Author Topic: Bushmaste Varmiter, anybody got one? (Read 1349 times)

HappyHunter · « **on:** September 08, 2003, 05:12:24 PM »

I am thinking of geting a Bushmaster Varmiter ar15.

This is a tricked out target rifle.

Is anybody familiar with it?

Thanks.

zthang · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2003, 07:02:31 PM »

At the gun shop where I work we sell these for $995. They are about the best value for what you get in an AR. They are a 1 MOA gun with good ammo. Nobody has brought one back yet.

HappyHunter · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2003, 01:10:47 AM »

zthang,

This has a 2 stage trigger, can you explane what that is?

Nobody around me has one in stock and I would like to understand the trigger better.

Thanks,

Fred

Gregory · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2003, 07:29:18 AM »

Just got one of these at the Indianapolis 1500 gun show last weekend. Will take it to the range this weekend for the first time. I paid $950 NIB.
Got the scope mounted last night. Been contemplating getting one for over a year.

HappyHunter · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2003, 09:35:24 AM »

Gregory,

What scope did you get?

Fred

Gregory · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2003, 07:22:33 AM »

Fred
I just swapped scopes that I had around. I put a matte finish Tasco 3-9X on it. I went with high Burris Signature rings and did not use the scope riser blocks that came with the gun. I have the scope mounted as far forward as possible with this setup and I wish it could move up another 1/2".

Greg

Dogshooter · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2003, 04:13:00 PM »

I bought a Varmint Special last Thursday and bought a B&L 4200 6 X 24, mounted it, and took it to the range. I tried every type of factory ammo I could find (8 different boxes). My BEST group at 100 yards was over 3"!!! most were worse, some MUCH worse. Sent it back to Bushmaster this morning. I have a Colt 6742 (Same configuration as the BM) that shoots 1/2 " groups at 100 yards and I think the BM SHOULD do the same but guess I got a bad one.

Gregory · « **Reply #7 on:** November 26, 2003, 05:45:30 PM »

Quote from: Dogshooter

I bought a Varmint Special last Thursday and bought a B&L 4200 6 X 24, mounted it, and took it to the range. I tried every type of factory ammo I could find (8 different boxes). My BEST group at 100 yards was over 3"!!! most were worse, some MUCH worse. Sent it back to Bushmaster this morning. I have a Colt 6742 (Same configuration as the BM) that shoots 1/2 " groups at 100 yards and I think the BM SHOULD do the same but guess I got a bad one.

Federal XM193 ammo shot 1.44" 5 shot group for me. I haven't tried to load mine yet for accuracy, still breaking it in. Cheapest ammo I've shot goes <2.50" at 100 meters.

Have you tried Match Ammo?

Dogshooter · « **Reply #8 on:** December 24, 2003, 03:43:46 PM »

Yes I tried a couple of different match ammo brands that Bushmaster reccommended. Same results. I did get an e-mail from Bushmaster that one of their gunsmiths took it to the range and got the same results that I did so they were gonna put a new barrel on it. They seem to honestly stand by their products. I assume they will re-shoot before they send it back but they did not say this. Can't wait to get it back. Our coyote population misses me.

Gregory · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2003, 04:11:09 PM »

Had my Varminter to the range today and got a 1.4" ave group for three-three shot groups at 200 meters with federal XM-193 ammo. Best three shot group was under 1".
It was 43F and wind was unpredictable at about 10 mph.
I'm pretty happy with this performance.

Dogshooter · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2004, 03:55:30 AM »

Well, I got my Varminter back and went to the range with it. It is a whole new gun. I got 5 shot groups that went from 1" with cheap ammo down to my best group of .4" with federal Premiums. I am VERY happy with it now.