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Metal god · November 8, 2012, 04:36 PM

I have an AR with 16" 1-7 , free floated barrel with a red-dot . It shoots well at 50 yards about 4MOA = 2" groups at 50yds. I wanted to find out how accurate the gun really was so I put a scope on it and tested it out . I shot PMC , x193 , Privi , some kind of winchester all 55gr and I had some 77gr federal gold metal match . All the 55gr stuff was around 3MOA @ 100yds ( thats with a 3-9x40 scope

)but the heavier match stuff I could shoot just about 1 MOA with .

IMO if you want to find out how accurate your gun really can be you will need to get some good ammo . 55gr and up should be fine for your rifle but the heavier you go the better it should be .

There is one other thing . If you have a stock mil-spec trigger you are going to have to really concentrate on your trigger pull . they do not lend them selfs to accurate shooting .

November 8, 2012, 04:36 PM	#6
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,876	I have an AR with 16" 1-7 , free floated barrel with a red-dot . It shoots well at 50 yards about 4MOA = 2" groups at 50yds. I wanted to find out how accurate the gun really was so I put a scope on it and tested it out . I shot PMC , x193 , Privi , some kind of winchester all 55gr and I had some 77gr federal gold metal match . All the 55gr stuff was around 3MOA @ 100yds ( thats with a 3-9x40 scope )but the heavier match stuff I could shoot just about 1 MOA with . IMO if you want to find out how accurate your gun really can be you will need to get some good ammo . 55gr and up should be fine for your rifle but the heavier you go the better it should be . There is one other thing . If you have a stock mil-spec trigger you are going to have to really concentrate on your trigger pull . they do not lend them selfs to accurate shooting . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .