The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Carbine or rifle length AR15, which do you like?

rebs · November 15, 2012, 06:09 AM

I have a 16" and was thinking about buying a 20" rifle length gun, but for ranges up to 300 yds others have told me their will be no increase in accuracy. With my 16" carbine I get groups at 100 yds that can be covered with a dime and groups at 300 yds that can be covered with a fifty cent piece using my hand loads, a bipod and nikon 3-9x40 scope.
So right now I am sitting on the fence as to if I should buy a 20" rifle or not.

November 15, 2012, 06:09 AM	#45
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	I have a 16" and was thinking about buying a 20" rifle length gun, but for ranges up to 300 yds others have told me their will be no increase in accuracy. With my 16" carbine I get groups at 100 yds that can be covered with a dime and groups at 300 yds that can be covered with a fifty cent piece using my hand loads, a bipod and nikon 3-9x40 scope. So right now I am sitting on the fence as to if I should buy a 20" rifle or not.