 SSgt82-02 
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Posted: 7/31/2012 10:43:35 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I got a pump 12ga and a Series 70 1911 and am considering a rifle for heavy metal to go along with my normal 3-gun setup. (5.56 AR, Tac4 Rem & M&P9 PRO)  Old Marine
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Posted: 8/3/2012 9:44:43 AM
So, do ya'll shoot the things or just talk to them.
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SpacemanSpiff
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Posted: 8/3/2012 10:55:20 AM
[Last Edit: 8/3/2012 10:58:42 AM by SpacemanSpiff]
I do just to change things up sometimes I'll shoot heavy optics division. Been too sick to shoot multigun this year tho.
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Posted: 8/4/2012 5:12:03 AM
[Last Edit: 8/4/2012 5:20:07 AM by SSgt82-02]
I was just wondering how the AR-10's are holding up to heavy use. Does accuracy drop off when they heat up, any parts prone to wear or failure other than a standard 5.56 AR and are you smoking any of the guys with the M-1A SOCOM's? What barrel length are you using?
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SpacemanSpiff
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Posted: 8/4/2012 2:47:04 PM
Originally Posted By SSgt82-02: I was just wondering how the AR-10's are holding up to heavy use. Does accuracy drop off when they heat up, any parts prone to wear or failure other than a standard 5.56 AR and are you smoking any of the guys with the M-1A SOCOM's? What barrel length are you using? Old MarineThe accuracy is pretty consistent on mine, but it is free floated so that makes a difference. I see around 1 MOA from my rifle shooting Sierra 135gr SMKs and around 1.5 - 2 MOA shooting M80 ball. I find that the mirage off the barrel becomes a big issue far before the accuracy on the barrel drops off. You cant hit what you cant see... Also, I have never shot a stage that required more than 50 rounds in a row that also required high precision, so for my purposes, hot barrel accuracy is more than good enough. Most arrays requiring high precision have a round count less than 30 in my experience. I have beaten a few M-1A drivers and vice versa, but I just shoot heavy division for fun. The one major match I shot heavy division in (Texas MG) did not go so well because I didnt have time to test my reloads before the match and they were short cycling the gun because the powder I was using was burning too fast and I didnt have enough gas port pressure. Poor planning + Murphy's law. Every other load I have tried with that powder worked fine, go figure. I love the AR-10, I honestly don't see why you would want to shoot anything else in Heavy div. |
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