AR-15 Accuracy
07-10-2007 | 06:32 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: AR-15 Accuracy
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
Brut, you don't even own one. Give us a break.
Brut, you don't even own one. Give us a break.
You're just pissed off because you bought a peice of ****.Guess youshould've bought a Knight.Or at the very least did your homework.80% of the people I talked to said Bushmasters weren't that great. Guess you found out the hard way
07-10-2007 | 06:37 PM
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RE: AR-15 Accuracy
I shoot Georgia Arms 55 grain FMJ (bought 1,000 rounds at the gun show) and get better groupings. I can't provide measurements though. Like you I'm using an EOTech sight. There's no way I can be certain that I'm holding at the same spot for each shot, its always a best guess.
As someone already suggested, try putting a scope on it and then try out some different ammo. I'm about ready to move a Leupold 4x12 off of another rifle for a few months just for the heck of it. The EOTechs are fun but as they're intended for close quarters I mostly practice for decent off-hand groups at 50 yards.
As someone already suggested, try putting a scope on it and then try out some different ammo. I'm about ready to move a Leupold 4x12 off of another rifle for a few months just for the heck of it. The EOTechs are fun but as they're intended for close quarters I mostly practice for decent off-hand groups at 50 yards.
07-10-2007 | 06:52 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: AR-15 Accuracy
ORIGINAL: BrutalAttack
hey dip**** what part of heard don't you understand? If I claimed I owned one I'd say so.
You're just pissed off because you bought a peice of ****.Guess youshould've bought a Knight.Or at the very least did your homework.80% of the people I talked to said Bushmasters weren't that great. Guess you found out the hard way
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
Brut, you don't even own one. Give us a break.
Brut, you don't even own one. Give us a break.
You're just pissed off because you bought a peice of ****.Guess youshould've bought a Knight.Or at the very least did your homework.80% of the people I talked to said Bushmasters weren't that great. Guess you found out the hard way
07-10-2007 | 07:34 PM
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RE: AR-15 Accuracy
ORIGINAL: BrutalAttack
hey dip**** what part of heard don't you understand? If I claimed I owned one I'd say so.
You're just pissed off because you bought a peice of ****.Guess youshould've bought a Knight.Or at the very least did your homework.80% of the people I talked to said Bushmasters weren't that great. Guess you found out the hard way
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
Brut, you don't even own one. Give us a break.
Brut, you don't even own one. Give us a break.
You're just pissed off because you bought a peice of ****.Guess youshould've bought a Knight.Or at the very least did your homework.80% of the people I talked to said Bushmasters weren't that great. Guess you found out the hard way
I didn't buy the gun to be a tack driver, I asked a question from people who actually own one. Not heard, not thier daddy had a friend who worked at speer.
Yea, your the dip here.
07-10-2007 | 07:40 PM
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RE: AR-15 Accuracy
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I shoot Georgia Arms 55 grain FMJ (bought 1,000 rounds at the gun show) and get better groupings. I can't provide measurements though. Like you I'm using an EOTech sight. There's no way I can be certain that I'm holding at the same spot for each shot, its always a best guess.
As someone already suggested, try putting a scope on it and then try out some different ammo. I'm about ready to move a Leupold 4x12 off of another rifle for a few months just for the heck of it. The EOTechs are fun but as they're intended for close quarters I mostly practice for decent off-hand groups at 50 yards.
I shoot Georgia Arms 55 grain FMJ (bought 1,000 rounds at the gun show) and get better groupings. I can't provide measurements though. Like you I'm using an EOTech sight. There's no way I can be certain that I'm holding at the same spot for each shot, its always a best guess.
As someone already suggested, try putting a scope on it and then try out some different ammo. I'm about ready to move a Leupold 4x12 off of another rifle for a few months just for the heck of it. The EOTechs are fun but as they're intended for close quarters I mostly practice for decent off-hand groups at 50 yards.
Like you I plan on doing mostly off hand shooting at 20-50 yards.
I am planning on picking up a RR varmiter soon however.
Thanks again
07-10-2007 | 08:37 PM
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RE: AR-15 Accuracy
I have a Bushy 20", my friend that I shoot with regularly has a 16". We both get around 2"+ with Wolf. With reloads, his shoots in the <1" range while mine is more in the 1-1.25" range. With cheap Remington,they are both slightly better than the Wolf. I have been wanting to get ahold of some Winchester white box, but it is always sold out everywhere I go. These are both scoped BTW so with an red dot, I think you are doing pretty good.
When the shooting gets serious, I get out the 24" SS Varmint flat top and shoot in the .5" range.
When the shooting gets serious, I get out the 24" SS Varmint flat top and shoot in the .5" range.
07-10-2007 | 09:03 PM
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RE: AR-15 Accuracy
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I have a Bushy 20", my friend that I shoot with regularly has a 16". We both get around 2"+ with Wolf. With reloads, his shoots in the <1" range while mine is more in the 1-1.25" range. With cheap Remington,they are both slightly better than the Wolf. I have been wanting to get ahold of some Winchester white box, but it is always sold out everywhere I go. These are both scoped BTW so with an red dot, I think you are doing pretty good.
When the shooting gets serious, I get out the 24" SS Varmint flat top and shoot in the .5" range.
I have a Bushy 20", my friend that I shoot with regularly has a 16". We both get around 2"+ with Wolf. With reloads, his shoots in the <1" range while mine is more in the 1-1.25" range. With cheap Remington,they are both slightly better than the Wolf. I have been wanting to get ahold of some Winchester white box, but it is always sold out everywhere I go. These are both scoped BTW so with an red dot, I think you are doing pretty good.
When the shooting gets serious, I get out the 24" SS Varmint flat top and shoot in the .5" range.
I am thinking of getting into DCM matches. There is a guy at this new club that shot a 491 with a DCM Bushy. I was impressed. Thats50 shotoffhanded, open sited. I asked what he did to the gun. He said nothing. Just handloaded for it.
I would be a happy man to ever be able to shoot that well at 200 yards.
07-11-2007 | 06:27 AM
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RE: AR-15 Accuracy
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Just another thought. I assume your rifle has a 1-9 twist barrel, You may find it settles down a good bit with heavier loads. My DPMS will hover 1MOA with 52gr Sierra Matchkings (does 1.5 with Q3131 and Q3131a);with 69gr Sierras or 68 Hornadys and it drops to .5 .You may find improvement going toheavier bullets
Just another thought. I assume your rifle has a 1-9 twist barrel, You may find it settles down a good bit with heavier loads. My DPMS will hover 1MOA with 52gr Sierra Matchkings (does 1.5 with Q3131 and Q3131a);with 69gr Sierras or 68 Hornadys and it drops to .5 .You may find improvement going toheavier bullets