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Old March 30, 2012, 07:06 PM   #5
dacaur
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A heavier bullet will be better no matter the range. the upside of a heavier bullet is a higher ballistic coefficient, which is basicaly how easily it slices through the air, its trajectory will be better (flatter) and it will be less affected by wind. The only downside to a heavier bullet is that slower twist barrels might not stabilize them enough, but with a 1 in 7 you dont need to worry about that.

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And also remember, an ar shoots great and accurate but they are by no means a snipers rifle. More like a spray and pray.
That was definitely true at one time, and probably still is with many of the cheaper ones, but there are some amazingly accurate AR's available today that would put some bolt actions to shame. Many of them are capable of 1/2moa with the right ammo, and almost any AR you buy today will do 1moa with the right ammo...
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