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Posted: 10/8/2017 11:52:27 AM EDT
Looking to hear accuracy vs brand responses for 18 - 20" not lightweight barrels

5 shot group at 100 yds =
Barrel =


Example....
5 shot group at 100 yds = 1.8" no wind, 75 F
Barrel = Armalite chrome lined; 5.56 chamber; A2 profile; Armalite brake


Can you guys share some results?
Link Posted: 10/8/2017 12:40:56 PM EDT
[#1]
I have a 20" stainless barrel from Bravo that has been averaging .669" 5 shot groups with 77gr SMK @ 100yds. The last 5 shot group was .605".
The good thing is it has been averaging 1.5" groups with Fed M193 ammo. The barrel doesn't seem to be picky and shoots well with several different loads. My rifle weighs 10.25lbs ready to shoot.
Billy
Link Posted: 10/8/2017 1:56:12 PM EDT
[#2]
Service Division (AR/AK/FAL/M1A1 etc style weapons) Iron sights at 100 yards
1. HighpowerRifleBrony, Essential Arms AR15 .223 with RRA NM barrel, RRA freefloat tube, Bushmaster NM 1/2x1/2 sights, and front and rear lead weights, 50gr VMAX handload.
0.932" + 1.026" = 1.958" = Avg. 0.979" = 0.979 MOA

Stainless steel, .223 Wylde, 1:8", HBAR, A2 flash suppressor. Shot from sling, prone.
Link Posted: 10/9/2017 11:35:35 AM EDT
[#3]
I've had really really good luck with my Green Mountain 18" fluted barrel.  It has produced multiple .5-.6" groups.  I had a Noveske 18" stainless barrel that was a laser as well.  Currently have a LaRue Stealth 18" that shoots really well, but not quite as well as the GM or Noveske.  It's also the heaviest by far.  
Link Posted: 10/9/2017 1:34:01 PM EDT
[#4]
This was a cheap 18" bear creek arsenal stainless spiral fluted barrel. It was a budget upper project. The thing was a tack driver. Should have never sold it. I was running low on 50gr vmax so this is 4 rounds not 5.



This was the rifle and set up on that day. Even had a cheap ass 3-12x utg scope.  Which was surprising nice although tracking was lacking.

Link Posted: 10/9/2017 2:15:18 PM EDT
[#5]
Here is an old target from my LaRue 18" Stealth barrel with multiple .5x and .6x MOA 5-shot groups.  This was during load development, and each group is a different powder charge weight, so the "bad" ~1 MOA groups were the "scatter" nodes.

Link Posted: 10/9/2017 4:32:12 PM EDT
[#6]
OdinWorks 18" 3gun Barrel
10 Shot group around .6" @100yds
fortis RED muzzle device
65f 5-8mph wind
Handloads
Link Posted: 10/13/2017 9:49:37 AM EDT
[#7]
This is a shorter barrel:

16" Lilja M4 Navy Recon profile, 416 stainless, Wylde chamber, 1:8 twist, hand lapped
52 grain Berger Match, Lapua match cases, 26.0 grains of H4895
5 shot group .478" @ 100 yards.   Sub 1/2 MOA is typical with this rifle and load, if I don't screw it up.
Link Posted: 10/13/2017 11:26:43 PM EDT
[#8]
18" Wilson Arms Bull barrel. Wylde. Stainless. 1:8 twist. Target crown.

5 shot groups - sub 1 inch @ 100 yards using Hornady Steel Match 55 gr
Link Posted: 10/14/2017 11:25:27 AM EDT
[#9]
Who contoured and cut the chamber?
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