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AR shooters-Happy groups
« on: January 01, 2023, 12:37:32 PM »
People shoot AR's for different reasons.  If you just want an AR to make rapid bangs, that's ok.  I hunt with AR's also, and I'm not happy with them unless they shoot MOA or better.  Aero AR with a Ballistic Advantage barrel in .223 wylde and LaRue trigger. 1-6 Primary Arms scope and a Magpul bipod. This was a 100 yard 5 shot group today prone from the bipod.  This is an AR happy group.  I imagine with a higher power "hunting scope" these would be .5" This load data may be different in your gun so load accordingly. 
« Last Edit: January 01, 2023, 09:07:09 PM by fowl smacker »

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Re: AR shooters-Happy groups
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2023, 01:48:19 PM »
Nice job thanks for sharing I’ve been thinking about starting to reload myself
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Re: AR shooters-Happy groups
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2023, 03:26:35 PM »
People shoot AR's for different reasons.  If you just want an AR to make rapid bangs, that's ok.  I hunt with AR's also, and I'm not happy with them unless they shoot MOA or better.  Aero AR with a Ballistic Advantage barrel in .223 wylde and LaRue trigger. 1-6 Primary Arms scope and a Magpul bipod. This was a 100 yard 5 shot group today prone from the bipod.  This is an AR happy group.  I imagine with a higher power "hunting scope" these would be .5" This load data may be different in your gun so load accordingly.  CCI small rifle primers

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Re: AR shooters-Happy groups
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2023, 05:06:12 PM »
I’m not an AR guy, but I bought one before the high cap mag ban (and a bunch of mags).

I did a little research and bought an RRA varmint 20”.   Installed a Timney Calvin Elite single stage trigger and a Magpul PRS stock.

Took it to the range a couple of weeks ago to break in.  7 break in rounds and 3 shot group.  Shot great with factory Sierra 55 grain Blitzkings.  Ready for yotes.

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Re: AR shooters-Happy groups
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2023, 06:07:53 PM »
I’m not an AR guy, but I bought one before the high cap mag ban (and a bunch of mags).

I did a little research and bought an RRA varmint 20”.   Installed a Timney Calvin Elite single stage trigger and a Magpul PRS stock.

Took it to the range a couple of weeks ago to break in.  7 break in rounds and 3 shot group.  Shot great with factory Sierra 55 grain Blitzkings.  Ready for yotes.
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Re: AR shooters-Happy groups
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2023, 07:01:35 PM »
Since you’re rolling your own I believe you can do better. I don’t believe higher power optics would make a difference. I use a 1 MOA dot to shoot with one of my ARs, at 200yds…




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Re: AR shooters-Happy groups
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2023, 08:54:03 AM »
Here are two groups from my Rock River Predator Pursuit.
The .45" was at 100yds
The .99 was at 200yds.
Both with HSM 77gr Matchking ammo.
I think my Rock River 18" varmint upper was even more accurate.
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Re: AR shooters-Happy groups
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2023, 02:12:57 PM »
My Knights Armament SR15 match rifle shoots better than most bolt guns. 100 yard group

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Re: AR shooters-Happy groups
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2023, 04:09:25 PM »
Loving all these accurate AR's

 


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