What kind of accuracy are you owners of this rifle getting?

Using a non magnified Aimpoint, I can get 1.5" groups with my BM 16" Shorty (not a V Match)
I get under 1" with my scoped 20" V Match.
Above at 100 yds using Fed. American Eagle 50 gr HP an inexpensive and consistent loading but not considered a TOP rated target round.

Yeah, I can get about the same out of mine (V-match carbine). 1" at 100 yards is no problem even using Q3131A Win USA ball ammo. I'm actually going to modify my rifle with a bipod, long range scope, pistol grip and Jewel trigger over Christmas. That ought to help it out some more. The standard trigger is a dreadful 7 lb pull. Don't get Bushmaster's target trigger, cause I heard it's bad. Get a Jewel trigger. Talk to the guys over on the competition forum, that's what they told me this past summer when I enquired about it.

themao

Glad to here 1"moa at 100yds. because I have a Vmatch carbine with fluted barrel on order from bushmaster.does it shoot the cheap wolf ammo OK,I have 1000 rds south african 55gr ball to start with.

Whats the speed out of these 16"any one know?Looking at buying a 16"(no v match)
Thanks

Eh, I wouldn't advise of shooting Wolf out of an AR. Everyone on this forum pretty much is against it. Wolf seems to work better in AKs and mil-spec ARs, not a target rifle. Point is, I'd stick to IMI ball, bare minimum. Black Hills is my personal favorite. As far as the speed out of 16" barrel goes, try about 2850-2900 fps depending on the load. 20-24 in will get you 3000-3200 fps.

themao

I get a little over 1 MOA at 100 yards shooting either Q3131A or USGI Lake City M193.

16 Bushmaster Vmatch
Scope - Leupold 1.5-5X20 Vari X III

I bet I could do better if I used sand bags or a bench rest instead of using my range bag for the front and my fist underneath the buttstock.

E-mail me a reminder and I can send you a list of velocities of different ammos in different lengths of barrels  I'm at work and the list is at home so I might forget when I get home.

thanks for the reply ,the bushy V match is a mil-spec AR except for free float hang guard and milled front sight .the Vmatch 16 and the 16 shorty have same barrels.

Can you get a V-match (or any other flattop Bushmaster) with a picatinny gas block (similar to ArmaLite's?  I'd like to get a flattop upper or two, but I want to be able to use a scope or reflex sight w/o having the front sight darken the view.  (probably end up getting flip-up sights for backups)

you can order the v match with 3 rail gas block or you can just order there flip up front sight that fits the V match milled down front sight.Go to bushmaster.com to see what they have avalible.

Originally posted by TOM.32 from the old AR15.com board back in  July of 2000:


I finally took the time to chrono different barrels for each length that I have and some different ammo just to see what the results would be. No real surprises.
Chronograph,
Oehler Model 35 w/ 3 screens
distance 10'
10 shots each barrel with each make of ammo

85 degrees
40% humidity (approx.)
1290' above msl

Barrels,
20" Colt 1/7 Govt.
16" Colt 1/9 lightweight
14.5" Colt 1/7 M4
11.5" Colt 1/7 commando
10.25" Colt 1/9 lightweight (16" cut down)

Lake City M193 1997
20" - 3255 fps
16" - 3145 fps
14.5" - 3075 fps
11.5" - 2884 fps
10.25 - 2767 fps

Q3131A 1999 Lot PF20
20" - 3152 fps
16" - 3051 fps
14.5" - 2951 fps
11.5" - 2732 fps
10.25" - 2605 fps

IMI M193
20" - 3131 fps
16" - 3032 fps
14.5" - 2917 fps
11.5" - 2726 fps
10.25" - 2598 fps

Rem UMC
20" - 3122 fps
16" - 3001 fps
14.5" - 2878 fps
11.5" - 2705 fps
10.25" - 2499 fps

No misfires, ftf's, chambering, or extraction/ejection problems.

Individual results may vary. I have done a few barrels at other times when it was colder (55 degrees and 70 degrees) and the Lake City was closer to the others in velocity. It seems like I read somewhere that the powder used is more temperature sensitive? I thought about doing some Lake City M855 but didn't think I would have time. Might try that next time.

you can order the v match with 3 rail gas block or you can just order there flip up front sight that fits the V match milled down front sight.Go to bushmaster.com to see what they have avalible.