Posted: 8/22/2009 6:06:24 PM EDT
| Would / could you expect to get acceptable accuracy out of a carbine AR with an Eotech/ Aimpint? I currently have two AR's, both carbine length, chrome-lined barrels. I don't expect sniper-like accuracy from them, and I have gotten a little better with them after trips to the range. I was just wondering with reflex-type optics what you could expect when it comes to mid-lonng-range shots. |
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I'm about to start building an M4gery for myself using a new Colt 1/7 twist barrel. Using handloads that shoot incredibly well in my A2, but with a 1/9 twist, being capable of one ragged hole at 100 yards, I can't help but wondering what I might expect out of the M4gery if I'm shooting from sandbags with a good scope. I like to know the ultimate accuracy potential of a rifle as well as real world accuracy. It kind of helps me diagnose the cause of any groups that fall short of my admittedly insanely high expectations. If I were shooting in the 10 ring at 1000 yards, I'd still want to tighten up the group so every shot was an X in the same hole instead. Unreasonable? Yeah, but that's how I am. My best groups make me happy but I'm never satisfied. I always want better. I want to shoot all day and have just one tiny little hole to show for it. CJ |
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I'm about to start building an M4gery for myself using a new Colt 1/7 twist barrel. Using handloads that shoot incredibly well in my A2, but with a 1/9 twist, being capable of one ragged hole at 100 yards, I can't help but wondering what I might expect out of the M4gery if I'm shooting from sandbags with a good scope. I like to know the ultimate accuracy potential of a rifle as well as real world accuracy. It kind of helps me diagnose the cause of any groups that fall short of my admittedly insanely high expectations. If I were shooting in the 10 ring at 1000 yards, I'd still want to tighten up the group so every shot was an X in the same hole instead. Unreasonable? Yeah, but that's how I am. My best groups make me happy but I'm never satisfied. I always want better. I want to shoot all day and have just one tiny little hole to show for it. CJ 1,000 yards with an M4? Seriously? Now, I will be the first to admit I still have alot to learn about the weapon platform, but I have to admit I didn't thik this platform was capable, much less effective for a 1,000-yard shot. |
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I'm not saying it is, and I know that's beyond its effective range. What I'm saying is that what I WANT is one-hole accuracy at ANY range, with ANY gun. Of course I can't always get that.  My longest range rifle is my Mark 12 Mod 1 which is a type that is supposed to be effective to 800 meters when using MK 262 77 gr. SMK ammo. I don't have any ranges available to me that allow me to shoot HALF that far. There is one range with a 600 yard line not too far away from me but I'm not a member of that club and reportedly, that club is rife with political factions and lots of infighting between them. I don't care for that sort of nonsense. To me, it's simple: If it has a trigger and a barrel, it's a gun. All guns should be allowed at all ranges. Period. CJ |
