on my rifle Saturday. I put my 6x18x50 scope on my gun and bench rested it with sand bags. At 100 yrds with about 5-7mph winds I shot a 1.5 in group with my PSA 16in 1:7 upper. I thought that sucked balls, but after seeing this thread I guess it's pretty good. I was shooting 55 gr Independence ammo. I usually sell guns that can't shoot moa groups.

[paplinker22]

I just checked this on my rifle Saturday. I put my 6x18x50 scope on my gun and bench rested it with sand bags. At 100 yrds with about 5-7mph winds I shot a 1.5 in group with my PSA 16in 1:7 upper. I thought that sucked balls, but after seeing this thread I guess it's pretty good. I was shooting 55 gr Independence ammo. I usually sell guns that can't shoot moa groups.

That's really good for 55 grain FMJ. If you like that bullet weight, try some 52s or 69s.

Bill

[jthrelf]

I just checked this on my rifle Saturday. I put my 6x18x50 scope on my gun and bench rested it with sand bags. At 100 yrds with about 5-7mph winds I shot a 1.5 in group with my PSA 16in 1:7 upper. I thought that sucked balls, but after seeing this thread I guess it's pretty good. I was shooting 55 gr Independence ammo. I usually sell guns that can't shoot moa groups.

You're certainly limited by your ammo.

[TheRealDonJohnson]

You're certainly limited by your ammo.

Ammo is certainly a limiting factor.

For me its glass. I just dont have the funds right now. I built my rendition of a precision rig, now all I need is some glass. Id like to go for some neat 1-4, but my eyes arent the best, and if Im shooting for groups, I would need at least 6x @ 100 yds to pull anything impressive.

[arjohnson]

I just checked this on my rifle Saturday. I put my 6x18x50 scope on my gun and bench rested it with sand bags. At 100 yrds with about 5-7mph winds I shot a 1.5 in group with my PSA 16in 1:7 upper. I thought that sucked balls, but after seeing this thread I guess it's pretty good. I was shooting 55 gr Independence ammo. I usually sell guns that can't shoot moa groups.

That's not bad, my 14.5" LMT shoots .85 to 1.5 with XM855.

This new gun will shoot better than what I posted with better ammo and a good rest. Next time out I will get better results.

[Hawk]

I don't shoot AR's from the bench or with glass. However, here's one example using a 20" AR Service Rifle at two hundred yards, iron sights, seated rapid fire, with a mag change, using a sling. The pasted holes are from 10 rounds off-hand and a few sighters. if you exclude the one I threw, it's about 2 MOA. WhiteOak Service Rifle upper/60gn hand loads/RRA 2 stage trigger.

Standard SR target with a 3" X ring, 7" 10 ring, 13" 9 ring.

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[Bang]

Iron sights if eyes are sharp are a fine way to hit an intended target. 200 yards off-hand, I'd say that is purty good shooting :-). But the "how accurate is your setup", to me, would require eliminating the shooter as completely as possible.

[Hawk]

But the "how accurate is your setup", to me, would require eliminating the shooter as completely as possible.

In that context you are 100% correct. I guess I just think a bit differently because of how I use a AR. To me, what's important when it comes to accuracy is ultimately the combination of the hardware and the software.

[arjohnson]

I don't shoot AR's from the bench or with glass. However, here's one example using a 20" AR Service Rifle at two hundred yards, iron sights, seated rapid fire, with a mag change, using a sling. The pasted holes are from 10 rounds off-hand and a few sighters. if you exclude the one I threw, it's about 2 MOA. WhiteOak Service Rifle upper/60gn hand loads/RRA 2 stage trigger.

Standard SR target with a 3" X ring, 7" 10 ring, 13" 9 ring.

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That's some good shooting. I never got into CMP style shooting and now I'm just to busy to take on something that requires that kind of practice, I need every advantage I can get.

[bortle]

Bench, bag, scope the best I've done is 1 1/4" @ 100 yards. That is factory ammo. That was the best. Most were a little bigger. Ammo is a big factor for me. Cases of bulk ain't target ammo.